Clinician/Clinical Scientist, Associate Director

Role Summary

The Early Clinical Research Clinician/Clinician Scientist Associate Director supports the development and execution of multiple studies for small molecule and/or novel biological therapies, spanning from first in human (FIH) to PoC studies in a given therapeutic area. The role may be mentored by a senior clinician and may lead clinical protocol development or contribute as an individual contributor on study teams to meet enrollment and study delivery timelines. The position collaborates with Clinical Operations, Global Clinical Leads/Medical Monitors, Biostatistics, Data Management, Clinical Pharmacology, and Digital Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Scientific leadership and oversight of clinical studies, delivering innovative study designs, high-quality trial execution, safety assessment, and interpretation of results
• Lead preparation of study documents, including clinical protocol, informed consent, and training materials
• Support preparation of other documents such as clinical development plan, investigator brochure, statistical analysis plan, and regulatory documents
• Conduct data review, analysis, and interpretation of trial data with Global Clinical Lead, Clinical Safety, Biostatistics, and Data Management
• Collaborate with study team to maintain open communication and ensure successful study completion
• Develop expertise with Pfizer clinical checklists and SOPs to ensure GCP, regulatory, IRB, and Pfizer process compliance
• Develop expertise navigating compliance systems and study-related registries and tools
• Serve as a technical resource for clinical issues raised by internal/external collaborators
• Sit on project teams to support development implementation and milestones (start-up and delivery of FIH/PoM/ESoE/PoC trials)
• Perform other duties as assigned related to clinical programs

Qualifications

• BA/BS/BSN with 4 years of clinical study experience OR MA/MBA/MS with 2 years of clinical study experience; two years in a clinician-type role with a proven track record preferred
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of drug development, especially Early Development; familiarity with biostatistics, regulatory, clinical pharmacology, and pharmaceutical sciences
• Proven scientific writing skills and strong communication
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build consensus and drive change across levels
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrix environment and to function independently as appropriate

Skills

• Leadership capabilities, adaptability, and collaboration across cross-functional teams
• Scientific writing and clear communication
• Clinical study design, data interpretation, and regulatory awareness

Education

• Relevant degrees as listed in Qualifications (BA/BS/BSN or MA/MBA/MS)

Additional Requirements

• Travel may be required for investigator meetings; hybrid work location with on-site expectation ~2.5 days per week within commuting distance