Oncology Clinical Development Scientist, Director

Pfizer Pfizer · Pharma · PA

Pfizer is seeking a Director of Oncology Clinical Development Scientist to provide scientific oversight, ensure data integrity, and manage the quality of clinical trials for late-stage oncology programs. The role involves authoring protocols, contributing to regulatory documents, setting clinical data review strategies, analyzing safety profiles, and ensuring compliance with SOPs and regulations. Requires extensive experience in clinical research, particularly in oncology phase 3 trials, and leadership experience.

What you'd actually do

  1. Clinical development expert for assigned studies maintaining current scientific and clinical knowledge in the specific therapeutic and disease area(s) of assignment.
  2. Responsible for scientific oversight, data integrity and quality of the clinical trial(s).
  3. Author protocols, study level informed consent documents, and contributes to authoring of IBs, site training materials, clinical study reports, regulatory responses, and other clinical and regulatory documents; supports preparations for Health Authority meetings, participates as appropriate.
  4. Set the clinical data review strategy and leads the team in the collection of quality data and review of emerging clinical data and trends; reviews and queries data; presents and discusses relevant data to appropriate teams, governance bodies, and other internal and external stakeholders.
  5. In close partnership with medically qualified colleague/s, analyze the emerging safety profile of the drug, keeping the clinical and safety colleagues informed of changes in the safety profile as they occur in the assigned trial(s).

Skills

Required

  • PhD/Pharm D in a relevant Science discipline and minimum of 5 years Clinical Research experience in industry/CRO, OR MS in a relevant Science discipline and minimum of 7 years of Clinical Research experience in industry/CRO OR BA/BS in a relevant Science discipline and minimum of 10 years Clinical Research experience in a similar role in industry/CRO
  • Clinical Research experience in the phase 3/pivotal space in Oncology, ideally on the side of the sponsor and with a track record of successful regulatory submission, inspection, and regulatory approval
  • Solid tumor or hematology clinical trial experience
  • Experience leading a team
  • Excellent knowledge of clinical procedures, ICH guidelines, GCP and familiarity with FDA, EMA, and global regulations
  • Extensive understanding of related disciplines, e.g., Clinical Operations, Safety, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Study Management, Pre-clinical, Pharmacology, Quality Assurance
  • Experience working on large data sets
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant scientific software
  • Effective communication, presentation, and organizational skills to ensure coordinated and timely delivery
  • Experience leveraging a variety of communication tools and techniques to communicate results
  • Experience solving problems collaboratively and handling conflict constructively
  • Track record of scientific productivity as evidenced by publications, posters, abstracts and/or presentations
  • Experience working proactively and independently, organizing tasks, time and priorities of self and others
  • Experience building partnerships across the company to achieve the needs of the program

Nice to have

  • Demonstrates passion for helping patients with cancer and for the science of oncology
  • Flexibility to adapt and navigate through an ever-changing work environment while maintaining integrity and quality in the work assigned
  • Demonstrates autonomous delivery, problem-solving, and agile decision-making in execution of Clinical responsibilities
  • Promotes team health and exemplifies Pfizer’s leadership behaviors and actionable attitudes
  • Leverages knowledge and support from others related to overall objectives, strategy, critical issues, and policies
  • Demonstrates foresight and judgment to make complex decisions
  • Promotes innovation and takes appropriate risks to challenge the status quo in order to enhance the efficiency of current processes
  • Embraces evolving technologies and adopts best practices aimed at improving the efficiency and quality of clinical development
  • Has a global perspective and mindset. Works well in a diverse team environment with colleagues from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and geographies. both as a leader and a key contributor

What the JD emphasized

  • track record of successful regulatory submission, inspection, and regulatory approval
  • Experience working on large data sets
  • Track record of scientific productivity as evidenced by publications, posters, abstracts and/or presentations