Innovation Fellow (Senior Director)
Pfizer, S.A. de C.V, Cambridge, MA, United States
Location: United States – Massachusetts – Cambridge
We’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. We innovate every day to make the world a healthier place.
To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose – Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives – we have established a clear set of expectations regarding what we need to achieve for patients and how we will go about achieving those goals.
Pfizer Research & Development serves as the beating heart of Pfizer's trailblazing product pipeline, the essence of our mission to bring life-changing medicines to the world.
Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues.
Leadership Role Focus Establish AI-based drug discovery collaborations and partnerships through Internal Medicines’ AI-Driven Cardiometabolic Drug Discovery Institute. Partner with IM leadership to implement a strategic vision of building a collaborative ecosystem where AI and bench scientists work side-by-side to co-create value for patients. Actively engage with academic institutions, entrepreneurs, and biotech companies to identify compelling emerging science opportunities at the interface of AI and cardiometabolic disease drug discovery. Manage the scientific and logistical aspects of complex partnerships and present regular updates to senior leadership on progress and milestone achievements.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Partner with IM leadership to accelerate innovation leveraging entrepreneurial and scientific advice, funding, and space to derisk and develop tangible concepts in CMD-specific drug discovery.
Identify, implement, and manage high-profile collaborative or incubator partnerships that advance the integration of AI-driven strategies into the discovery and development of novel cardiometabolic drug candidates.
Represent IM to external collaboration partners and serve as a networker forging strong relationships with academic, biopharma, and entrepreneurial stakeholders to attract ideas and catalyze new ways of thinking about AI application to cardiometabolic drug discovery.
Establish appropriate oversight and metrics for a portfolio of collaborative projects to measure success and demonstrate value generation.
Function as an interface between IM, Business Development (BD), Legal, Discovery Network, and other supporting lines to navigate collaborations and maximize return on investments in external science.
Actively manage collaboration and partnership risks, devising and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
Communicate collaboration status to senior leaders and champion the asset to ensure appropriate resources (budget and FTEs) are secured and deployed to facilitate delivery of the collaboration plan.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
PhD or MD with at least 15 years of experience in a relevant Internal Medicine-based scientific discipline.
Broad understanding of cardiometabolic disease biology.
Contemporary knowledge of the application of AI to solve drug discovery problems.
Strong track record of managing and delivering results from complex alliances between academic and industry stakeholders.
Experience developing collaborative research plans with milestone-based incentives.
Ability to effectively facilitate complex, strategic conversations.
Strong leadership, presentation, and communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Track record of successfully working in multidisciplinary teams within collaborative environments.
Entrepreneurial thinking coupled with strong organizational skills.
Demonstrated success in negotiating within a highly matrix-based organization.
Additional Information Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities, including the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, and guide the work of colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
Work Location Assignment: This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on-site an average of 2.5 days per week.
Annual base salary range: $214,900.00 – $358,100.00. Eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% of base salary and a share-based long-term incentive program. Comprehensive benefits include a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, paid vacation, holidays, personal days, caregiver/parental leave, medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage. See Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits for details.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and eligibility.
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer. U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.
Sunshine Act Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value. 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 will be reported to the government. Please contact your Talent Acquisition representative with any questions.
EEO & Employment Eligibility Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in employment for all employees and applicants, irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We comply with all applicable nondiscrimination laws and employment eligibility verification requirements. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Accessibility Please email disabilityrecruitment@pfizer.com for accommodation requests regarding the accessibility of our website, online application process, or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
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We’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. We innovate every day to make the world a healthier place.
To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose – Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives – we have established a clear set of expectations regarding what we need to achieve for patients and how we will go about achieving those goals.
Pfizer Research & Development serves as the beating heart of Pfizer's trailblazing product pipeline, the essence of our mission to bring life-changing medicines to the world.
Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues.
Leadership Role Focus Establish AI-based drug discovery collaborations and partnerships through Internal Medicines’ AI-Driven Cardiometabolic Drug Discovery Institute. Partner with IM leadership to implement a strategic vision of building a collaborative ecosystem where AI and bench scientists work side-by-side to co-create value for patients. Actively engage with academic institutions, entrepreneurs, and biotech companies to identify compelling emerging science opportunities at the interface of AI and cardiometabolic disease drug discovery. Manage the scientific and logistical aspects of complex partnerships and present regular updates to senior leadership on progress and milestone achievements.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Partner with IM leadership to accelerate innovation leveraging entrepreneurial and scientific advice, funding, and space to derisk and develop tangible concepts in CMD-specific drug discovery.
Identify, implement, and manage high-profile collaborative or incubator partnerships that advance the integration of AI-driven strategies into the discovery and development of novel cardiometabolic drug candidates.
Represent IM to external collaboration partners and serve as a networker forging strong relationships with academic, biopharma, and entrepreneurial stakeholders to attract ideas and catalyze new ways of thinking about AI application to cardiometabolic drug discovery.
Establish appropriate oversight and metrics for a portfolio of collaborative projects to measure success and demonstrate value generation.
Function as an interface between IM, Business Development (BD), Legal, Discovery Network, and other supporting lines to navigate collaborations and maximize return on investments in external science.
Actively manage collaboration and partnership risks, devising and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
Communicate collaboration status to senior leaders and champion the asset to ensure appropriate resources (budget and FTEs) are secured and deployed to facilitate delivery of the collaboration plan.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
PhD or MD with at least 15 years of experience in a relevant Internal Medicine-based scientific discipline.
Broad understanding of cardiometabolic disease biology.
Contemporary knowledge of the application of AI to solve drug discovery problems.
Strong track record of managing and delivering results from complex alliances between academic and industry stakeholders.
Experience developing collaborative research plans with milestone-based incentives.
Ability to effectively facilitate complex, strategic conversations.
Strong leadership, presentation, and communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Track record of successfully working in multidisciplinary teams within collaborative environments.
Entrepreneurial thinking coupled with strong organizational skills.
Demonstrated success in negotiating within a highly matrix-based organization.
Additional Information Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities, including the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, and guide the work of colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
Work Location Assignment: This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on-site an average of 2.5 days per week.
Annual base salary range: $214,900.00 – $358,100.00. Eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% of base salary and a share-based long-term incentive program. Comprehensive benefits include a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, paid vacation, holidays, personal days, caregiver/parental leave, medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage. See Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits for details.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and eligibility.
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer. U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.
Sunshine Act Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value. 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 will be reported to the government. Please contact your Talent Acquisition representative with any questions.
EEO & Employment Eligibility Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in employment for all employees and applicants, irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We comply with all applicable nondiscrimination laws and employment eligibility verification requirements. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Accessibility Please email disabilityrecruitment@pfizer.com for accommodation requests regarding the accessibility of our website, online application process, or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
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