Global Development Lead, Internal Medicine

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254K-403K Annually
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The Role
The Global Development Lead will be responsible for defining and executing on the development strategy of two assets at different development stages. Reporting to the Vice President, Obesity Development Area Head, the successful candidate should have demonstrated proficiency in leading and/or supporting development programs, cross-functional collaboration, and represent program(s) externally.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead product specific Global Development Teams
  • Serves as the subject matter expert on clinical issues
  • Work across the organization and on the cross-functional Global Development Team to lead, develop and execute the clinical development plan of Obesity related assets in late-stage clinical development.
  • Endorses clinical decisions in advance of senior management reviews or governance bodies
  • Provide oversight of medical director(s) and clinicians
  • Accountable for the clinical development strategy, trial design, execution, and delivery of trial results
  • Accountable for integrating regulatory, statistical and other internal and external stakeholder input into study designs
  • Serves as primary interface with Development Review Committee
  • Oversee the development and management of clinical protocols and amendments, investigator brochures, and clinical study reports
  • Oversee the evaluation, interpretation, reporting and presentation of study data
  • Accountable with safety for clinical evaluations and safety decisions
  • Accountable with clinical pharmacology for defining and identifying optimal dose and schedule selection
  • Accountable with regulatory for health authority interactions
  • May participate in evaluating business development opportunities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Advanced degree with relevant clinical/industry experience .
  • 12+ years industry experience
  • Experience in leading NDA, BLA or MAA in the cardiometabolic space

Competency Requirements
  • Management experience - Able to work in a highly complex matrixed environment and able to influence cross-functional teams.
  • Leadership - Persuasive and effective leader of staff
  • Influencing - Able to manage and motivate internal teams on clinical trials.
  • Conflict Management - Able to act as mentor / coach to others to improve conflict management skills; steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; prepared to take responsibility for a decision made and support this, even though it may be unpopular.
  • Team Building - Shares wins and success; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; creates a feeling of belonging to the team.
  • Accountability - Take personal responsibility for results, pushing self and others to exceed goals and deliver results.
  • Change agile - Able to demonstrate perspective and poise in the face of uncertainty and effectively get things done amidst organizational change.
  • 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.

Work Location: Hybrid - must be onsite an average of 2.5 days per week
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $254,100.00 to $403,400.00. 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.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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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.
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