Hybrid Global Development Product Lead – Executive Director

at Pfizer

• Job title: Global Development Product Lead – Executive Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $295,900 - $478,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, La Jolla, United States

About the role

• Leads multiple cross-functional oncology product teams from pre-clinical stages to proof of concept in a global biopharmaceutical company. Responsible for strategic development and collaboration with external clinical communities.

Responsibilities

• Leads multiple (~2-4) cross functional oncology product teams from pre-clinical candidate nomination (CAN) through Phase 1-2 clinical development and proof of concept (POC) stages
• Drives the effective integration of an end-to-end cross functional molecule strategy and risk mitigation plan
• Ensures delivery of data-driven milestones through successful risk identification and mitigation
• Supports clinical trials and the development strategy for early development assets and leads development programs across multiple functions within Pfizer Oncology
• Represents the program with the external clinical community
• Develops clinical development plan from first in human clinical trial to proof-of-concept, including assessment of appropriate combinations, as well as evaluation of potential predictive and pharmacodynamics biomarker plans
• Oversees early development assets’ development broadly within a specific indication or group of indications
• Manages risk by proactively identifying and resolving issues and developing contingency plans
• Oversees the evaluation of safety, pharmacology, and efficacy data from ongoing and completed studies for early development assets
• Provides leadership to early stage clinical scientists on the clinical study team for Early Development Assets, working in a matrix team environment with other clinicians, statisticians, clinical pharmacologists, translational biologists and regulatory specialists

Requirements

• MD or MD-PhD with 10+ years of industry experience in oncology drug development is preferred
• Track record in oncology clinical research including early phase drug development
• Clinical oncology experience: Board certification in oncology preferred
• Significant industry leadership experience in clinical, translational or basic research in biomedical sciences or one of the disciplines related to drug development
• Understanding of related disciplines (e.g., biostatistics, regulatory, pre-clinical pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences)
• Demonstrated scientific productivity (publications, abstracts, etc.)
• Proven scientific writing skills and good communication skills
• Proven leadership skills with ability to defend the clinical plan at governance meetings is essential
• Capacity to adapt to a fast-paced and changing environment
• Demonstrated history of effective leadership; including cross functional and matrixed teams, managing direct reports when applicable, and experience in seeking and maintaining alignment with cross-functional leaders
• Demonstrates a passion for helping patients with cancer and for the science of oncology
• A proactive and strategic thinker, with strong data-driven decision-making skills
• Ability to focus and motivate a team in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Effective mentoring experience and skills
• Highly collaborative with outstanding relationship building skills with internal company leadership, external development partners and investigators/medical professionals
• Has a strong leadership presence and the ability to work effectively with other leaders
• Ability to influence up and across the organization from an enterprise level
• Is a team player, works well in a team environment both as a leader and a key contributor
• Has a global perspective and mindset, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues from myriad cultures, backgrounds, and geographies

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
• Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
• Paid vacation
• Holiday and personal days
• Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage