Pfizer
Associate Director, Clinical Development Medical Director (MD Required)
Pfizer, New London, Connecticut, us, 06320
Associate Director, Clinical Development Medical Director (MD Required)
Associate Director, Clinical Development Medical Director (MD Required)
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Job Summary The Associate Director, Clinical Development Medical Director is accountable for the medical and scientific integrity of clinical trials, ensuring efficient and high-quality design, execution, and reporting. Responsibilities include partnering with clinical operations, managing compliance and safety, serving as the primary contact for investigators and internal teams, and supporting strategy and development of protocols and study documents.
Job Responsibilities
Performs medical monitoring on one or more clinical trials:
Provides study‑related medical information and assistance, e.g., on medical questions from investigators, site personnel and non‑study healthcare providers
Manages safety findings, medical issues and complex serious adverse events
Responds to audits or inspections and contributes to quality event medical assessments
Contributes to periodic safety data reviews and ongoing clinical/medical data review
Reviews safety text and endorses medical changes in the Informed Consent Document
Provides clinical/medical input for protocol design documents, SAP, TLFs and BDR
Authors and manages approval of Informed Consent Documents and responses to external stakeholder questions
Provides input for Integrated Quality Management Plan and reviews final document
Establishes Data Monitoring Committees and adjudication committees, including chartering and documentation of outcomes
Reviews and approves risk management and safety review plans, ensuring consistent implementation with partners
Supports country and site selection, development of criteria and creation of site training materials
Manages protocol deviations and safety data, tracks serious adverse events and presents data during Safety Review Team meetings
May act as medical monitor for one or more clinical trials
Maintains TMF compliance for clinical documents
Reviews and contributes to Clinical Study Reports and primary publication of trial results
Provides clinical support during audits or inspections, including CTAs and regulatory filings when required
Contributes to continuous improvement and process enhancement activities
Leads or supports development of study protocols from approved PDD, ensuring operational efficiency and minimizing amendments
Partners with the Global Development Lead in governance review and approval processes, including protocol amendments and Dear Investigator letters
Provides clinical/medical input to data collection tools, SAP, TLFs, BDR and Integrated Quality Management Plan
Basic Qualifications
Medically qualified with a primary medical degree (MD, DO, MBBS, MBChB) from a recognized institution
Clinical research experience, including Phase 3/pivotal studies
Licensed to prescribe medicines independently for at least 2 years post internship/house officer/foundation period
Maintained registration/Medical License in good standing with the licensing authority
Demonstrated scientific writing skills and productivity via publications, posters, abstracts, and/or presentations
Preferred Qualifications
Clinical research experience in industry or CRO
Experience in cardiometabolic disease areas (cardiology, obesity, endocrinology, nephrology, etc.)
Extensive knowledge of clinical development, global and regional regulation, ICH/GCP, and adverse event management
Demonstrated clinical/medical, administrative, and project management capabilities with excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Candidate Profile Demonstrates breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities, including influencing and collaborating with peers, developing and coaching others, and overseeing work of colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
Travel & Work Schedule Global travel may be required. This hybrid role requires on‑site work an average of 2.5 days per week.
Compensation and Benefits Annual base salary ranges from $182,000.00 to $303,300.00. Eligible for Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% of base salary and participation in the share‑based long‑term incentive program. Comprehensive benefits include 401(k) matching, retirement savings contributions, paid vacation, holidays, personal days, caregiver/parental leave, and medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
Sunshine Act Pfizer reports payments to healthcare providers as required by federal and state transparency laws. Recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may be reported under the Sunshine Act. Please contact Talent Acquisition with any questions.
EEO & Employment Eligibility Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Pfizer complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination, work authorization, and employment eligibility verification. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
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role at
Pfizer .
Job Summary The Associate Director, Clinical Development Medical Director is accountable for the medical and scientific integrity of clinical trials, ensuring efficient and high-quality design, execution, and reporting. Responsibilities include partnering with clinical operations, managing compliance and safety, serving as the primary contact for investigators and internal teams, and supporting strategy and development of protocols and study documents.
Job Responsibilities
Performs medical monitoring on one or more clinical trials:
Provides study‑related medical information and assistance, e.g., on medical questions from investigators, site personnel and non‑study healthcare providers
Manages safety findings, medical issues and complex serious adverse events
Responds to audits or inspections and contributes to quality event medical assessments
Contributes to periodic safety data reviews and ongoing clinical/medical data review
Reviews safety text and endorses medical changes in the Informed Consent Document
Provides clinical/medical input for protocol design documents, SAP, TLFs and BDR
Authors and manages approval of Informed Consent Documents and responses to external stakeholder questions
Provides input for Integrated Quality Management Plan and reviews final document
Establishes Data Monitoring Committees and adjudication committees, including chartering and documentation of outcomes
Reviews and approves risk management and safety review plans, ensuring consistent implementation with partners
Supports country and site selection, development of criteria and creation of site training materials
Manages protocol deviations and safety data, tracks serious adverse events and presents data during Safety Review Team meetings
May act as medical monitor for one or more clinical trials
Maintains TMF compliance for clinical documents
Reviews and contributes to Clinical Study Reports and primary publication of trial results
Provides clinical support during audits or inspections, including CTAs and regulatory filings when required
Contributes to continuous improvement and process enhancement activities
Leads or supports development of study protocols from approved PDD, ensuring operational efficiency and minimizing amendments
Partners with the Global Development Lead in governance review and approval processes, including protocol amendments and Dear Investigator letters
Provides clinical/medical input to data collection tools, SAP, TLFs, BDR and Integrated Quality Management Plan
Basic Qualifications
Medically qualified with a primary medical degree (MD, DO, MBBS, MBChB) from a recognized institution
Clinical research experience, including Phase 3/pivotal studies
Licensed to prescribe medicines independently for at least 2 years post internship/house officer/foundation period
Maintained registration/Medical License in good standing with the licensing authority
Demonstrated scientific writing skills and productivity via publications, posters, abstracts, and/or presentations
Preferred Qualifications
Clinical research experience in industry or CRO
Experience in cardiometabolic disease areas (cardiology, obesity, endocrinology, nephrology, etc.)
Extensive knowledge of clinical development, global and regional regulation, ICH/GCP, and adverse event management
Demonstrated clinical/medical, administrative, and project management capabilities with excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Candidate Profile Demonstrates breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities, including influencing and collaborating with peers, developing and coaching others, and overseeing work of colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
Travel & Work Schedule Global travel may be required. This hybrid role requires on‑site work an average of 2.5 days per week.
Compensation and Benefits Annual base salary ranges from $182,000.00 to $303,300.00. Eligible for Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% of base salary and participation in the share‑based long‑term incentive program. Comprehensive benefits include 401(k) matching, retirement savings contributions, paid vacation, holidays, personal days, caregiver/parental leave, and medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
Sunshine Act Pfizer reports payments to healthcare providers as required by federal and state transparency laws. Recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may be reported under the Sunshine Act. Please contact Talent Acquisition with any questions.
EEO & Employment Eligibility Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Pfizer complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination, work authorization, and employment eligibility verification. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
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