Late Stage Clinical Science TA Head, Sr. Director

ROLE SUMMARY

• The Late-Stage Clinical Science Therapeutic Area Head (CS TA Head) is accountable for scientific oversight data integrity quality and consistent adoption of best practices to support the clinical development strategy within the Late-Stage Oncology portfolio.
• The CS TA Heads responsibilities are focused on managing a clinical scientist organization that includes individual contributors managers and contingent workers. The CS TA Head will instill a clarity of purpose manage priorities and optimize cost efficiencies within the organization.
• The CS TA Head will ensure that Clinical Scientists within their group are trained and compliant with requirements and regulations by defining the training curriculum and confirming appropriate assignment and completion.
• The CS TA Head will be responsible for fostering the growth and career development of their team members.
• The CS TA Head will represent the Clinical Sciences line in cross functional teams governance meetings and/or leadership discussions.
• The CS TA Head will build and maintain effective relationships with key partners in Clinical Development (eg Development Leads Med Directors etc).
• The CS TA Head will collaborate with other TA Heads in the Clinical Development function to ensure appropriate resourcing of clinical studies and other cross functional leaders for other enterprise level projects.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages an organization that includes clinical scientists who are individual contributors managers and contingent workers while fostering growth and career development of their team members.
• The number of line reports clinical studies and clinical programs overseen by the CS TA Head will vary depending on size and complexity of the TA.
• Holds Clinical Science organization accountable manages conflicting priorities with stakeholders and exhibits strong clinical judgement to ensure scientific oversight data integrity and quality of clinical program(s).
• Effectively partners with cross-functional colleagues for the successful implementation and execution of clinical trials.
• Ensures technical excellence and functional competency of Clinical Scientists through oversight coaching mentoring performance management and training.
• May serve as a subject matter expert or business process owner for relevant standard operating procedures.
• Follows relevant SOPs and regulations has an excellent understanding of and complies with applicable trainings seeks opportunities to further improve quality and efficiency of clinical procedures; leads or actively participates in portfolio- and enterprise level workgroups aimed at optimizing Pfizer clinical development procedures.
• May assume the role or perform tasks of Clinical Scientist on the Clinical Study Team depending on program needs and other responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• MD PhD or advanced health care degree (eg PharmD) with minimum of 10-years MS with minimum of 13-years or BA/BS with minimum of 15-years of Clinical Research experience in industry.
• Minimum of 5 years management experience.
• Clinical Research experience in oncology pivotal trials and track record of successful regulatory submission inspection and approval is preferred.
• Demonstrates collaborative nature diverse leadership experiences strong soft skills and capability to influence
• Track record of mentorship or coaching for career growth and development and building of technical and soft skills.
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to guide data review strategy.
• Able to set priorities and manage team members to deliver milestones.
• Demonstrates administrative and project management capabilities.
• Practical understanding of related disciplines e.g. clinical operations safety biostatistics study management etc.
• Demonstrates scientific writing skills and excellent communication skills (written and spoken); track record of scientific productivity via publications posters abstracts and/or presentations is preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of clinical procedures ICH guidelines and GCP and familiarity with FDA EMA and other global regulations.
• Flexibility to adapt and navigate through an ever-changing work environment while maintaining integrity and quality in the work assigned.
• Embraces evolving technologies and adopts best practices to improve efficiency and quality; proficient with basic job-related IT platforms or programs is required.
• 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.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Occasional travel 10% or less; mostly domestic rarely international.

Work Location Assignment:Hybrid

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $204700.00 to $341100.00. In addition this position is eligible for participation in Pfizers Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% 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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