Global Development Product Lead, Thoracic (Vice President)
Pfizer
6 months ago
Remote friendly (Bothell, WA)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Responsibilities:
- Lead the Global Product Team (GPT) and Global Development Team (GDT) for a specific asset/product (GDPL may delegate GDT leadership as appropriate).
- Accountable for clinical development of the product/indication.
- Oversee creation and execution of the clinical development plan from the GDT.
- Develop and deliver an integrated product strategy through milestones and decision points to drive approvals and maximize product value (leveraging cross-functional teams).
- Regularly update and communicate with the Disease Area Head (DAH) on key program metrics, milestones, and risks.
- Partner with GPTs to deliver the R&D budget at or below target; manage savings opportunities and funding reallocations across programs.
- Partner with Oncology Commercial, BD & Commercial Development to evaluate US/ex-US investment opportunities and build Oncology leadership under DAH direction.
- Integrate regulatory and statistical input into clinical trial design.
- Drive short- and long-term project vision and strategy; ensure global alignment and reflect strategy in operations.
- Lead health authority interactions (with regulatory).
- Drive talent acquisition, including selection/de-selection and performance management (with line managers).
- Own safety for clinical evaluations and safety decisions.
- Serve as the primary governance interface for OLT/OSGT.
- Accountable with Clinical Pharmacology for optimal dose and schedule selection.
- Incorporate external input from advisory boards and steering committees into clinical trial design.
- Communicate program needs, issues, resources, and recommendations to leadership/governance committees; support internal/external presentations.
- Drive team objective setting, prioritization, and adherence to Disease Area and Oncology plan/strategy.
- Drive risk management, issue identification/resolution, and contingency planning.
- Create a positive team environment with trust, transparent communications, and constructive challenge.
Qualifications:
- MD with minimum 10 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical, academic, and/or medical research environments.
- Demonstrated experience in early/late-stage product development, including regulatory filings (BLA/NDA, sBLAs/sNDAs) and product launches/lifecycle management (strongly preferred).
- Experience working with corporate partners and alliance management.
- Proven ability to lead data-driven strategy planning/implementation.
- Ability to operate effectively in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders while focusing the team on goals.
- Strong leadership and communication skills (including presentation) with influence across cross-functional teams.
- Excellent business acumen and ability to align teams to corporate strategy.
- Strong staff management and mentoring experience.
- Highly collaborative with strong relationship-building skills.
- Experience in Hematology/Oncology (required).
Benefits:
- Annual base salary range: $295,900.00 to $493,100.00.
- Eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan (bonus target: 30% of base salary).
- Eligible for share-based long-term incentive program.
- 401(k) with Pfizer matching contributions and additional Pfizer retirement savings contribution; paid vacation/holidays/personal days; paid caregiver/parental and medical leave; medical/prescription drug/dental/vision coverage.
Application instructions:
- None provided in the job description text provided (beyond eligibility/authorization statements).
- Lead the Global Product Team (GPT) and Global Development Team (GDT) for a specific asset/product (GDPL may delegate GDT leadership as appropriate).
- Accountable for clinical development of the product/indication.
- Oversee creation and execution of the clinical development plan from the GDT.
- Develop and deliver an integrated product strategy through milestones and decision points to drive approvals and maximize product value (leveraging cross-functional teams).
- Regularly update and communicate with the Disease Area Head (DAH) on key program metrics, milestones, and risks.
- Partner with GPTs to deliver the R&D budget at or below target; manage savings opportunities and funding reallocations across programs.
- Partner with Oncology Commercial, BD & Commercial Development to evaluate US/ex-US investment opportunities and build Oncology leadership under DAH direction.
- Integrate regulatory and statistical input into clinical trial design.
- Drive short- and long-term project vision and strategy; ensure global alignment and reflect strategy in operations.
- Lead health authority interactions (with regulatory).
- Drive talent acquisition, including selection/de-selection and performance management (with line managers).
- Own safety for clinical evaluations and safety decisions.
- Serve as the primary governance interface for OLT/OSGT.
- Accountable with Clinical Pharmacology for optimal dose and schedule selection.
- Incorporate external input from advisory boards and steering committees into clinical trial design.
- Communicate program needs, issues, resources, and recommendations to leadership/governance committees; support internal/external presentations.
- Drive team objective setting, prioritization, and adherence to Disease Area and Oncology plan/strategy.
- Drive risk management, issue identification/resolution, and contingency planning.
- Create a positive team environment with trust, transparent communications, and constructive challenge.
Qualifications:
- MD with minimum 10 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical, academic, and/or medical research environments.
- Demonstrated experience in early/late-stage product development, including regulatory filings (BLA/NDA, sBLAs/sNDAs) and product launches/lifecycle management (strongly preferred).
- Experience working with corporate partners and alliance management.
- Proven ability to lead data-driven strategy planning/implementation.
- Ability to operate effectively in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders while focusing the team on goals.
- Strong leadership and communication skills (including presentation) with influence across cross-functional teams.
- Excellent business acumen and ability to align teams to corporate strategy.
- Strong staff management and mentoring experience.
- Highly collaborative with strong relationship-building skills.
- Experience in Hematology/Oncology (required).
Benefits:
- Annual base salary range: $295,900.00 to $493,100.00.
- Eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan (bonus target: 30% of base salary).
- Eligible for share-based long-term incentive program.
- 401(k) with Pfizer matching contributions and additional Pfizer retirement savings contribution; paid vacation/holidays/personal days; paid caregiver/parental and medical leave; medical/prescription drug/dental/vision coverage.
Application instructions:
- None provided in the job description text provided (beyond eligibility/authorization statements).