Manager, Clinical Pharmacology

Pfizer; Rheba (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Bonus target 15%

401(k) with Pfizer matching

Job summary

Pfizer Oncology Clin Pharm is seeking a clinical pharmacology lead to provide expertise to a multidisciplinary late-stage immuno-oncology program in San Francisco. You will work within a team of scientists and collaborate with clinicians, statisticians, translational oncology and clinical operations to design, conduct and report clinical trials.

The role emphasizes quantitative pharmacology, regulatory affairs, and strong written and verbal communication skills, with opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD or MS with relevant pharmacology/clinical pharmacology background.
• Hands-on experience with NONMEM, R, SAS or WinBUGS for data analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacology expertise to multidisciplinary study teams for a late-stage immuno-oncology program.
• Work with clinicians, statisticians, translational oncology and operations to design, conduct and report trials.
• Design and implement dose finding strategies to optimize dosing in trials.
• Analyze PK data and integrate findings into trial design.
• Draft pharmacology components of protocols, development plans and regulatory docs.

Skills

Quantitative pharmacology

Regulatory affairs

Written communication

Verbal communication

Exploratory graphics

Study design

Report writing

Education

PhD

PharmD

MS

Tools

NONMEM

R

SAS

WinBUGS

Job description

ROLE SUMMARY

The candidate will be working in a team of scientists reporting to a group lead in San Francisco supporting a late stage immuno-oncology program. The candidate will be a part of the Pfizer Oncology Clin Pharm team with approximately 35 scientists. We emphasize on the candidate’s quantitative pharmacology skills, scientific reasoning, regulatory affairs skills, written and verbal communication skills, exploratory graphical analysis skills, study design and report writing skills. The candidate will act as the primary clinical pharmacology lead providing clinical pharmacology expertise to a multidisciplinary study team for a late-stage immuno-oncology program “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.”

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide clinical pharmacology expertise to multidisciplinary study teams for a late-stage immuno-oncology program.
• Under the supervision of the ClinPharm group leader, work closely with clinicians, statisticians, translational oncology and clinical operations colleagues to design, conduct and report results of clinical trials.
• Responsible for designing and implementing dose finding strategies to ensure optimal dose and dosing regimens in clinical trials.
• Analyze pharmacokinetic data and integrate this knowledge into clinical trial design.
• Draft clinical pharmacology components of protocols, clinical development plans and regulatory documents.

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD with 0, PharmD with 1 year, OR MS with 3+ years of experience.
• The candidate should have demonstrable skills in quantitative clinical pharmacology, including hands‑on implementation of tools such as NONMEM, R, SAS, or WinBUGS for data analysis and handling.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential for the role.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Sitting, standing, walking, ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Full time, exempt employee.
• Some limited business travel.

OTHER JOB DETAILS

• Work Location Assignment: On Premise
• The annual base salary for this position ranges from $106,000.00 to $176,600.00.
• In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 15.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program.
• 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.
• Eligible for Relocation Package: YES
• Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus: YES
• 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.
• Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer. U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

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