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Oncology Early Stage Clinical Scientist (Director, Non-Md)

5-10 years years
$169,700 - $282,900
10 Sept. 4, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: PhD or PharmD with 5+ years industry/CRO experience, OR MS with 7+ years industry/CRO experience, OR BA/BS with 10+ years industry/CRO experience. Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Oncology Early Stage Clinical Scientist (Director, Non-MD)

Locations:

  • La Jolla, California, USA

  • Bothell, Washington, USA

  • Groton, Connecticut, USA

  • South San Francisco, California, USA

  • Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA

  • New York City, New York, USA

Employment Type:

  • Full-time

Posted:

  • 21 Days Ago

Job ID:

  • 4939684


Our Purpose

We’re relentlessly pursuing breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. We innovate every day to make the world a healthier place.

Our Values

To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose — Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives — we have clear expectations about what to achieve and how to achieve it.

Pfizer Research & Development

Pfizer R&D is the core of Pfizer’s innovative product pipeline, essential to our mission of bringing life-changing medicines to the world.

Benefits

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


Position Summary

Lead and coordinate development of multiple studies on novel biological and small molecules for first-in-human (FIH), proof of mechanism (POM), early signs of efficacy (ESOE), and proof of concept (POC) studies in Oncology. Collaborate closely with the Global Development Lead (GDL) and the development team to establish and execute early oncology clinical development plans. Lead clinical protocol development and contribute to clinical teams to meet enrollment and study delivery timelines. Work cross-functionally with various disciplines.


Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with Global Development Lead (GDL) to execute clinical development strategy for assigned molecules/indications.

  • Provide scientific leadership and execute clinical studies with innovative design, quality trial execution, safety assessments, and result interpretation.

  • Support FIH programs through proof-of-concept stages.

  • Define clinical data review strategies, ensure quality data, and review emerging clinical trends.

  • Collaborate on data review and interpretation with GDL, Clinical Safety, and Biostatistics.

  • Act as technical resource for clinical issues with internal/external collaborators.

  • Support development of publications, abstracts, and presentations.

  • Participate in project teams to support clinical development milestones (ESoE and POC trials).

  • Lead preparation of clinical protocols and critical documents (clinical development plans, INDs, reports, investigator brochures, statistical analysis plans, regulatory documents).

  • Foster transparent partnerships and trust across teams and therapeutic areas.

  • Coordinate with Oncology Research Development (ORD) and Worldwide Research and Development (WRD).

  • Collaborate with internal partners (e.g., biostatistics, regulatory, translational oncology, precision medicine).

  • Partner with Translational Oncology and Biomarker teams to integrate biomarker strategies.

  • Establish relationships with external experts, KOLs, regulators, and investigator networks.

  • Stay current on relevant scientific and clinical literature.

  • Perform additional duties related to clinical programs and departmental initiatives as needed.


Minimum Qualifications / Key Skills

  • PhD or PharmD with 5+ years industry/CRO experience, OR

  • MS with 7+ years industry/CRO experience, OR

  • BA/BS with 10+ years industry/CRO experience.

  • Clinical research experience in Phase 1 Oncology on the sponsor side.

  • Strong understanding of Oncology drug development, especially early phase.

  • Knowledge of clinical procedures, ICH guidelines, GCP, FDA, EMA, and global regulations.

  • Strong scientific writing and communication skills.

  • Experience writing clinical documents (protocols, ICDs, IBs, INDs).

  • Proven scientific productivity (publications, posters, abstracts, presentations).

  • Experience working with Clinical Operations, Safety, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Study Management, Pre-Clinical, Pharmacology, Quality Assurance.

  • Ability to build consensus and drive change at all organizational levels.

  • Experience with data listing review.

  • Critical thinker, effective in fast-paced, matrixed teams and independently.

  • Experience with complex data analyses using JReview, SpotFire, SOCs-PRO, or similar tools.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading a team.

  • Non-MD role; medical qualification not required.

  • Demonstrated leadership skills in influencing, coaching, and guiding colleagues toward impactful outcomes.


Physical / Mental Requirements

  • Perform complex data analysis.


Work Schedule and Travel

  • 5-10% Travel.

  • Hybrid work location.


Compensation & Benefits

  • Annual base salary range: $169,700 - $282,900.

  • Eligible for Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a 20% bonus target.

  • Eligible for share-based long-term incentives.

  • Comprehensive benefits including 401(k) with matching, paid vacation, holidays, personal days, parental leave, and health coverage.


Additional Information

  • Relocation assistance may be available.

  • Compliance with Sunshine Act reporting requirements.

  • Equal Opportunity Employer.

  • Requires permanent U.S. work authorization.

  • Accessibility accommodations available via disabilityrecruitment@pfizer.com.


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