Senior Director, Clinical Research Scientist, Vaccines

Pfizer; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global pharmaceutical company in the UK is seeking a Clinical Development Manager to execute their clinical development strategy for vaccines. The ideal candidate will lead a team, manage clinical trials, and ensure data integrity and safety across studies. Candidates should have significant experience in clinical science, including management and regulatory knowledge, as well as a relevant degree. This hybrid role requires some travel and flexibility in hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, MS, PharmD/PhD in life sciences or health-related field with clinical science experience.
• Experience leading a team in a matrix organization.
• Knowledge of statistics, data analysis, and GCPs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Global Clinical Lead in the clinical development strategy.
• Oversee Clinical Scientists and end-to-end clinical trials.
• Manage a small team focused on talent growth and performance management.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Global Clinical Lead (GCL) in the execution of the clinical development strategy and plan for an assigned vaccine indication.
• Oversee the Clinical Scientists leading and executing end‑to‑end clinical trials.
• Manage a small team of direct reports with a focus on talent growth, performance management, retention and resource management.
• Author or support protocols, informed consents, clinical study reports, regulatory submissions and responses, and publications in collaboration with the program and study teams.
• Support data review activities and interpretation.
• Prepare for program strategy and vaccine governance meetings.
• Maintain consistency, quality, data integrity and safety across clinical trials within a program aligned with Pfizer SOPs.
• Support site audits and regulatory inspections when applicable.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives within vaccines or across Pfizer R&D.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences or health‑related field with significant increasingly responsible clinical science experience OR
• MS in a life sciences or health‑related field with proven increasingly responsible clinical science experience OR
• PharmD/PhD in a life sciences or health‑related field with years of increasingly responsible clinical science experience.
• Experience leading a team in a matrix organization.
• Experience at the program level with independent strategic decision making.
• Experience working across multiple studies for incorporation of consistent scientific and operational concepts.
• Working knowledge of statistics, data analysis and data interpretation.
• Extensive knowledge of the clinical research processes and Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) monitoring clinical and regulatory operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and experience working in vaccines.
• Experience in resource forecasting and management.
• Extensive line management and people development experience.
• Demonstrated breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including influencing and collaborating with peers, developing and coaching others, overseeing and guiding the work of others to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Primarily an office‑based position involving computer work, attending meetings, making presentations and participating in global conference calls that accommodate various time zones.

Travel and Schedule

• Position requires some domestic and international travel, including participation on process improvement teams, investigator meetings and other Pfizer initiatives.
• Weekend and evening work may be required based on project needs.

Work Location and Hybrid

This is a hybrid role requiring living within commuting distance and working on‑site an average of 2.5 days per week.

Application Deadline

The closing deadline for applications is October 26th.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer Pfizer is committed to celebrating this in all its forms, allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.