Global Toxicology Study Toxicologist Lead

Why Patients Need You

Pfizer's purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer's purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Whether you are in the discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy, or supporting clinical trials, you will apply cutting edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and bring the best-in-class medicines to patients around the world.

What You Will Achieve

Drug Safety Research & Development (DSRD) is a global organization that provides input into drug target selection, helps identify promising drug candidates, discovers and develops biomarker and screening assays, and leads the conduct and interpretation of toxicology studies in support of clinical development programs and registration. Within DSRD, Global Toxicology executes general and specialized in vivo toxicology and safety pharmacology study strategies to aid in compound selection and enable clinical development across all phases for all therapeutic areas and modalities, derisk and manage issues, and communicate key information to support decision making in the drug development process.

The General Toxicology Study Toxicologist Lead is responsible for General Toxicology study management activities globally supporting the people, portfolio, innovation and productivity goals of DSRD and WRDM. This position provides strong leadership to the global DSRD General Toxicology colleagues encouraging an environment that enables every colleague to fully contribute, models the Pfizer Leadership Behaviors and Values and embeds a rewarding scientific climate. This position is responsible for enabling and supporting the Global Toxicology business model to deliver the WRDM portfolio. The General Toxicology Study Toxicologist Lead is responsible for the global management Study Toxicologists, which may also include some Study Director responsibilities. The General Toxicology Study Toxicologist Lead is also responsible for General Toxicology protocol and report templates, study timeline maintenance, report QC, archival processes, and system interfaces related to these activities. The General Toxicology Study Toxicologist Lead evaluates current processes and leads teams to design and implement new procedures to improve quality, capacity and efficiency for General Toxicology studies.

All regulatory responsibilities are performed in compliance with applicable regulatory standards.

How You Will Achieve It

• Leadership and management of the General Toxicology Study Toxicologists
  
• Development of the strategic direction for the General Toxicology group as well as assuring effective implementation and execution of initiatives
  
• Professional development, hiring and management of Study Toxicologists
  
• Overall quality of Toxicology studies, ensuring compliance with GLP regulations, SOPs and Safety regulations, report quality and timely reporting
  
• Review of draft protocols to ensure scientific integrity and assess resource demand
  
• Review of draft reports to ensure quality, timeliness and appropriate integration of all individual contributor components
  
• Review and redesign of processes used for General Toxicology studies; lead teams to implement changes and hold responsible colleagues accountable
  
• Serve as an expert consultant in toxicological and pharmacological sciences to other departments as necessary
  
• Participate, as needed, as a DSRD Study Director/Study Monitor
  
• Participate, as needed, as Drug Safety Team Lead (DSTL), maximum 40%
  
• Participate, as needed, in global efforts or teams ensuring the quality and continuous improvement of the toxicology product
  
• Participate, as needed, on issue management teams
  
• Influence the external environment in the Toxicology discipline
  

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Ph.D. or D.V.M. or equivalent experience with relevant experience in the Pharmaceutical industry.
  
• Board Certification in Toxicology or Veterinary Pathology highly desirable
  
• At least 5 years of experience in a toxicology study management role
  

Nice-to-Have

• Demonstrated capability in relevant experience
  
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, lead, and manage in a matrixed, multi-line environment
  

Work Location Assignment: Flexible

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.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

None

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

None
Relocation support available

Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

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