Oncology Clinical Development Scientist (director)

Pfizer Pfizer · Pharma · New York, NY

Pfizer is seeking a Director-level Clinical Development Scientist for their Oncology portfolio. This role involves scientific oversight, data integrity, and quality of clinical trials, partnering with cross-functional teams, authoring study documents, and analyzing emerging safety and clinical data. Requires extensive experience in clinical research, particularly in Phase 3 Oncology trials, and a strong understanding of regulatory guidelines.

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. Effectively partner with other clinical and medical colleagues, clinical operations and other functional lines for the successful implementation and execution of the clinical trial(s) within the assigned program.
  3. Responsible for scientific oversight, data integrity and quality of the clinical trial(s).
  4. Represent the study team in governance meetings and submissions, partners with/supports the Development lead/Medical Director regarding study and disease area strategy.
  5. 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.

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
  • 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

  • Experience in Oncology, specifically Genitourinary Cancer
  • Experience leading direct reports and/or contract employees

What the JD emphasized

  • track record of successful regulatory submission, inspection, and regulatory approval
  • 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
  • Track record of scientific productivity as evidenced by publications, posters, abstracts and/or presentations