Global Development Lead, Internal Medicine (MD, Sr. Director)
Pfizer
August 13, 2026
Remote friendly (Tampa, FL)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Role Summary / Responsibilities
- Serve as single clinical point of accountability for assigned asset(s) in Internal Medicine; lead cross-functional Clinical Development Team.
- Create, gain endorsement for Clinical Development Plan and protocol design documents; ensure study design, execution, and interpretation for worldwide regulatory submissions.
- Lead global development strategy: clinical development plan (including China/Japan), pediatric investigation/study plan and protocols with trial clinicians.
- Provide TPP and regulatory/regulatory document input (e.g., product labels, core data sheets, Investigator Brochures, DSUR, PBRER).
- Partner on governance reviews; provide therapy area/indication expertise for CRF design, signal interpretation, and adverse event contextualization.
- Support statistical deliverables (SAP, TLFs, table-listings-figures, database release) and submission deliverables (IAP/IARP, submission TLFs, SCE/SCS).
- Review/approve safety narrative plan; support label development/maintenance.
- Engage external stakeholders (ad boards, steering committees, DMC, adjudication committees, patients/advocates).
Basic Qualifications / Required
- MD or DO.
- Endocrinologist or internal medicine physician with cardiometabolic late-stage development experience including type 2 diabetes.
- 8+ years relevant experience in clinical research & development (academia and/or biopharma).
- Extensive knowledge of clinical development, global/regional regulation, ICH/GCP, adverse event management.
Preferred
- Demonstrated experience designing and launching large teams.
Skills/Competencies
- Cross-functional leadership in matrix environments; management, influencing, conflict management, team building, accountability, and ability to drive decisions amid change.
Work/Travel/Benefits (as stated)
- Up to 30% travel; hybrid (on-site ~2.5 days/week).
- Relocation support available.
- Bonus target 25% of base salary; eligible for long-term incentive; comprehensive health/401(k) and time off.
Application instructions
- None provided in the text.
- Serve as single clinical point of accountability for assigned asset(s) in Internal Medicine; lead cross-functional Clinical Development Team.
- Create, gain endorsement for Clinical Development Plan and protocol design documents; ensure study design, execution, and interpretation for worldwide regulatory submissions.
- Lead global development strategy: clinical development plan (including China/Japan), pediatric investigation/study plan and protocols with trial clinicians.
- Provide TPP and regulatory/regulatory document input (e.g., product labels, core data sheets, Investigator Brochures, DSUR, PBRER).
- Partner on governance reviews; provide therapy area/indication expertise for CRF design, signal interpretation, and adverse event contextualization.
- Support statistical deliverables (SAP, TLFs, table-listings-figures, database release) and submission deliverables (IAP/IARP, submission TLFs, SCE/SCS).
- Review/approve safety narrative plan; support label development/maintenance.
- Engage external stakeholders (ad boards, steering committees, DMC, adjudication committees, patients/advocates).
Basic Qualifications / Required
- MD or DO.
- Endocrinologist or internal medicine physician with cardiometabolic late-stage development experience including type 2 diabetes.
- 8+ years relevant experience in clinical research & development (academia and/or biopharma).
- Extensive knowledge of clinical development, global/regional regulation, ICH/GCP, adverse event management.
Preferred
- Demonstrated experience designing and launching large teams.
Skills/Competencies
- Cross-functional leadership in matrix environments; management, influencing, conflict management, team building, accountability, and ability to drive decisions amid change.
Work/Travel/Benefits (as stated)
- Up to 30% travel; hybrid (on-site ~2.5 days/week).
- Relocation support available.
- Bonus target 25% of base salary; eligible for long-term incentive; comprehensive health/401(k) and time off.
Application instructions
- None provided in the text.