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Pfizer

Safety Risk Lead, Sr. Director

Pfizer, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Position Purpose

As an experienced medical safety professional the role requires one to exercise the highest quality of medical judgment to inform a robust understanding of the benefit-risk profile across Pfizer's portfolio and to advocate for patient safety from first-in-human and throughout a product's lifecycle. The Safety Surveillance & Risk Management (SSRM) Safety Risk Lead is accountable for the global medical safety management of Pfizer products and performs proactive signal detection and evaluation and risk assessment / minimization to ensure Pfizer products are safe for patients. He / she will provide organizational leadership within SSRM and within Pfizer including : Oversees and performs proactive safety surveillance and risk management to effect product safety signal detection & evaluation risk assessment and safety risk minimization Works with other Pfizer functions engaged in benefit-risk management (Regulatory Quality Clinical Medical Corporate Audit etc) to enable one medical voice Articulates clear and informed medical judgement to enable sound business decisions and to enable productive engagement with health authorities. Primary Responsibilities

Acts as a Safety point of contact for the Asset Teams and chairs the Risk Management Committees (RMCs) ensuring a unified communication on safety matters for WWS Conducts and chairs Core Working Groups for his / her assigned products Represents Pfizer WWS at senior internal (e.g. governance and business unit disease area leadership teams) and external forums (e.g. regulatory authority and business partner interactions) Independently evaluates safety data of any source identifies and analyzes complex safety signals and presents medical evaluation of safety signals and benefit-risk assessments to the appropriate forums Provides disease-area specific pharmacovigilance expertise and applies this to various business unit products assigned to him / her. Prepares action plans to address risk and benefit-risk issues often requiring cross-functional activity to address safety issues and risk minimization plans Reviews and approves critical safety documents regarding the B-R profile of Pfizers products Prepares and contributes to written safety assessments and benefit-risk evaluations Ensures consistency of safety risk messaging for a particular product or class of products across multiple indications / BUs Represents SSRM on complex due diligence activities; coaches others in due diligences to support Pfizers business plan Identifies opportunities for consistency and standards for safety surveillance and risk management processes Innovates champions and implements novel approaches to safety surveillance and risk management across Pfizers portfolio of products : engages in continuous improvement initiatives Safety Sciences Research & Communications activities including methodological improvements Engages in inspection readiness support including provision of data to project managers for metrics and activity tracking Develops a culture of courage excellence equity and joy within the team including regular communications coaching and mentoring of colleagues as required. Qualifications

Masters degree with 10 years OR PhD / PharmD with 7 years experience to include medical (e.g. patient care clinical trial experience / investigator academic medicine specialty training and / or board certification) and / or scientific and / or pharmacovigilance or drug development. Disease area - specific knowledge : background and experience in endocrinology obesity and metabolism Preferred Additional Qualifications

Thorough understanding of safety risk management internal and external environment including applicable regulations and guidances Comprehensive knowledge of drug development process and post-marketing experience including and understanding of safety context across the drug lifecycle Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders Ability to act independently seeking guidance as appropriate; recognizes other colleagues areas of expertise and engages them effectively to achieve team objectives Strong understanding of aggregate safety data and signal assessment methodology and ability to perform benefit-risk assessments Ability to perform safety data review safety data assessment Clinical safety signal identification risk identification and risk management Understanding of the scientific basis for therapies and drug-induced diseases Ability to lead a cross functional team through example commitment and enthusiasm in a matrixed environment Strong scientific and medical knowledge including fluency in the medical literature Understanding of statistics and analytical tools Knowledge of global safety / regulatory issues and concerns as they relate to the business or clinical research-based compound development Effective verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated leadership in day-to-day activities including strong interpersonal and collaborative 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. Relevant knowledge of pharmaceutical company organizational structure policies and practices as applicable to safety risk management Work Location Assignment

This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on-site an average of 2.5 days per week. Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $219800.00 to $366400.00. In addition this position is eligible for participation in Pfizers Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 25.0% 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 lifes 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 (). 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 providers 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. Pfizer endeavors to make to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and / or interviewing please email . This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website online application process and / or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned. Medical Required Experience : Exec Key Skills Category Management,Athletics,Customer,ABAP,Hydraulics,ITI Employment Type :

Full-Time Experience :

years Vacancy :

1 Monthly Salary Salary : 219800 - 366400

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