Senior Medical Director, Hematology

Pfizer; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 274,500 - 457,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Pfizer matching

Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution

Paid vacation

Holiday and personal days

Parental leave

Health benefits

Job summary

Pfizer is seeking a Senior Medical Director in the Hematology program to provide leadership across clinical development and support trials. This individual contributor role focuses on medical monitoring, study leadership, regulatory interactions, and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires an MD with 5+ years in hematology/oncology, late-stage development, and strong communication and strategic skills.

Qualifications

• Medical degree with 5+ years clinical/industry experience.
• Hematology/Oncology clinical experience in academia/industry.
• Late-stage clinical development experience.
• Experience overseeing and providing clinical development leadership across several study teams.
• Excellent communication skills to present complex technical concepts to colleagues from all disciplines and levels.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Clinical Development Lead on subteams including for Marketing Authorization Applications.
• Conduct medical monitoring activities including eligibility assessment, data review and safety monitoring.
• Lead peer‑to‑peer interactions with investigators.
• Serve as the point of contact for clinical issues between the study team and investigators.
• Lead and contribute to development and maintenance of clinical trial and regulatory documents, in collaboration with Clinical Scientist and cross‑functional team.
• Provide strategic guidance, clinical insights and interpretation of data.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Use Your Power for Purpose

This position is for a Senior Medical Director within the Hematology program. This individual contributor position will be responsible for supporting clinical trial(s) and lead subteams in clinical development. The successful candidate should ideally have prior experience in clinical trials, supporting development programs, health authority interactions and demonstrated leadership capabilities.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

• Serve as the Clinical Development Lead on subteams including for Marketing Authorization Applications.
• Conduct medical monitoring activities including eligibility assessment, data review and safety monitoring.
• Lead peer‑to‑peer interactions with investigators.
• Serve as the point of contact for clinical issues between the study team, investigators.
• Lead and contribute to development and maintenance of clinical trial and regulatory documents, in collaboration with Clinical Scientist and the cross‑functional team.
• Strategic Guidance, Clinical Insights & Interpretation.
• Collaborate with the Global Development Team to create and refine development strategies.
• Represent the company in external engagements or as committee members in joint collaborations.
• Support regulatory interactions.
• Collaborate with Clinical Scientist to review and interpret clinical data, identify key findings and implications, and communicate to internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain a high level of clinical expertise and professional competence by staying abreast of the latest developments, literature, and guidelines to advise on and drive current and future clinical development plans.

What You Will Need (Basic Qualifications)

• Medical degree with 5+ years clinical/industry experience.
• Hematology/Oncology clinical experience in academia/industry.
• Late‑stage clinical development experience.
• Experience overseeing and providing clinical development leadership across several study teams.
• Excellent communication skills to present complex technical concepts to colleagues from all disciplines and levels.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills.

Bonus To Have (Preferred Qualifications)

• Leadership or management experience.
• Board certified/eligible in hematology/oncology preferred.
• Experience across multiple phases of clinical development and across drug classes in oncology.
• Late clinical development experience in hematology highly preferred.

Relocation support may be available.

Work Location Assignment: This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on‑site an average of 2.5 days per week.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $274,500.00 to $457,500.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 25.0% 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.

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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