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Pfizer, S.A. de C.V

Associate Director, Clinical Pharmacology

Pfizer, S.A. de C.V, South San Francisco, California, us, 94083


Associate Director, Clinical Pharmacology

We’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. We innovate every day to make the world a healthier place.To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose – Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives – we have established a clear set of expectations regarding “what” we need to achieve for patients and “how” we will go about achieving those goals.Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues.You will join a team of scientists supporting oncology clinical development programs. You will be the primary Clinical Pharmacology Lead providing clinical pharmacology expertise to a multidisciplinary project team for oncology programs.ROLE SUMMARY:You will join a team of scientists supporting oncology clinical development programs. You will be the primary Clinical Pharmacology Lead providing clinical pharmacology expertise to a multidisciplinary project team for oncology programs.ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:Represent Clinical Pharmacology on Clinical Sub Team and Development Team.Participate in the implementation of model based drug development using quantitative approaches to address complex questions arising during drug development spanning from target validation to analysis and interpretation of Phase II results.Provide the clinical pharmacology components of Clinical Plans and provide clinical pharmacology expertise to the project team including plan, design and oversee clinical pharmacology studies with operational assistance from operations colleagues.Serve as an expert on the clinical pharmacology profile of allocated drugs on which studies are being conducted or which are called for in the protocol.Coordinate with Medical Writers (and other team members) in the data review, analysis and reporting of the CP study. Share responsibility with Medical Writer for overall content and accuracy of study report before forwarding for final sign-off.Responsible and accountable for non-compartmental analysis of PK data and accountable for ensuring appropriate PK-PD analysis including population PK, PK-PD modeling and simulation, and meta-analysis.Direct the planning of all relevant PK-PD analyses. Use innovative analytical methods to integrate knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, patient characteristics and disease states to optimize doses, dosage regimens and study designs throughout clinical drug development in collaboration with pharmacometrics and statistics (as relevant).Provide recommendations for clinical doses and dosing algorithms (including drug interaction advice, food effects, special group dosing etc.) to the clinical and Development teams and in regulatory documentation.Lead clinical pharmacology contributions to all regulatory documents and interactions.Provide Clinical Pharmacology expertise to Discovery during the pre-clinical stages of drug development and work with Research to ensure quantitative mechanistic understanding and preclinical PK-PD knowledge exist to underwrite human administration.Ensure that there are valid methods for measuring drug concentration (and any biochemical biomarkers) in the clinic.Participate in multidisciplinary teams in assessing potential in-licensing opportunities, as requested by line management.As necessary, act as clinician for Phase I studies or clinical lead/research project lead for specific drug development projects.QUALIFICATIONSMust Have:PhD or PharmD4+ years of related experienceExperience applying pharmacokinetic and pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic concepts, including modeling and simulation to clinical trial design.Clinical drug development experience in oncology or other therapeutic areaStrong communication skills--written, verbal and presentationNice To Have:Strong technical proficiency with pharmacokinetic software (e.g., WinNonlin, NONMEM, S+Plus, R)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.Relocation support available.The annual base salary for this position ranges from $131,200.00 to $218,600.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 17.5% 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.EEO & Employment EligibilityPfizer 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. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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