About the Role
The Medical Director provides Clinical Development leadership and expertise on clinical trials, overseeing design, conduct, and analysis. This role collaborates closely with regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, biostatistics, and medical affairs to ensure clinical development programs meet scientific, ethical, and regulatory standards. The Medical Director also offers medical expertise and guidance to clinical operations, investigators, health authorities, ethics committees, and patient advocacy groups.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership across 2-3 study team(s) that is scientifically rigorous and aligns with company objectives.
- Conduct medical monitoring activities including eligibility assessment, data review and safety monitoring.
- Lead peer-to-peer interactions with investigators.
- Serve as the point of contact for clinical issues between the study team, investigators, ethics committees, steering committees, and regulatory authorities.
- Lead and contribute to development and maintenance of clinical trial and regulatory documents, in collaboration with Clinical Scientist and the cross-functional team.
- Review and interpret clinical data, identify key findings and implications, and communicate to internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain a high level of clinical expertise and professional competence by staying abreast of the latest developments, literature, and guidelines to advise on and drive current and future clinical development plans.
Requirements
- Obtained a primary medical degree (e.g., MD, DO, MBBS, MBChB) from a recognized medical school/university.
- 4+ years of experience.
- Licensed by a licensing body/health authority to prescribe medicines independent of Supervision for at least 2 years post their intern/house officer/foundation period.
- Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
- U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future.
Skills
- Clinical Development leadership
- Clinical trial design
- Clinical trial conduct
- Clinical trial analysis
- Medical monitoring
- Eligibility assessment
- Data review
- Safety monitoring
- Investigator interactions
- Clinical data interpretation
- Communication with stakeholders
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 4+ years of experience
- Late-stage clinical development experience preferred
- Thoracic experience preferred
- Board certified/eligible in oncology or equivalent preferred
Education Level
- Primary medical degree (e.g., MD, DO, MBBS, MBChB)
Salary/Compensations
- $239,900.00 - $399,800.00
- Eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 25.0% of the base salary
- Eligible to participate in our share based long term incentive program
Benefits
- Comprehensive and generous benefits and programs
- 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
- Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
- Paid vacation, holiday and personal days
- Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
- Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
- Relocation assistance may be available
About the Company
- Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.
- Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.
- Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.
- Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations.
- Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users.
Equal Opportunity
- Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.
- Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.
- Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.
- This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
