Sr Associate eCOA Manager

Role Summary

The Senior Associate, eCOA Manager, Clinical Data Collection Strategies supports the implementation and management of Electronic Clinical Outcome Assessment (eCOA) and related patient technologies across Pfizer Research & Development. As a member of the Patient Data Strategies (PDS) team, you will enable clinical study teams to use assigned patient data technologies, taking ownership of sub-projects within the initiative and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure efficient, high-quality, and low-regulatory-risk eCOA implementation. The role may involve technologies allied to eCOA, and requires the ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively in a highly interactive team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation and management of eCOA and related patient technologies across Pfizer R&D.
• Own sub-projects within the overall initiative, engaging multiple stakeholders to enable study teams to implement eCOA effectively and with high quality and low regulatory risk.
• Consider technologies allied and parallel to eCOA as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline; 3–5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with understanding of the drug development process.
• Required: Significant eCOA and/or trial management experience with technical expertise in eCOA.
• Required: Strong experience developing standards strategies and leading implementation; experience in eCOA study design.
• Required: Demonstrated experience in project and vendor management; practical experience interfacing with multiple stakeholders; ability to think critically about complex eCOA study design.
• Required: Strong written and verbal communication, leadership, decision-making, influencing, and negotiating skills; knowledge of clinical research, FDA/ICH/CGP regulatory requirements, and CDISC.

• Preferred: Master’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Preferred: Relevant pharmaceutical industry experience; experience using data visualization tools; proficiency with commercial clinical data management systems and/or EDC products; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work collaboratively in a team; excellent organizational and time management skills.

Skills

• Mobile Technologies, Mobile App usage and Deployment
• PRO technologies, eConsent, Medical Devices
• Vendor relationship Management, Process Management, Change Management

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline required
• Master’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science or related field preferred

Additional Requirements

• Physical/mental: Primarily office-based; substantial computer work and presentations.
• Travel: Ability to travel approximately 5–10%.
• Work Location: Hybrid