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The Development Head may also be required to design a development strategy with multiple protocols to obtain worldwide approval for a compound or group of compounds or a vaccine.\nROLE RESPONSIBILITIES\nLead the global clinical research program(s):\nProvide high level oversight of the direction and planning of global clinical programs including the preparation of Clinical Development Plans\nOversee one or more Clinical Project Teams\nIdentify program issues and develop sound strategic solutions with clinical teams to ensure their timely resolution\nForm ad hoc teams with appropriate representation to resolve various clinical/medical issues that develop during clinical development or lifecycle execution\nProvides updates to Senior Vaccines Research and Development Management of status of clinical programs\nOversee global clinical research program(s):\nEstablish program priorities and drive key programs\nCollaborate with clinical lead to determine the scientific content of the Investigator meeting and determine the best method for training site personnel\nOversee and participate in writing and/or review of key documents (e.g., briefing documents, manuscripts, submission documents)\nAssure quality of program through oversight of initial program activities, during implementation and monitoring of clinical trials, and during completion of final documents for publication and regulatory submission\nAdminister/Oversee global clinical research program(s):\nOversee clinical lead and clinician medical monitor activities by identifying and tracking their deliverables from a program management perspective to ensure their timely completion\nHiring, training, and monitoring of personnel performance. Coach, train, and/or mentor clinician medical monitors and clinician clinical scientists to optimize their performance\nProvide input into staffing and budgetary planning; departmental standard operating procedures (SOPs) and standard practice instructions, standardization activities; and project effort and prioritization analysis\nDefine medical research resource requirements to support each study in the clinical program(s)\nDevelop or oversee budget for a given product or entire therapeutic area as appropriate in conjunction with Finance\nProvide input into the insource/outsource approach for the program(s)\nRepresent the medical research and Vaccines Research and Development point of view to other line functions:\nProvide input into the publications strategy and critically review publications\nProvide input into the regulatory strategy and interact with Regulatory Affairs and regulatory agencies as appropriate\nProvide strategic scientific input to the global asset team\nInterface with various auditing groups regarding medical findings (i.e., clinical study report [CSR]) and provide guidance in responding to questions\nFunction As Global Medical Monitor\nAccountable for safety across the study:\nReview serious adverse events (SAEs) and determine if a follow up action is needed\nInteract with Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) and other steering/review committees as required\nAnswer safety questions and review the literature as needed to answer these questions or those posed by Safety Review Team, DMC, etc.\nReview Informed Consent Documents from sites and where there are deviations from approved Safety Review Team wording\nSafety communications to sites across the study\nProvide program team(s) with medical expertise during key activities:\nIssue resolution\nAudit response\nStudy closeout/inspection readiness\nInteract with regulatory groups and internal auditing groups on a project level:\nData Monitoring Committee Interaction\nHigh level accountability for providing a response to regulatory agency inspection observations and internal audits\nContribute to, review, and edit, CSRs:\nApprove patient narratives\nConduct decision point preparation for senior management.\nParticipate in (and/ or chair) the Vaccines Clinical Review Committee (VCRC).\nQUALIFICATIONS\nMedical degree (M.D./D.O. or equivalent)\n10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry related to clinical research programs and registration activities\nEnd to end vaccine clinical development experience required\nPossesses the ability to critically evaluate scientific/medical information; propose new concepts and innovative ideas in drug development\nUnderstands the design, development, and execution of clinical programs and studies\nAbility to critically evaluate scientific/medical information and to propose new concepts and ideas in drug development\nUnderstanding of the design, development and execution of clinical programs and studies\nAbility to develop and apply extensive therapeutic area expertise to create an effective development strategy for a variety of small molecules and biologics\nKnowledge of global regulatory/industry rules and guidance\nAbility to synthesize medical and scientific information\nKnowledge of global regulatory/industry rules and guidance\nAbility to synthesize medical and scientific information\nCandidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact\nThis is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on-site an average of 2.5 days per week or more as needed.\n\nThe annual base salary for this position ranges from $330,200.00 to $550,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 30.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.\n\nRelocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.\n\nCandidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.\nU.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.\n\nSunshine Act\nPfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.\n\nEEO & Employment Eligibility\nPfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.\nPfizer endeavors to makewww.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email . This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. 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