Clinical Development Senior Medical Director, Oncology
Pfizer
August 17, 2026
Remote friendly (New York, NY)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide clinical development expertise for late-stage thoracic oncology trials, including oversight of study design, conduct, and analysis; may supervise (associate) medical directors.
- Conduct medical monitoring (eligibility assessment, data review, safety monitoring).
- Lead peer-to-peer interactions with investigators.
- Serve as the point of contact for clinical issues among study team, investigators, ethics committees, steering committees, and regulatory authorities.
- Lead and contribute to development/maintenance of clinical trial and regulatory documents with Clinical Scientists and cross-functional teams.
- Execute clinical development strategies as a member of the Clinical Subteam of the Global Product Team (GPT).
- Represent the company in external engagements (advisory boards, health authority interactions).
- Review/interpret clinical data with Clinical Scientists; communicate key findings/implications to internal/external stakeholders.
- Stay current with literature and guidelines to advise and drive current/future clinical development plans.
Required Qualifications:
- Medical degree required.
- 5+ years industry experience required.
- Clinical Development experience required.
- Primary medical degree (MD, DO, MBBS, MBChB, etc.) from a recognized institution.
- Licensed to prescribe medicines independently for at least 2 years post intern/house officer/foundation period.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Late-stage clinical development and Thoracic Oncology experience.
- Board certified/eligible in oncology.
- Current medical license in good standing.
Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Base salary $274,500–$457,500; eligible for 25% bonus target and long-term incentive; comprehensive health benefits, 401(k) match, paid leave.
Work/Travel: Hybrid; on-site ~2.5 days/week. Travel to scientific meetings/conferences several times per year; relocation assistance may be provided.
- Provide clinical development expertise for late-stage thoracic oncology trials, including oversight of study design, conduct, and analysis; may supervise (associate) medical directors.
- Conduct medical monitoring (eligibility assessment, data review, safety monitoring).
- Lead peer-to-peer interactions with investigators.
- Serve as the point of contact for clinical issues among study team, investigators, ethics committees, steering committees, and regulatory authorities.
- Lead and contribute to development/maintenance of clinical trial and regulatory documents with Clinical Scientists and cross-functional teams.
- Execute clinical development strategies as a member of the Clinical Subteam of the Global Product Team (GPT).
- Represent the company in external engagements (advisory boards, health authority interactions).
- Review/interpret clinical data with Clinical Scientists; communicate key findings/implications to internal/external stakeholders.
- Stay current with literature and guidelines to advise and drive current/future clinical development plans.
Required Qualifications:
- Medical degree required.
- 5+ years industry experience required.
- Clinical Development experience required.
- Primary medical degree (MD, DO, MBBS, MBChB, etc.) from a recognized institution.
- Licensed to prescribe medicines independently for at least 2 years post intern/house officer/foundation period.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Late-stage clinical development and Thoracic Oncology experience.
- Board certified/eligible in oncology.
- Current medical license in good standing.
Benefits (explicitly stated):
- Base salary $274,500–$457,500; eligible for 25% bonus target and long-term incentive; comprehensive health benefits, 401(k) match, paid leave.
Work/Travel: Hybrid; on-site ~2.5 days/week. Travel to scientific meetings/conferences several times per year; relocation assistance may be provided.