Global Development Lead, Internal Medicine (MD, Sr. Director)

Role: Global Development Lead (GDL) overseeing clinical development for Pfizer's Internal Medicine portfolio, including obesity. Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams to design and execute global clinical studies, developing development strategies, and ensuring regulatory compliance for worldwide submissions. The GDL creates clinical development plans, protocol designs, target product profiles, and supports regulatory documents such as INDs, IBs, safety reports, labels, and submission deliverables. Acts as a clinical expert, providing medical monitoring and data review, and engaging external stakeholders for strategic insights. Also responsible for trial governance, statistical analysis plans, and supporting regulatory interactions. Qualifications: MD or DO, with 8+ years in clinical research and development, specifically in endocrinology or cardiometabolic areas, with experience in late-stage (Phase 3) trial design, global regulatory standards, and GxP compliance. Strong leadership, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills are essential. High-value specifics include expertise in obesity, type 2 diabetes, and biologics or small molecules in late-stage development; familiarity with pediatric studies and global regulatory landscapes (including China and Japan). The role involves up to 30% travel, is hybrid with onsite expectations, and offers competitive compensation. The ideal candidate demonstrates scientific credibility, leadership, conflict resolution, and adaptability within a complex matrix environment.