Genitourinary Cancers Clinical Scientist Head

SUMMARY

The Late-Stage Clinical Scientist TA Head (Senior Director) is accountable for scientific oversight, data integrity, quality, and consistent adoption of best practices in support of the clinical development strategy for several studies or programs within the Late-Stage Oncology portfolio.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The TA Head’s responsibilities are focused on managing an organization that includes individual contributor direct reports, may include TA Leads with direct reports and/or contingent workers across several indications in one therapeutic area of Oncology, providing clarity of purpose, priorities and cost efficiencies.
• Represent the Clinical Sciences line and exhibit strong scientific leadership for their TA in clinical sub-team meetings (i.e., GDT, GPT), cross functional/limited duration teams, governance meetings, and leadership discussions. Is familiar and up to date with the therapeutic treatment landscape.
• Maintain training and may assume tasks as Late-Stage Clinical Scientist, according to program needs.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key partners in the Clinical Development line (i.e. GDL, Med Directors, GRA and Biostats).
• Collaborate with other TA Heads in the Clinical Development function to ensure appropriate resourcing of clinical studies and other cross functional leaders for other enterprise level projects.
• Ensure that Clinical Scientists within their group are trained and compliant with requirements and regulations by defining the training curriculum and confirming appropriate assignment and completion.
• Develop the existing clinical staff and build clinical expertise in their group as well as recruit additional clinical staff where needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• Science degree (PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) and minimum of 10-year Clinical Research experience in industry, OR BA/BS and minimum of 15-year Clinical Research experience in a similar role in industry.
• Clinical Research experience in the phase 3/pivotal space in Oncology on the side of the sponsor and with a track record of successful regulatory submission, inspection, and regulatory approval.
• 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 impacts.
• Flexibility to adapt and navigate through an ever-changing work environment while maintaining integrity and quality in the work assigned.
• Able to set priorities and manage cross-functional teams and complex projects to deliver milestones according to set budgets; sets priorities; able to define and manage appropriate resource requirements (budgets and FTEs) both in-house and vendors / contractors.
• Good judge of talent; can articulate strengths and limitations of people; provides challenging tasks and assignments, holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person’s career goals and constructs compelling development plans; is a people builder.
• Able to act as mentor / coach; helps others improve soft skills; holds development discussions; is aware of each person’s career goals and constructs development plans.
• Excellent knowledge of clinical procedures, ICH guidelines, GCP and familiarity with FDA, EMA, and global regulations.
• Has extensive understanding of related disciplines, e.g., clinical operations, safety, biostatistics, regulatory, study management, pre-clinical, pharmacology, quality assurance.
• Demonstrates a passion for helping patients with cancer and for the science of oncology.
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to work on large data sets.
• Effective communication, presentation, and organizational skills to ensure coordinated and timely delivery.
• Demonstrated scientific writing skills and excellent communication skills (written and spoken) in English; scientific productivity via publications, posters, abstracts and/or presentations.
• Embraces evolving technologies and adopts best practices aimed at improving the efficiency and quality of clinical development; proficient with basic IT; efficiently using a computer and telecommunications (voice and video) 
• Has a global perspective and mindset works well in a diverse team environment with colleagues from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and geographies. both as a leader and a key contributor; works effectively with internal and external partners and investigators/medical professionals.

 

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $226,200.00 to $377,000.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 25.0% of the base sala