DSRD Global Pathology Team Lead

The Global Pathology Team Lead manages and leads a team of anatomic/clinical pathologists potentially located across multiple DSRD sites delivering efficiently against portfolio needs.

The Global Pathology Team Lead has primary responsibility for ensuring flexibility of allocating Pathologist resources across the Pathology organization in close collaboration with fellow DSRD Global Pathology Team Leads developing and retaining staff building team spirit supporting research and development programs and he/she is accountable for the quality and accuracy of all reports coming out of his/her group covering all aspects of the anatomic/clinical pathology discipline from discovery to LCM.

The Global Pathology Team Lead demonstrates strong leadership to encourage an environment where every colleague fully contributes where leadership behaviors and values are modelled and a rewarding scientific climate is fostered.

The Global Pathology Team Lead performs all regulatory responsibilities in compliance with local and global applicable standards and is committed to optimize overall productivity within the pathology line through a close collaboration with Pathology operations.

The Global Pathology Team Lead serves as a thought leader for Pathology and works to resolve complex issues with colleagues. The Global Pathology Team Lead maintains and develops pathology expertise through frequent interactions with colleagues and active participation in group discussions and slide reviews.

The Global Pathology Team Lead serves as a resource for Drug Safety Project Leads for drug development strategies and issue resolution.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform all regulatory responsibilities in compliance with applicable regulatory standards.
• Responsible for the execution of all anatomic/clinical pathology activities within his/her group including: study plan review study scheduling support macroscopic and microscopic evaluations interpretation of anatomic/clinical pathology data support to investigative pathology and imaging groups support to research units report and regulatory document writing and any aspect of project support in relation with the anatomic/clinical pathology discipline.
• Responsible for assuring reasonable guidance/council is provided for staff to maintain/improve needed skills/performance and grow professionally in particular addresses knowledge sharing and anatomic/clinical pathology skills development and retention.
• Responsible for mentoring and developing anatomic/clinical pathologists as well as Global Pathology scientists and technical staff. Ensures appropriate development activities to sharpen and increase skill sets of the staff.
• Responsible for maintaining quality and consistency of data interpretation and reporting. By delegation of the Global Head of Pathology performs line review of pathology reports (all types).
• Focuses on active open honest communication and establishes twoway dialogue to understand wants and needs of the staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

• DVM/VMD or equivalent with advanced training and certification in Veterinary Pathology desirable PhD in toxicology pharmacology pathology or a related scientific field. Experience and proficiency gained through exposure to a wide variety of studies/data. Must have a broad grasp of and be able to apply scientific theories and principles in context of drug development.
• 15 years of experience in Investigative and/or Toxicologic pathology including strong working knowledge and experience with GLP
• 15 years of experience in development of drug candidates
• Experience and deep knowledge of ADC therapeutics including safety assessment
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and influence in a matrixed organization.
• Experience leading multifunctional team(s) in a relevant labbased environment.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience in toxicology pathology or a related field; knowledge in biochemistry pharmacology biology physiology pathology and/or statistics with experience serving as a Project Lead and/or Study Director/Pathologist.
• Possesses strong working knowledge of GLP policies and drug regulatory testing requirements in US EU and Japan.
• Previous experience in people management is highly preferred

Organizational Relationships

• Reports to Global Pathology Head
• May serve as a PTAL and/or DSTL on project teams
• Belongs to Global Pathology Leadership Team
• Works closely with peer Global Pathology Team Leads and Global Pathology line leads

Resources Managed

310 pathologists

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.

NONSTANDARD WORK SCHEDULE TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Some travel may be requested (up to 10%)

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $242000.00 to $403400.00. In addition this position is eligible for participation in Pfizers 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 lifes 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 (). 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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