Oncology Clinical Development Scientists (senior Manager)

Pfizer Pfizer · Pharma · PA

This role is for a Senior Manager in Oncology Clinical Development at Pfizer, responsible for scientific oversight, data integrity, and quality of clinical trials. The position involves authoring protocols, reviewing clinical data, analyzing safety profiles, and ensuring compliance with regulations and SOPs. It requires a strong background in clinical research within the oncology space, experience with large datasets, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

What you'd actually do

  1. Scientific oversight, data integrity and quality of clinical trial(s) in support of the development strategy for programs within our Oncology portfolio.
  2. Clinical development expert for assigned studies maintaining current scientific and clinical knowledge in the specific therapeutic and disease area(s) of assignment.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Skills

Required

  • PhD/Pharm D in a relevant Science discipline and minimum of 2 years Clinical Research experience in industry/CRO, OR MS in a relevant Science discipline and minimum of 3 years of Clinical Research experience in industry/CRO OR BA/BS in a relevant Science discipline and minimum of 4 years Clinical Research experience in a similar role in industry/CRO
  • Clinical Research experience in the Phase 1 - 3 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

  • 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
  • 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