Pfizer
Oncology Early Stage Clinical Scientist Senior Manager)--Two (2) Positions
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Lead and execute early-stage oncology clinical development plans for therapies, focusing on FIH and POC studies, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
POSITION SUMMARY
You will work collaboratively with the Global Development Lead (GDL) (and members of the development team) to establish, lead, coordinate, and execute the early oncology clinical development plan(s) for one or more novel biological or small molecule therapies, spanning first in human (FIH), proof of mechanism (POM), early signals of efficacy (ESOE) and proof of concept (POC) studies. You will also be mentored/obtain guidance from a more senior study clinician. Depending on experience, you may lead the development of the clinical protocol and may participate as an individual contributor on clinical study teams and clinical subteams to meet enrollment and study delivery timelines. You will work with other functional disciplines (e.g. Clinical Operations, Biostatistics/Data Management, Clinical Pharmacology, Translational Oncology, and Biomarkers) to ensure the full scope and remit of Oncology Early Stage Development (OESD) is represented as needed within clinical study teams.
KEY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:
Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to perform complex data analysis
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
5-10% Travel
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $135,100.00 to $225,100.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 17.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email [email protected] . This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
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You will work collaboratively with the Global Development Lead (GDL) (and members of the development team) to establish, lead, coordinate, and execute the early oncology clinical development plan(s) for one or more novel biological or small molecule therapies, spanning first in human (FIH), proof of mechanism (POM), early signals of efficacy (ESOE) and proof of concept (POC) studies. You will also be mentored/obtain guidance from a more senior study clinician. Depending on experience, you may lead the development of the clinical protocol and may participate as an individual contributor on clinical study teams and clinical subteams to meet enrollment and study delivery timelines. You will work with other functional disciplines (e.g. Clinical Operations, Biostatistics/Data Management, Clinical Pharmacology, Translational Oncology, and Biomarkers) to ensure the full scope and remit of Oncology Early Stage Development (OESD) is represented as needed within clinical study teams.
KEY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the GDL in the execution of the clinical development strategy and plan for the assigned molecule(s)/indication(s)
- Depending on experience, may lead the preparation of clinical protocol and may leads or supports other critical documents, e.g., protocol amendments, investigator brochure, and regulatory documents.
- Collaborate with Clinical Operations to ensure timely execution of First-in-Human (FIH) programs through proof-of-concept, delivering innovative clinical study designs and high-quality trial execution with Oncology Research Development (ORD).
- Participate in safety assessment and interpretation of clinical study results.
- In accordance with the Safety Review Plan, performs and documents regular review of individual subject safety data and performs review of cumulative safety data with the Safety Risk Lead (or his/her delegate) and the GDL.
- May support the transition early development clinical programs into late stage development, as appropriate.
- In conjunction with members of the development team, may prepare presentations regarding strategy and/or data, and may assist with authoring clinical sections of regulatory documents (IB, Annual Reports, IND sections, CSR).
- Support and assists in the development of publications, abstracts, and presentations.
- May interface with safety sciences, statistics, PK/PD, regulatory, outcomes research, development operations, other members of the extended project team(s), internal governance, external experts and regulators in such a way as to foster a transparent environment that encourages strong partnerships and mutual trust.
- Support the GDL and senior clinical scientist, in developing effective collaborations with project leaders and project team members.
- Partner with Translational Oncology and Biomarkers as needed to ensure that biomarker plans to help determine early signs of efficacy and proof of concept, patient stratification, etc. are enabled.
- In conjunction with the GDL and Lead Clinical Scientist, may establish and support relationships with external experts, consultants, key opinion leaders, regulators and disease specific investigator networks to ensure implementation of latest clinical thinking and guidelines into clinical development plans and study designs, as well as management and recruitment of study, analysis, interpretation and presentation of results.
- While generally not serve in an official manager role, may review the work of others within the group or serve in a mentoring role.
- Perform other duties as assigned related to clinical programs
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
- PhD/PharmD and 2+ years experience in a clinical scientist type role
- MA/MBA/MS and 5+ years clinical development experience including 2 years of experience in a clinical scientist type role with a proven track record executing oncology development programs to completion or targeted milestone.
- BA/BS/BSN and 7+ years of experience in clinical development including 2 years of experience in a clinical scientist type role with a proven track record executing oncology development programs to completion or targeted milestone.
- Experience in Oncology drug development especially in Early Development
- Familiarity with related disciplines (Biostatistics, Regulatory, Pre-Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences)
- Proven scientific writing skills and strong communication skills
- Demonstrated experience with GCP and (the ability to apply Pfizer policies and SOPs)
- Experience building consensus and driving change across all levels of the organization including senior management.
- Data listing review experience
- Experience working collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-based matrix environment as well as independently
- Experience performing complex data analyses using JReview, SpotFire, SOCs-PRO or other similar platform
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:
- Experience applying Pfizer policies and SOPs
Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to perform complex data analysis
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
5-10% Travel
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $135,100.00 to $225,100.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 17.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email [email protected] . This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
Medical
Top Skills
Clinical Development
Data Analysis Software (Jreview
GCP
Oncology Drug Development
Socs-Pro)
Spotfire
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