Associate Director, Clinical Pharmacology Lead

Associate Director, Clinical Pharmacology Lead

• United States – Connecticut – Groton
• United States – New York – New York City
• United States – Massachusetts – Cambridge

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

Our Clinical Pharmacology Team is looking for an Associate Director to support the exciting portfolio in Internal Medicine. Our team members champion the innovative use of model-informed drug discovery and development ( MIDD) for efficient drug development and robust decision-making. A great environment for learning and professional growth!

ROLE SUMMARY

Our Clinical Pharmacology Leads have key roles to play in influencing the discovery and development of drugs. Pfizer is a leader in MIDD, and we are expanding in influence and impact. We have an open position as Clinical Pharmacology Lead supporting our End-to-End Internal Medicine portfolio. The ideal candidate is responsible for providing the clinical pharmacology and MIDD components of clinical plans and provide clinical pharmacology expertise to the project team and regulatory interactions. Working with multifunctional study team, Clinical Pharmacology Leads utilize innovative methods to integrate knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, patient characteristics and diseases for rational development strategies and decisions, as well as optimal study designs and dosage regimen selections.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Act as Clinical Pharmacology representative on Clinical Sub Team and Development Team as appropriate.

Responsible for providing expertise, leadership, and deliverables of clinical pharmacology for the assigned projects within sphere of influence.

Responsible for designing and executing clinical pharmacology plans and implementing clinical pharmacology best practices on project teams.

Work closely with other disciplines to ensure that sufficient preclinical PK/PD knowledge exists to underwrite safe human administration and to establish the structure of a predictive model prior to FIH.

Responsible for ensuring planning and direction of clinical pharmacology components at the project level (including clinical development plan) and studies (including synopsis preparation, clinical phase oversight, reporting).

Responsible for ensuring clinical pharmacology leadership of multifunctional study team to design, deliver and report clinical pharmacology studies and ensuring overall scientific accountability.

Responsible (with clinicians and statisticians) for ensuring appropriate dose-range finding strategies which ultimately will lead to optimal doses and dosage regimens in patients.

Accountable for ensuring appropriate design and implementation of End-to-End MIDD plan that conforms with best practices.

Responsible for ensuring use of innovative analytical methods to integrate knowledge of PK, PD, patient characteristics and disease states to optimize doses, dosage regimens and study designs

Responsible for ensuring appropriate summary and interpreting results of PK/PD analyses with respect to their impact on development and clinical use of drugs.

Accountable for ensuring that there are valid methods for measuring drug concentration, relevant biochemical biomarkers, and immunogenicity (e.g., ADA/NAb) for clinical studies.

Provide End-to-End clinical pharmacology contribution to regulatory documents (e.g., Briefing documents, Regulatory queries, Investigator’s Brochures, IND, NDA/MAA, etc.).

Develop new methodologies through internal and/or external collaborations with world leading experts.

Coach less experienced clinical pharmacology leads and team members from other disciplines.

Stay abreast of literature, regulatory guidelines, and internal guidance on clinical trial conduct, including internal SOPs and regulations to be a team resource of clinical pharmacology knowledge in terms of both medical background and clinical trial design.

Influence external environment through publications, presentations, and representation at scientific societies and industrial consortium.

QUALIFICATIONS

Pharm. D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent training/experience in pharmacokinetics, pharmacometrics, clinical pharmacology, engineering, or related discipline.

1+ year(s) of industry experience in clinical pharmacology and/or clinical PK/PD and/or Pharmacometrics/Systems Pharmacology.

Intimate knowledge of the drug development and experience in applying quantitative pharmacology approaches to knowledge integration.

Strong quantitative skills and expertise (e.g., experience in mechanistic PK/PD modeling/systems pharmacology, literature meta-analyses, population modeling, and clinical trial simulations using NONMEM, R, etc.).

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated presentation 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.

Additional Information:

This role is eligible for relocation support.

Last day to apply: July 23, 2025.

Our Clinical Pharmacology Team is looking for an Associate Director to support the exciting portfolio in Internal Medicine. Our team members champion the innovative use of model-informed drug discovery and development ( MIDD) for efficient drug development and robust decision-making. A great environment for learning and professional growth!

ROLE SUMMARY

Our Clinical Pharmacology Leads have key roles to play in influencing the discovery and development of drugs. Pfizer is a leader in MIDD, and we are expanding in influence and impact. We have an open position as Clinical Pharmacology Lead supporting our End-to-End Internal Medicine portfolio. The ideal candidate is responsible for providing the clinical pharmacology and MIDD components of clinical plans and provide clinical pharmacology expertise to the project team and regulatory interactions. Working with multifunctional study team, Clinical Pharmacology Leads utilize innovative methods to integrate knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, patient characteristics and diseases for rational development strategies and decisions, as well as optimal study designs and dosage regimen selections.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as Clinical Pharmacology representative on Clinical Sub Team and Development Team as appropriate.

• Responsible for providing expertise, leadership, and deliverables of clinical pharmacology for the assigned projects within sphere of influence.

• Responsible for designing and executing clinical pharmacology plans and implementing clinical pharmacology best practices on project teams.

• Work closely with other disciplines to ensure that sufficient preclinical PK/PD knowledge exists to underwrite safe human administration and to establish the structure of a predictive model prior to FIH.

• Responsible for ensuring planning and direction of clinical pharmacology components at the project level (including clinical development plan) and studies (including synopsis preparation, clinical phase oversight, reporting).

• Responsible for ensuring clinical pharmacology leadership of multifunctional study team to design, deliver and report clinical pharmacology studies and ensuring overall scientific accountability.

• Responsible (with clinicians and statisticians) for ensuring appropriate dose-range finding strategies which ultimately will lead to optimal doses and dosage regimens in patients.

• Accountable for ensuring appropriate design and implementation of End-to-End MIDD plan that conforms with best practices.

• Responsible for ensuring use of innovative analytical methods to integrate knowledge of PK, PD, patient characteristics and disease states to optimize doses, dosage regimens and study designs

• Responsible for ensuring appropriate summary and interpreting results of PK/PD analyses with respect to their impact on development and clinical use of drugs.

• Accountable for ensuring that there are valid methods for measuring drug concentration, relevant biochemical biomarkers, and immunogenicity (e.g., ADA/NAb) for clinical studies.

• Provide End-to-End clinical pharmacology contribution to regulatory documents (e.g., Briefing documents, Regulatory queries, Investigator’s Brochures, IND, NDA/MAA, etc.).

• Develop new methodologies through internal and/or external collaborations with world leading experts.

• Coach less experienced clinical pharmacology leads and team members from other disciplines.

• Stay abreast of literature, regulatory guidelines, and internal guidance on clinical trial conduct, including internal SOPs and regulations to be a team resource of clinical pharmacology knowledge in terms of both medical background and clinical trial design.

• Influence external environment through publications, presentations, and representation at scientific societies and industrial consortium.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Pharm. D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent training/experience in pharmacokinetics, pharmacometrics, clinical pharmacology, engineering, or related discipline.

• 1+ year(s) of industry experience in clinical pharmacology and/or clinical PK/PD and/or Pharmacometrics/Systems Pharmacology.

• Intimate knowledge of the drug development and experience in applying quantitative pharmacology approaches to knowledge integration.

• Strong quantitative skills and expertise (e.g., experience in mechanistic PK/PD modeling/systems pharmacology, literature meta-analyses, population modeling, and clinical trial simulations using NONMEM, R, etc.).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated presentation 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.

Additional Information:

This role is eligible for relocation support.

Work location assignment: Onsite, hybrid.

Last day to apply: July 23, 2025.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $135,100.00 to $225,100.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 17.5% 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

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