Pediatric Clinical Development Medical Director (MD)

The Pediatric Clinical Development Medical Director (Internal Medicine, Field‑Based) is a field‑based clinical development role within Internal Medicine, operating independently of any Pfizer office location. The position is designed to support pediatric clinical programs through direct engagement with pediatric investigators, children's hospitals, and research institutions across the United States, with geographic placement determined by field coverage needs rather than office proximity.
The role is accountable for providing focused pediatric clinical and medical site engagement expertise to enable timely and successful delivery of pediatric clinical programs, with initial emphasis on the pediatric rimegepant portfolio.
The role partners closely with Global Development Leads, Clinical Development Scientist Leads, study clinicians, and Clinical Operations to identify, evaluate, and engage high‑performing pediatric clinical sites, including children's hospitals and pediatric research networks. Through direct site engagement, the Pediatric Clinical Development Medical Director supports acceleration of site startup, optimization of recruitment performance, and rapid resolution of site‑level clinical and operational issues that threaten enrollment timelines or study continuity.
Acting as a pediatric clinical development partner embedded in the field, the Pediatric Clinical Development Medical Director provides site‑facing pediatric medical expertise, supports protocol interpretation and clinical feasibility discussions, and facilitates bidirectional communication of site insights to inform study execution and risk mitigation strategies.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Pediatric Clinical Development Medical Director Responsibilities
• Provide pediatric medical and clinical expertise to support site‑facing discussions related to protocol design, eligibility criteria, safety considerations, and feasibility.
Partner with study clinicians and Global Development Leads to support resolution of complex pediatric clinical questions arising at investigational sites.
• Serve as a pediatric medical point of contact for investigator inquiries related to clinical aspects of study conduct, in alignment with protocol and governance.
• Partner with the Global Development Leads, Clinical Development Scientist Lead, and study clinicians to execute study‑specific pediatric clinical site engagement activities for IM
pediatric programs, with initial focus on the pediatric rimegepant portfolio.
• Proactively identify and evaluate pediatric clinical sites (e.g., children's hospitals and pediatric research networks) to support study feasibility and enrollment needs.
• Drive U.S.‑based pediatric site engagement (virtual and face‑to‑face) to improve site readiness and performance.
• Accelerate site startup by working directly with sites and internal startup teams to resolve feasibility, documentation, and activation barriers.
• Optimize recruitment at activated sites through hands‑on performance support and targeted intervention for underperforming sites.
• Provide rapid, field‑informed issue resolution for site problems that threaten screening or randomization momentum, escalating to appropriate operational owners as needed.
• Maintain productive working relationships with pediatric investigators and institutions to support site engagement and enrollment delivery.
• Serve as a pediatric clinical development partner to study teams, providing site‑facing pediatric medical expertise to support protocol interpretation and practical implementation.
• Facilitate bidirectional communication of actionable site insights (e.g., barriers, opportunities, operational pain points) to inform study execution and risk mitigation.
Coordinate closely with Clinical Operations and supporting functions to ensure aligned, efficient, and compliant study execution.
• Represent Internal Medicine Clinical Development in the pediatric site community through credible scientific and medical exchange in support of study delivery.
Field‑Based Operating Model
• Operates as a fully field‑based clinical development role, with primary work conducted through direct engagement with pediatric investigators and clinical trial sites.
• The role is not aligned to a Pfizer office or hub location; effectiveness is measured by site impact and study delivery rather than office presence.
Manages travel, scheduling, and prioritization autonomously to align with pediatric site and program demands.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Medical degree (MD or DO) with 4 years+ relevant experience.
• Completion of pediatric residency training and/or subspecialty training relevant to pediatric populations.
• Active or prior medical licensure preferred.

• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Clinical experience caring for pediatric patients in academic or hospital‑based settings.
• Experience serving as an investigator, sub‑investigator, or medical monitor in pediatric clinical trials.
• Extensive experience supporting pediatric clinical research, which may include a combination of biopharmaceutical industry experience, pediatric clinical practice, and/or direct involvement in pediatric clinical trials.
• Pediatric subject matter expertise, including experience working with children's hospitals, pediatric investigators, and pediatric research networks.
• Experience supporting pediatric trial feasibility, site identification, site startup, and recruitment execution, with a strong understanding of the unique operational, ethical, and practical considerations of conducting clinical trials in children and adolescents.
• Working knowledge of pediatric regulatory frameworks and expectations (e.g., PREA, PWR, PIP) and their implications for study design, execution, and delivery timelines.
• Ability to engage credibly as a peer clinical partner with pediatric investigators and site clinicians through scientific and medical exchange.
• Ability to operate independently with sound clinical and operational judgment across complex, matrixed development environments.
• Success in a field‑based or highly autonomous role not anchored to a corporate office, requiring independent prioritization across multiple pediatric studies, travel planning, and execution across geographically distributed clinic in the pediatric site community and operating independently in a field‑based environment.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Pediatric Medical and Clinical Credibility - Applies pediatric medical expertise to engage investigators and site clinicians as a credible clinical partner; maintains pediatric knowledge across clinical, regulatory, and development domains.
• Pediatric Site Engagement Expertise - Deep understanding of pediatric site dynamics, referral pathways, family decision‑making, and operational barriers unique to pediatric trials; able to translate this knowledge into practical, site‑level solutions.
• External Relationship Building - Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain trusted relationships with pediatric investigators, children's hospitals, and research institutions through professional, non‑promotional scientific and medical exchange.
• Execution and Problem Solving - Proactively identifies pediatric site‑level risks and barriers to startup or recruitment and drives timely, pragmatic resolution in collaboration with internal partners.
• Influence without Authority - Leads through expertise and relationships rather than formal authority; effective at influencing site teams and internal stakeholders to achieve shared pediatric trial objectives.
• Field Leadership - Comfortable representing Internal Medicine Clinical Development in the pediatric site community and operating independently in a field‑based environment.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIORS / SKILLS

• Accountability for Pediatric Trial Delivery - Takes ownership for improving pediatric site activation, recruitment performance, and issue resolution, with a focus on measurable impact.
• Collaboration - Fosters strong collaboration across pediatric study teams by sharing insights, best practices, and lessons learned to improve execution.
• Adaptability - Demonstrates agility and sound judgment in the face of evolving pediatric study requirements, site performance variability, and regulatory or operational change.
• Credible Representation - Serves as a professional and credible representative of Pfizer Internal Medicine

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Within Clinical Development & Operations

• Clinical Study Team Leads; Clinical Operations (including study start‑up, site activation, and recruitment support teams); Medical Writing (as needed); Statistics and Data Sciences (as needed).

Within Pfizer Research & Development

• Internal Medicine Clinical Development leadership, Global Development Leads, Clinical Development Scientist Leads, and Study Clinicians; Clinical Trial Experience / Patient Engagement teams; Clinical Development Quality (CDQ); Clinical Pharmacology / Pharmacometrics; Program and Portfolio Operations Management (POPM)

External Relationships

• Pediatric investigators and sub‑investigators; children's hospitals and pediatric research institutions; pediatric clinical trial site staff (e.g., coordinators, nurses, site managers); pediatric research networks and referral sources, as appropriate

Significant domestic travel is required. This role is designed as a field‑based position, with travel driven by pediatric site engagement needs rather than proximity to a Pfizer office.
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The annual base salary for this position ranges from $230,900.00 to $384,800.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 25.0% 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. This role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply, your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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