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VP, Global Development Product Lead - GI Assets (MD required)

Pfizer, S.A. de C.V, San Diego, CA, United States


VP, Global Development Product Lead – GI Assets (MD required)
United States – Massachusetts – Cambridge
United States – Washington – Bothell
United States – Pennsylvania – Collegeville
United States – New York – New York City

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.

This senior role within the Pfizer Oncology Late Stage Development organization combines both product strategy and development responsibilities. It leads the Global Product Team (GPT) and the Global Development Team (GDT) for a specific asset, and reports to the Disease Area Head (DAH).

What You Will Achieve

Lead the GPT and GDT for a specific asset or product

Be accountable for the clinical development of the product or indication

Oversee creation and execution of the clinical development plan from the GDT

Create an integrated product strategy and deliver milestones and decision points, leveraging cross‑functional teams to lead to approvals and maximize product value

Regularly update and communicate with the Disease Area Head on key program metrics, milestones and risks

Work with the GPTs to deliver the R&D budget at or below target, managing opportunities for savings or redistributions of funding across programs

Partner with Oncology Commercial, BD & Commercial Development to evaluate US/ex‑US opportunities for investment and build Oncology leadership under the direction of the Disease Area Head

Integrate regulatory and statistical input into clinical trial design

Drive short‑ and long‑term project vision and strategy, aligning global functions with strategy and direction and communicating clearly to the program team

Be accountable with regulatory for health authority interactions

Drive talent acquisition among team members, including selection, deselection and performance management in conjunction with line managers of the core membership of the program team

Be accountable with safety for clinical evaluations and safety decisions

Serve as the primary governance interface for OLT/OSGT

Be accountable with clinical pharmacology for optimal dose and schedule selection

Incorporate external input from advisory boards and steering committees into clinical trial design

Communicate with leadership and governance committees about program needs, issues, resources and recommendations; provide clear and effective presentations and support development of internal and external communications

Drive team objective setting, prioritization and adherence to the Disease Area and overarching Oncology plan and strategy

Drive risk management, issue identification, resolution and contingency planning

Create a positive team environment that instills trust, encourages challenging assumptions and ensures transparent communication aligned to the overall goal and vision for the product

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

MD with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, academic and/or medical research environments

Demonstrated experience working on early and late‑stage product development programs including regulatory filings (BLA/NDA, sBLA/sNDA) and product launches/life‑cycle management

Proven ability to lead and influence data‑driven strategy planning and implementation

A proactive and strategic thinker with strong decision‑making skills

Experience working with corporate partners and alliance management

Strong ability to function effectively across a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders and constituents, and to focus a team toward its goals

Strong leadership and communication skills, including presentation skills, with success in influencing all levels cross‑functionally

Excellent business acumen with a demonstrated ability to align teams to corporate strategy to achieve business and project objectives

Strong staff management and mentoring experience

Highly collaborative with outstanding relationship building skills

Experience in Hematology/Oncology is required

Compensation & Benefits
The annual base salary ranges from $295,900.00 to $493,100.00. The position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 30.0% of the base salary and for our share‑based long‑term incentive program. Benefits include a 401(k) plan with company matching, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage).

Relocation & Visa
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. and the role does not currently offer U.S. work‑visa sponsorship.

Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws. If you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses that we reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments will be reported to the government. For questions on this matter please contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in employment for all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer is an E‑Verify employer and requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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