Heme Oncology Therapeutic Area Head
- Employer
- Pfizer
- Location
- La Jolla, California, United States;United States - Washington - BothellCollegeville, Pennsylvania, United States;
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Aug 24, 2024
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- Discipline
- Life Sciences, Oncology
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Job Type
- Academic Dean/Dept. Head
- Organization Type
- Pharma
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ROLE SUMMARY:
The Late-Stage Oncology Clinical Development Hematology and Myeloma Therapeutic Area Head is a senior leader in clinical development who oversees the strategy, execution, and delivery comprehensive late-stage clinical development strategies for Pfizer-oncology assets in the Therapeutic Area. The Hematology and Myeloma Therapeutic Area Head is responsible for ensuring that the clinical programs are aligned with the therapeutic area's unmet medical needs, scientific opportunities, regulatory requirements, and commercial goals. The Therapeutic Area Head will collaborate cross-functionally across Pfizer Oncology to define and oversee execution of integrated development strategies, and build, engage, and retain a team of drug development experts with deep expertise in oncology. Reports to the Chief Oncology Development Officer. Partners closely leaders within Oncology Executive Leadership Team, cross-functional members of other sub-divisions within Pfizer Oncology Division and counterparts in other Pfizer divisions.
The Hematology and Myeloma Therapeutic Area Head has direct impact on the Pfizer Oncology portfolio and is an exceptional leader in oncology drug development with a thorough understanding of end-to-end development, therapeutic area expertise, an understanding of related products, the external landscape, and the executive leadership capabilities needed to realize the potential of the portfolio and deliver medicines to patients. This highly visible and critical position requires strategic thinking, leadership and exceptional communication skills with the ability to work with external partners and potential business development partners.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Certifications
Industry experience
Attributes
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $299,600.00 to $499,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 30.0% 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.
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. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, 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 currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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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The Late-Stage Oncology Clinical Development Hematology and Myeloma Therapeutic Area Head is a senior leader in clinical development who oversees the strategy, execution, and delivery comprehensive late-stage clinical development strategies for Pfizer-oncology assets in the Therapeutic Area. The Hematology and Myeloma Therapeutic Area Head is responsible for ensuring that the clinical programs are aligned with the therapeutic area's unmet medical needs, scientific opportunities, regulatory requirements, and commercial goals. The Therapeutic Area Head will collaborate cross-functionally across Pfizer Oncology to define and oversee execution of integrated development strategies, and build, engage, and retain a team of drug development experts with deep expertise in oncology. Reports to the Chief Oncology Development Officer. Partners closely leaders within Oncology Executive Leadership Team, cross-functional members of other sub-divisions within Pfizer Oncology Division and counterparts in other Pfizer divisions.
The Hematology and Myeloma Therapeutic Area Head has direct impact on the Pfizer Oncology portfolio and is an exceptional leader in oncology drug development with a thorough understanding of end-to-end development, therapeutic area expertise, an understanding of related products, the external landscape, and the executive leadership capabilities needed to realize the potential of the portfolio and deliver medicines to patients. This highly visible and critical position requires strategic thinking, leadership and exceptional communication skills with the ability to work with external partners and potential business development partners.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide executive leadership of Hematology and Myeloma late-stage development programs with the therapeutic area across governance committees, clinical development partnerships and collaborations.
- Drive innovative drug development strategies and plans in their portfolio by leveraging deep expertise and insights from key stakeholders and team members.
- Apply oncology drug development and disease-area knowledge to ensure that the programs are managed in an efficient and rigorous manner as reflected in the design, conduct, and prioritization of initial and lifecycle indications with a high likelihood of clinical, regulatory, and commercial success.
- Ensure continuity in development plans and identify gaps to be addressed through clinical development. Enable effective decision making based upon objective clinical safety and efficacy response measures.
- Actively monitor progress of all studies and maintain alignment to strategic objectives for therapeutic area and broader oncology portfolio. Proactively identify and mitigate potential risks, escalating for awareness as appropriate.
- Lead a team of Global Development Leads, Medical Directors and Clinical Scientists to deliver excellence and quality throughout all phases of the late-stage development process.
- Communicate and present the clinical vision, progress, and results for the therapeutic area to senior management, investors, regulators, health authorities, and other relevant audiences.
- Effectively align resources (direct & indirect) to facilitate lightspeed development of high-quality, cost-effective programs in alignment with clinical development and commercial priorities for Pfizer Oncology.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Certifications
- Medical degree or advanced degree with relevant clinical/industry experience.
- Board certified/eligible in oncology or equivalent preferred
- Clinical practice and/or drug development in cancers within therapeutic area (preferred).
- Demonstrated scientific productivity (publications, abstracts, etc.).
Industry experience
- 10+ years of oncology clinical development experience, 7+ years of experience leading diverse teams
- Experience in functioning effectively as a member of a matrixed/multidisciplinary team.
- Experience and strong understanding of drug development, the competitive landscape, oncology market dynamics, evolving treatment landscape and HCP and patient insights, bringing deep clinical and external stakeholder insights to decision making from pre-proof of concept (POC) to post-POC and commercialization
- Prior management responsibilities of medical directors or clinical scientists
- Direct experience in preparation, managing and leading regulatory submissions as a functional or matrix leader (preferred) or outstanding individual contributions to one or more regulatory submissions (considered). Track record of Health Authority interactions and committee presentations (e.g., ODAC) preferred.
- Work experience in other complementary functions preferred (eg. Early-stage development, Medical Affairs, Safety etc.)
- Insight into and understanding of principles related to evaluating business deal structures including commercial collaborations, acquisitions, and divestitures.
- Experience in budgetary management and decision making.
Attributes
- Expertise in fostering employee development and well-being through effective people development, and motivational team leadership
- Strong leadership, resource management, and communication skills, and the ability to inspire, motivate, and influence a diverse and matrixed team across all levels of the organization
- Strategic, innovative and entrepreneurial mindset
- Creative problem-solving approach, and a results-oriented attitude, and the ability to balance multiple priorities and adapt to changing situation
- Exceptional verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $299,600.00 to $499,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 30.0% 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.
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. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, 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 currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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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