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Oncology Research Project Leader (Director)

  • United States - California - La Jolla
  • United States - Washington – Bothell
Full time
Posted 2 Days Ago
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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.
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Our Values

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.
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Benefits

​​​​​​​Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues.
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ROLE SUMMARY

The Research Project Leader (RPL) is a full-time matrix team leadership position responsible for effectively leading discovery and clinical-stage portfolio research project teams.

Working with a broad range of stakeholders, including but not limited to project teams, peers, partner lines and ORU (Oncology Research Unit) leadership, you will be responsible for successfully leading research project teams to build and execute innovative scientific project strategies that successfully deliver high quality, differentiated assets to address unmet medical needs in cancer.

You will also participate, develop and lead organizational efforts in training programs that includes activities such as onboarding and mentorship of junior project leaders across the ORU to drive consistency in best practices.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead multiple complex matrix discovery teams from Lead Discovery stage through Candidate Nomination (CAN) by exhibiting a high level of scientific and operational skills, and emotional intelligence.  Also lead an ongoing research sub-team post CAN that aligns with the broader Global Product Team to support clinical development from a research perspective.

  • Build, manage and inspire high performing teams that foster innovation, collaboration and professional development of others and place high value and inspire a culture of diversity and inclusion.

  • Work with teams to identify major operational and logistical risks and develop effective mitigation options.

  • Play a key role in communicating across lines and functions to facilitate timely and effective decision-making.  Lead the team to prepare for project reviews and governance milestone decisions, ensuring high quality, objective and comprehensive assessments of team progress and project status and strategy.

  • Leverages constructive relationships externally and across the larger organization and influences the decisions of top management/senior leaders

  • Actively contribute to the regulatory strategy for projects and may author key regulatory submission documents (e.g., IND, IB, position paper, response letters) needed to support candidate development.

  • Coordinate with research, clinical and commercial leadership teams to ensure smooth project transitions and alignment on the project objectives and deliverables.

  • Leverage experience to not only lead internal programs, but also programs focused on the development of in-licensed or partnered assets.  Working in collaboration with alliance managers, may be responsible for managing all scientific, governance related components of these collaborations or partnerships.

  • Providing an objective sensibility to managing investment risk in individual projects by identifying key questions to ensure robust assessments and decision making and coordinating experimental plans across group to support the business units’ case for investment for continued investment.

  • Actively contribute to the broader project leader community through sharing best-practice and will develop and lead training programs and mentor and coach other project leaders as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • PhD, or similar advanced professional scientific degree

  • Minimum 9 years of drug discovery and development experience in roles of increasing project leadership responsibility

  • Prior knowledge and experience from early discovery through clinical development, with a substantial portion of that experience in oncology and immune-oncology

  • Experience in IND report and section authorship/filing and FDA interactions

  • Experience in broad modalities such as small and large molecules and ADCs

  • Successful demonstration of experience leading matrix drug discovery teams through to the clinic

  • Exceptional interpersonal communication and negotiation skills

 

  
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.
Relocation support available
 


The annual base salary for this position ranges from $173,300.00 to $288,800.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% 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.

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

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer 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.

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Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives

Research confirms what intuition tells us: that purpose-driven companies perform better, are more innovative, attract and retain the best people, and know how to unleash the power of those people. Pfizer’s purpose—Breakthroughs that change patients' lives—fuels everything we do and reflects our passion for building on our legacy as one of the greatest contributors of good to the world.

Each word in our purpose has meaning and reflects the value we strive to bring to patients and society:

“Breakthroughs” - These are the innovations, scientific and commercial, that we seek to deliver every day. All colleagues, regardless of role, level or location, strive for breakthroughs every day.

“Change” - We want to do more than simply improve patients’ medical conditions; we want to dramatically change their lives for the better.

“Patients’ lives” - We consider not only patients, but everyone they touch—including their families, caregivers, and friends—and everything they love to do. It’s an intentionally holistic view.

Our purpose ensures that patients remain at the center of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world; partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines; using digital technologies to enhance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes; and leading the conversation to advocate for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies.

Every decision we make and every action we take is done with the patient in mind—and to nurture an environment where breakthroughs can thrive.

Our Values

To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose, 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.

The “how” is represented by four simple, powerful values—courage, excellence, equity, and joy—that define our company and our culture.

Courage: Breakthroughs start by challenging convention, especially in the face of uncertainty or adversity. This happens when we think big, speak up, and are decisive.

Excellence: We can only change patients’ lives when we perform at our best together. This happens when we focus on what matters, agree who does what, and measure our outcomes.

Equity: We believe that every person deserves to be seen, heard, and cared for. This happens when we are inclusive, act with integrity, and reduce healthcare disparities.

Joy: We give ourselves to our work, but it also gives to us. We find joy when we take pride, recognize one another, and have fun.

Benefits at Pfizer

Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues. Our Pay for Performance Philosophy and Practices reward colleagues based on the contributions they make to our business.

Our Competitive Benefits Programs help our colleagues by:

  • Promoting Health and Wellness to help colleagues maintain and improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Pfizer offerings include health and disability insurance, preventative health programs, medical screenings, free or reduced-cost vaccinations, discounts on Pfizer products, mental health support, nutrition and fitness counseling and more.
  • Strengthening Colleagues’ Financial Security by providing company contributions to retirement plans, life insurance and financial planning education to help colleagues achieve their financial goals.
  • Providing Benefits and Time off for the Moments that Matter to ensure Pfizer colleagues have the time away from the office to recharge, recover and return to work as the best version of themselves. Vacation, Holiday time and Sick time are just the beginning, with a 12 week parental leave policy for both parents of a new born, 10 day of caregiver leave for those times when your family needs you whether it’s a child, spouse or parent, bereavement leave, and additional country-specific programs.
  • And so much more, depending on your country and site, Pfizer offers childcare facilities or discount programs, on-site health and/or fitness centers, movement and mindfulness solutions, “Log in for your Day” work flexibility and so much more.

For U.S. based jobs, view an overview of Pfizer’s U.S. benefits program (opens in a new window)

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