Digital and Imaging Project Lead

ROLE SUMMARY

The Project Leader is responsible for building and executing innovative novel digital measure strategies for one or more therapeutic programs.  Their focus will be on identifying, developing scientific and technological solutions for validating, qualifying and utilizing novel digital endpoints to measure the impact of therapeutic interventions across the enterprise. The Project Leader will be the key subject matter expert/point of contact for that project and lead/be a part of a multidisciplinary project team/s and are accountable for the design and progression of clinical methodological studies utilizing digital devices/sensors and advanced analytics. Moreover, be a subject matter expert that ensures appropriate inclusion into clinical therapeutic programs, including supporting strategic and regulatory engagements and potential commercial applications.

The Project Lead will interact with key internal and external stakeholders, collaborate and strategize with individuals and teams across research and development, determine the most appropriate approach to advance projects, evaluate new technologies /methods, as well as interpret data for asset teams.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Exhibits substantial scientific and operational bandwidth simultaneously leading multiple projects ranging across different therapeutic areas and stages of development from Phase 1 through commercialization.

• Responsible for championing innovative scientific and technical measures and strategies to deliver differentiated solutions for clinical and commercial teams/programs from idea to implementation and regulatory qualification.

• Exhibits significant learning agility and build deep knowledge around disease biology, biomedical engineering or data analytics for the programs they lead.

• Responsible for determining the most effective technical or analytical solution for a given project considering cost, technical and operational feasibility and time to delivery.

• Leverages experience to not only lead the project internally but also collaborate with partners in other units within Pfizer and/or in the external academic, medical and technology community to identify and advance their project(s).

• Manage investment risk in individual projects through early identification of key questions, the development of a clear technical, clinical and experimental plan to build confidence in the approach and ability to ultimately deliver the required solution.

• Identifies major operational and logistical risks and develops and implements effective mitigation.

• Inspires strategic and operational excellence in a matrixed organization.

• Coordinates with client research or development teams to ensure alignment on the project objectives and deliverables.

• Demonstrates ability to be an effective communicator; keeping leadership, partners and team members well informed of strategy and progress and will also be able to effectively represent projects to governance organizations, external advisors and potential partners.

• Contributes to the broader Project Leader community through sharing best-practice and may mentor and coach other project leaders as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD or Master’s degree in one of the following: digital sciences, digital medicine, pharmacology, engineering, physiology, or similar field.

• PhD and 5+ or Master's and 7+ years of relevant experience required

• Experience in digital medicine measures development and implementation

• Experience with regulatory qualification of novel digital measures

• Proven aptitude for analyzing and solving problems pragmatically

• Proficient in managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively

• Flexibility and adaptability to work autonomously or collaboratively in a matrix environment

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• Diverse leadership experiences and capabilities, including the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide work of others and achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

• Candidate 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Expertise in clinical study design for clinical trials, digital health technologies, algorithm development and implementation

• Experience developing requirements fo