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You will work across a global matrix and partner closely with Medical Evidence Development, Medical Affairs, Statistics, Clinical Data Sciences, Statistical Data Sciences & Analytics, and external study partners.\nKey responsibilities\nLead the end-to-end execution of multiple studies across applicable standard operating procedures.\nCo-lead study core teams and provide direction through a matrix organization.\nOversee protocols, study training, operational planning, vendor delivery, data review, regulatory documentation, study reports, and publications.\nMaintain a consistent focus on study quality, data integrity, safety, and alignment with company processes.\nRepresent the function in program-level discussions and governance forums.\nProvide matrix oversight for other Clinical Scientists where required, including work review, development support, and ongoing feedback.\nServe as a subject-matter expert for Clinical Scientist decisions affecting studies or programs.\nLead or support preparation for regulatory submissions, regulatory questions, inspections, and audits.\nPresent and discuss data with internal teams, governance bodies, external consultants, key opinion leaders, and potentially regulatory stakeholders.\nChampion research and development initiatives and process improvements. \nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in life sciences or a health-related field plus at least 10 years of relevant experience; or\nMaster’s degree/MBA plus at least 8 years; or\nPharmD/PhD plus at least 6 years; or\nMD/DO plus at least 3 years of relevant experience\nHands-on experience in study design, conduct, and analysis\nExperience leading global, operational, or strategic study teams\nExtensive knowledge of clinical research, Good Clinical Practice, monitoring, and regulatory operations\nIndependent authorship of study protocols and related study documents\nWorking knowledge of statistics, data analysis, and interpretation\nExperience managing external vendors or research partners\nStrong communication, collaboration, influencing, negotiation, and problem-solving skills \nScope and working arrangements\nGlobal study and program scope\nApproximate travel requirement: 10%, domestic and international\nOccasional evening and weekend work depending on project needs\nFinancial accountability indicated in the source description: USD 2 million to USD 8 million\nNo standard direct-report responsibility is listed; the role may provide matrix oversight to other Clinical Scientists\n\nThis role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply, your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview.\n\n„Breakthroughsthatchangepatients’lives“ - Unser klares Unternehmensziel ist es, Durchbrüche zu erreichen, die das Leben vonPatienInnenverändern. Sie sind der Sinn unseres Tuns. Wenn Sie Teil dieser Vision sein wollen und die gleiche Leidenschaft teilen, ist Pfizer der ideale Ort, um eine Karriere zu beginnen oder um eine erfolgreich fortzusetzen.\nÜberzeugt?\nDann freuen wir uns über Ihre Online-Bewerbung mit vollständigen und aussagekräftigen Unterlagen (Anschreiben, Lebenslauf und Dateien wie Zeugnisseu.ä.können Sie unter „Meine Berufserfahrung\" unter Ihrem Lebenslauf hinzufügen und hochladen).\nBitte beachten Sie, dass wir aus Datenschutzgründen ausschließlich Bewerbungen über unsere Plattform annehmen können.\nPfizer garantiert Chancengleichheit während des gesamten Bewerbungsprozesses sowie die Einhaltung der lokalen Gesetzgebungen in den jeweiligen Ländern, in denen Pfizer agiert. 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