Senior Clinical Development Scientist — Lead Trials (Hybrid)

Pfizer Inc; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Hybrid work model

Pfizer benefits

Job summary

Pfizer Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Clinical Development Scientist to provide scientific oversight and ensure data integrity across clinical trials in Internal Medicine. This role may supervise others and mentors staff while collaborating across global teams.

The position includes responsibility for protocol input, safety data review, and regulatory collaboration, with a hybrid on-site work arrangement and relocation support where applicable.

Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, or equivalent required with clinical research experience.
• Experience in biopharmaceutical clinical development and trials.
• Relocation support available.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical oversight for one or more studies; accountable for program level deliverables.
• May input to protocol design and amendments; supports protocol governance.
• Supports Global Development Lead in study strategy and interactions with KOLs/Health Authoritys.
• Develops Informed Consent Documents and responses to external stakeholder requests.
• Provides clinical input to SAP, Tables, Listings and Figures.
• Contributes to data collection strategy and data review processes across sites.
• Monitors safety data; reviews safety narratives and Serious Adverse Events.
• Supports Risk Management Plan development and implementation.
• Leads External Data Monitoring Committees and Adjudication Committees.
• Contributes to site selection criteria and training of site-facing staff.
• Participates in investigator meetings and protocol training.
• Acts as clinical point of contact for protocol questions and responses.
• Manages protocol deviations and TMF compliance.
• Reviews Clinical Study Report content for accuracy.
• Supports safety and efficacy disclosures and potential publications.
• Supports audits and inspections responses as needed.
• Contributes to regulatory filing sections (e.g., IND/NDAs, PSURs).
• Engages in continuous improvement of clinical trial execution.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Clinical research

Mentoring

Education

Science degree (PhD/PharmD) or equivalent

MA/MS with 5+ years Clinical Research

BA/BS with 6+ years Clinical Research

Job description

Pfizer Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Clinical Development Scientist to provide scientific oversight and ensure data integrity across clinical trials in Internal Medicine. This role may supervise others and mentors staff while collaborating across global teams.

The position includes responsibility for protocol input, safety data review, and regulatory collaboration, with a hybrid on-site work arrangement and relocation support where applicable.