Why Patients Need You

Everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to the quality and the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is innovative and customer oriented. Whether you are involved in manufacturing, testing, or compliance, your contribution will directly impact patients.

What You Will Achieve

All over the world, Pfizer colleagues work together to positively impact health for everyone, everywhere. Our colleagues can grow and develop a career that offers both individual and company success; be part of an ownership culture that values diversity and where all colleagues are energized and engaged; and can impact the health and lives of millions of people. Pfizer, a global leader in the biopharmaceutical industry, is continuously seeking top talent who are inspired by our purpose to innovate to bring therapies to patients that significantly improve their lives.

Pfizer is advancing in Neuroscience, and an integral part of the Migraine Team’s mission is to promote a breakthrough therapy for patients suffering from migraine. 

The Neuroscience Health & Science Professional (HSP) is responsible for increasing territory sales and relationship development with assigned customers and accounts by engaging in product promotion and determining the best strategies to manage their business. 

The HSP should possess customer, market, and business acumen, analytical skills, and strong product and disease state knowledge; demonstrate ability to drive sales, promotional and strategic business development and management skills, and in-depth customer engagement expertise both in-person and virtually; demonstrate outstanding communication and teamwork skills; be adept in the operation of digital and virtual tools; and be effective at working remotely in collaboration with cross-functional internal teams to address customer needs and compliantly deliver on Pfizer business objectives.

How You Will Achieve It

• Drives sales in assigned territory

• Engages with customers both face to face and virtually

• Develops and implements effective business and territory call plans; effectively identifies and implements live/virtual engagement strategies with customer to maximize overall effectiveness and impact

• Effectively builds rapport and relationships with customers in both live and virtual environments; uses judgment to maintain customer engagement by successfully utilizing existing and ever-changing digital tools effectively for successful customer engagement

• Understands and leverages internal reports and analytics to assist with identifying, developing, and implementing strategic business opportunities

• Compliantly leverages product and disease state knowledge to appropriately educate providers on unbranded and branded product value proposition for relevant patient populations and effectively and strategically utilizes approved clinically oriented disease state information and patient resources, as applicable

• Demonstrates strong teamwork capabilities to collaborate effectively and compliantly across the organization to address customer inquiries and advance Pfizer objectives.

• Completes all administrative expectations on time and compliantly.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Minimum 2 years of experience in one or more of the following:

• Professional Sales or Promotional Activity

• Small Business Owner or other Entrepreneurial experience, Marketing, Customer Service and/or Account Management

• Relevant Healthcare/Scientific roles (e.g., RN, Pharmacist, PT, OT, etc.)

• Educator (e.g., Teacher, Principal)

• Full Time Military experience

• Must live within 25 miles of the border of the territory.

• Valid US driver’s license and a driving record in compliance with company standards.

Nice-To-Have

• 1 year of pharmaceutical, biotech, medical sales and/or medical related marketing.

• Strong track record of sales or marketing success, strong territory management skills, outstanding communications skills, as well as demonstrated teamwork, leadership ability and accountability.

• Experience with applicable disease states, therapeutic area, and products. 

• Knowledge of posted territory customers and markets (prescribers/HCPs/institutions/organizations).

• Reside within the territory boundaries.

Other Job Details:

• Last day to post for this role is March 20, 2024.

• The annual base salary for this position ranges from $71,700 to $180,200. In addition, this position offers an additional quarterly Sales Incentive bonus. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

ROLE SUMMARY

All over the world, Pfizer colleagues work together to positively impact health for everyone, everywhere. Our colleagues can grow and develop a career that offers both individual and company success; be part of an ownership culture that values diversity and where all colleagues are energized and engaged; and can impact the health and lives of millions of people. Pfizer, a global leader in the biopharmaceutical industry, is continuously seeking top talent who are inspired by our purpose to innovate to bring therapies to patients that significantly improve their lives.   An integral part of Migraine Team’s mission is to bring breakthrough therapy for patients suffering from migraine.

Pfizer is advancing in Neuroscience, and we are committed to providing breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. An integral part of the Migraine Team’s mission is to promote a breakthrough therapy for patients suffering from migraine. 

The Area Business Manager (ABM) is responsible for motivating, managing and developing a high performing team of sales professionals, driving understanding of relevant policies and guidance and advancing a culture of excellence.  The ABM will be responsible for the supervision and leadership of 9-12 representatives within the area assigned, sales performance of the business portfolio of products, and business knowledge of the area landscape to assess key stakeholders plus future trends within the business marketplace. This position will require regular coaching and observation of Neuroscience Health & Science Professionals and frequent customer contact as well as the development of a strong, effective partnership with marketing and channel colleagues. The  ABM will report to the Regional Business Director.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• The ABM is responsible for supervising operations of the District to include hiring, coaching, representative development, performance management, and manages 9-12 Neuroscience Health and Science Professionals (HSP).
• Ensure full compliance of selling activities for oneself and the team and ensure legal and regulatory compliance requirements
• Possess strong presentation, organization, administrative and communication skills and models a professional and polished impression 
• Ensure colleagues receive development opportunities to maintain engagement and support their career growth
• Develops and implements strategic plans for the District, business plan, and overall responsibility for budgets at district level in alignment with expectations
• Plans, organizes, and monitors performance to achieve the business potential of the District
• Ensuring effective utilization of promotional material,  measuring efficient implementation of the plans in the field
• Proactive data analysis to identify market trends
• Collaborates, identifies, & motivates key account development and opportunities that impact Area/National business
• Build relationships with customers (including KOLs) and key stakeholders (including members of the District and Area Management Teams, Channel Partners, and other cross-functional partners) and utilizes content appropriately for engagement
• Consistently model high knowledge and the ability to engage customers in a clinical conversation
• Understands and champions the value of cross-functional collaboration to deliver on customer needs, while ensuring that compliance guardrails are respected by HSP
• Coaches HSPs on seamlessly connecting cross-functional colleagues to address customer needs utilizing digital tools
• Collaborates, identifies, and partners with Marketing in the development of the key strategies, business imperatives and objectives during the Op Plan process
• Able to expertly operate digital and virtual tools/platforms
• Maintains growth and entrepreneurial mindset
• Works with all members of District to coach and counsel on improvement of performance and skill execution of selling skills, product knowledge, and capabilities needed for successful HSP development
• Ensures actions of self and team are fully compliant; has complete understanding of all relevant compliance policies and processes; escalates issues, as necessary, and ensures appropriate commitment to integrity within their team
• Applies situational leadership skills employing multiple and interactive methods of coaching across all engagement types to strengthen HSP capabilities
• Builds strong team culture, colleague engagement, and morale
• Promotes a feedback culture and continuous improvement mindset in team to assess quality of customer experience
• Establish team goals and hold team members accountable

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Previous pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical marketing/sales experience with at least 3-5 years spent in a position with demonstrated leadership across Peer and Customer Groups.
• Ability to develop and motivate others, lead through change, and deliver on Pfizer business imperatives
• Strong organizational and analytical skills required and ability to analyze and draw appropriate conclusions using sales data/call reporting software/applications
• This position will require travel, including overnight travel, as needed to develop internal and external relationships
• Valid US driver’s license and a driving record in compliance with company standards
• 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA or relevant graduate degree preferred
• 3-5 years of people management experience preferred
• Experience working with key thought leaders or high influence customers in large group practices, hospitals, or managed care organizations preferred
• Cross-functional collaboration mindset to facilitate “One Pfizer” commitment to customer
• Feedback culture mindset, to proactively identify areas of improvement with new Rep 2.0 responsibilities
• Additional digital, Legal and Compliance training to ensure personal adherence, as well as leadership by example for team adherence (incl. contracting permissions/guidelines)
• Model/leader for change, agility, and adaptability
• Enhanced competency level on virtual and digital tools/platforms for customer engagement, team management, and collaboration
• Data-driven resource management to ensure proper channel deployment
• Demonstrated ability both to think strategically and to execute flawlessly to deliver results
• Strong track record of collaborative and motivational leadership and internal stakeholder management skills
• Enterprise thinking; anticipates consequences
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Product launch experience
• Experience in Specialty Sales
   

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

What You Will Achieve

All over the world, Pfizer colleagues work together to positively impact health for everyone, everywhere.  Our colleagues have the opportunity to grow and develop a career that offers both individual and company success; be part of an ownership culture that values diversity and where all colleagues are energized and engaged; and the ability to impact the health and lives of millions of people. Pfizer, a global leader in the biopharmaceutical industry, is continuously seeking top talent who are inspired by our purpose to innovate to bring therapies to patients that significantly improve their lives.    
    
The Vaccines Health and Science Professional (HSP) is responsible for the promotion of a Vaccines Portfolio across customers and channels.  This position will require regular live in field customer engagement in addition to virtual engagements.     
    
The HSP is accountable for launching new products, deciding upon the best strategies to manage business relationships, understanding, and securing formulary access, and engaging in product promotion within the assigned geography. In addition, the HSP is charged with sales efforts and relationship development with customers and accounts, including Therapeutic Area Specialists, and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).    
    
The HSP should possess customer, market and business acumen combined with strong product and disease state knowledge; demonstrate strong sales, strategic business development, account management skills and in-depth customer engagement expertise in both virtual and in-person settings; utilize a systematic approach to virtual engagement (e.g., clear agenda, next steps/follow ups); have outstanding communications skills; be adept in the operation of digital and virtual tools/multi-platforms skills.  Effective at working remotely in collaboration with cross-functional internal teams to address customer needs and compliantly deliver on Pfizer business objectives.    
    
How You Will Achieve It   

• Drive adult vaccines sales in the Buffalo territory to include the counties of Erie, Niagara, Genesee and Monroe to maximize approved business objectives

• Engages with customers both face to face and virtually

• Develops and implements effective business and territory call plans; effectively identifies and implements live/virtual engagement strategies with customer to maximize overall effectiveness and impact

• Effectively builds rapport and relationships with customers in both live and virtual environments; uses judgment to maintain customer engagement by successfully utilizing existing and ever-changing digital tools effectively for successful customer engagement

• Understands and leverages internal reports and analytics to assist with identifying, developing, and implementing strategic business opportunities

• Compliantly leverages product and disease state knowledge using approved clinically oriented disease state information and patient resources, as applicable

• Demonstrates market knowledge, uncovering barriers and drivers across all relevant business channels (Private Market, Retail, etc.)

• Collaborate effectively and compliantly with cross-functional colleagues, including Field Medical and Account Management, to address customer inquiries and advance Pfizer objectives

• Completes all administrative expectations on time and compliantly (e.g., entering customer calls appropriately, submitting expenses, responding to all requests from sales leadership, managers and/or Pfizer internal partners)

Qualifications
Must-Have   

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in one or more of the following:

• Professional Sales or Promotional Activity

• Small Business Owner or other Entrepreneurial experience, Marketing, Customer Service and/or Account Management

• Educator (e.g., Teacher, Principal)

• Full time Military experience

• Must live within 20 miles of the border of the territory

• Valid US driver’s license and a driving record in compliance with company standards

    
Nice-To-Have   

• 1 year of pharmaceutical, biotech, medical sales and/or medical related marketing

• Strong track record of sales or marketing success, strong territory management skills, outstanding communications skills, as well as demonstrated teamwork, leadership ability and accountability  

• Experience with Vaccines therapeutic area and products

• Knowledge of posted territory customers and markets (prescribers/HCPs/institutions/organizations)

• Reside within the territory boundaries

    
Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel or Environment Requirements     

• Ability to travel to all accounts/office locations within territory

• Depending on size of territory and business need, candidates may be required to stay overnight as necessary

Other Job Details

• Last day to apply: March 20, 2024

• The annual base salary for this position ranges from $71,700 to $180,200. In addition, this position offers an additional quarterly Sales Incentive bonus. 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. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits| (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to any location outside of the United States. 

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Role Summary

Pfizer’s Machine Learning Hub is seeking a passionate, creative, and experienced machine learning researcher to design and implement new machine learning tools to accelerate drug discovery. As a member of our Machine Learning Research team, you will design new approaches to derive insights from Pfizer’s proprietary data and external datasets to generate testable hypotheses across the drug discovery continuum with a focus on extracting biological knowledge. The individual will also design, establish, and manage internal and external collaborations to advance Pfizer’s ML capabilities. The ideal candidate should have an outstanding scientific reputation in the field of machine learning research for computational biology and a demonstrated passion for solving biological problems relevant to drug discovery. Our team is located in Cambridge, MA, USA and Berlin, Germany and this role can accommodate an exceptional candidate in either location.

Role Responsibilities

Principal downstream application domains include indication expansion, target identification, disease mechanism elucidation, and partnering with practitioners in these areas to advance the state-of-the-art.

• Development and implementation of advanced machine learning models specifically designed for analyzing heterogeneous biological data. This includes data from genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and other biological sources.
• Advance the internal machine learning tech stack to cope with spurious correlation, obscuring variation and inherent multimodality of biomedical, chemical, and ‘omics data
• Research, design and implement learning algorithms for analysis problems related to drug discovery
• Be an active member of a highly interdisciplinary team
• Conceive, execute and evaluate studies and experiments, interpret the results and present them to scientist in other functions
• Strengthen external visibility and scientific excellence through publishing / presenting work in reputed journals and conference/workshop venues and engaging with the scientific community

Qualifications

• Formal training in Biology, Computational Biology, Statistics, Machine Learning, or a related technical discipline
• PhD and 2+ years of relevant research experience in developing machine/deep learning-based solutions and a sincere interest for computational life sciences
• Hands-on experience in handling, processing, integrating, and analyzing large heterogenous biological data sets related to industrial drug discovery research (e.g., sc/snRNAseq, ATAC-seq, genomics, proteomics, etc.)
• Proven expertise in developing machine learning for computational biology
• Highly creative person with outstanding problem-solving skills to tackle complex analysis tasks in a timely fashion
• Strong publication record and demonstrated contributions to the field
• Solid expertise with ML libraries such as PyTorch, Lightning is mandatory! Programming skills in Python must be top-notch. Experience with relevant libraries of the Python scientific stack is a big plus.
• Familiarity with GPU computing both on-premises and on cloud platforms
• Fluency with common version control tools and collaborative coding
• Passion and curiosity for data and proven ability to take ideas from prototype to production
• Strong interpersonal skills, distinct collaborative attitude, excellent written and verbal communication

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis. Relocation support available.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

What You Will Achieve

All over the world, Pfizer colleagues work together to positively impact health for everyone, everywhere. Our colleagues can grow and develop a career that offers both individual and company success; be part of an ownership culture that values diversity and where all colleagues are energized and engaged; and can impact the health and lives of millions of people. Pfizer, a global leader in the biopharmaceutical industry, is continuously seeking top talent who are inspired by our purpose to innovate to bring therapies to patients that significantly improve their lives.

Pfizer has a deep heritage and leadership in cardiovascular disease, and we are committed to providing breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.  An integral part of Internal Medicine, the Cardiology (CARD) Team’s mission is to promote a breakthrough therapy for patients suffering from NVAF or VTE. 

The CARD Health & Science Professional (HSP) is responsible for increasing territory sales and relationship development with assigned customers and accounts by engaging in product promotion and determining the best strategies to manage their business. 

A CARD HSP should possess customer, market, and business acumen, analytical skills, and strong product and disease state knowledge; demonstrate ability to drive sales, promotional and strategic business development and management skills, and in-depth customer engagement expertise both in-person and virtually; demonstrate outstanding communication and teamwork skills; be adept in the operation of digital and virtual tools; and be effective at working remotely in collaboration with cross-functional internal teams to address customer needs and compliantly deliver on Pfizer business objectives.

How You Will Achieve It

• Drives sales in assigned territory.
• Engages with customers both face to face and virtually.
• Develops and implements effective business and territory call plans; effectively identifies and implements live/virtual engagement strategies with customer to maximize overall effectiveness and impact.
• Effectively builds rapport and relationships with customers in both live and virtual environments; uses judgment to maintain customer engagement by successfully utilizing existing and ever-changing digital tools effectively for successful customer engagement.
• Understands and leverages internal reports and analytics to assist with identifying, developing, and implementing strategic business opportunities.
• Compliantly leverages product and disease state knowledge to appropriately educate providers on unbranded and branded product value proposition for relevant patient populations and effectively and strategically utilizes approved clinically oriented disease state information and patient resources, as applicable.
• Demonstrates strong teamwork capabilities to collaborate effectively and compliantly across the organization to address customer inquiries and advance Pfizer objectives.
• Completes all administrative expectations on time and compliantly.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 2 years of experience in one or more of the following:

-Professional Sales or Promotional Activity

-Small Business Owner or other Entrepreneurial experience, Marketing, Customer Service and/or Account   

Management

-Relevant Healthcare/Scientific roles (e.g., RN, Pharmacist, PT, OT, etc.)

-Educator (e.g., Teacher, Principal)

-Full Time Military experience

• Must live within 25 miles of the border of the territory.
• Valid US driver’s license and a driving record in compliance with company standards.

Nice-to-Have

• 1 year of pharmaceutical, biotech, medical sales and/or medical related marketing.
• Strong track record of sales or marketing success, strong territory management skills, outstanding communications skills, as well as demonstrated teamwork, leadership ability and accountability.
• Experience with applicable disease states, therapeutic area, and products. 
• Knowledge of posted territory customers and markets (prescribers/HCPs/institutions/organizations).
• Reside within the territory boundaries.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to drive

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel to all accounts/office locations within territory

• Depending on size of territory and business need, candidates may be required to stay overnight as necessary

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

• Relocation support available.
• Last day to apply: March 26th, 2024

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $70,600 to $167,600. In addition, this position offers an additional quarterly Sales Incentive bonus. 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. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits| (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

All over the world, Pfizer colleagues have the opportunity to grow and develop a career that offers both individual and company success; be part of an ownership culture that values diversity and where all colleagues are energized and engaged; and the ability to impact the health and lives of millions of people. Pfizer, a global leader in the biopharmaceutical industry, is continuously seeking top talent who are inspired by our purpose to innovate to bring therapies to patients that significantly improve their lives.

The Pfizer Connect Health & Science Representative (PCHR) is responsible to increase product awareness, educate customers and attain the goals of their Business Unit through fully remote / virtual customer interactions. The PCHR is charged with relationship development and promotional efforts with U.S. customers and accounts.  

The PCHR should possess strong business acumen and outstanding communications skills with an aptitude to develop in-depth expertise in virtual engagement settings, establish and build impactful relationships and exhibit strong promotional skills.  They must understand and follow the call process for their BU including developing pre-call plans, executing calls, and conducting post-call analyses  using all available digital and virtual tools.  They must have the ability to work independently in virtual collaboration with cross-functional internal teams.  Where applicable, the PCHR should coordinate insights, learnings, and customer approach with in-field Health & Science Representatives or Specialists who call on Health Care Professionals (HCP) in overlapping geographical areas.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage with customers virtually, primarily from a dedicated Pfizer Connect Center, to compliantly grow the business and drive product demand by proactively providing solutions to achieve business objectives and needs.
• Generate product demand by educating customers and promoting the product.
• Effectively build rapport with customers in fully virtual environment; develops a methodical approach toward calls (e.g., clear next steps and appropriate documentation, managing to KPIs)​; adapts approach based upon opportunities and insights; uses Total Hospital or Total Office call as required for assigned BU.
• Understands and uses approved promotional materials to support marketing message.
• Uses approved Pfizer resources to support customers, accounts, HCPs and patient’s needs (demonstration units, samples, vouchers, co-pay resources) and works effectively across multiple virtual engagement platforms based on customer preferences/compliance guidelines​.
• Integrates guidance and insights from management/other support roles/technical solutions (e.g., content recommendation engines) into pre-call planning​; proactive planning and optimization of call environment (Center location and work-from-home); able to effectively plan day-to-day work based on personal and customer schedules​; collaborate effectively with other Customer-Facing (CF) colleagues and Pfizer Connect team members.
• Builds and demonstrates a mastery and utilization of all virtual tools and resources; effectively use calendaring tools, leadership goals, and personal insights to address customer priorities on outbound calls effectively.
• Appropriately support customers or accounts on relevant contract value opportunities and virtual in-services on ready-to-use delivery systems.
• Appropriately support HCP and patient access to Pfizer products by providing relevant information on Reimbursement, Patient Assistant Program (PAP), Pfizer hub programs (excluding individual cases), Formulary and Co-Pay Resources. 
• Discuss negotiated contract terms and contract options (where appropriate and with approved language); answer on-label questions; advocate for Pfizer on-demand portal (Galaxy) with access to appropriate targeted content.
• Learns to apply triaging protocols to create connections with appropriate SMEs using digital apps to send compliant messages for rapid responses; uses warm transfers for real-time hand-offs to cross-functional experts with some limitations.
• Complete cross-training on select to-be-identified assets outside of home BU for ‘surge capacity’ coverage.
• Stays current with all required training, including Compliance, and routinely enhance skills through self-study, development programs, conferences and / or training classes at local and / or remote locations.​

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree with 0-3 years of relevant experience; OR an Associate's degree with four years of relevant experience; OR Six years of relevant experience with a high school diploma or equivalent 
• Goal-oriented individual with a strong desire to be in promotional role; have core skills of customer service orientation, initiative, planning and follow up, work management, and judgment/problem solving.
• Able to be on telephone or other virtual platforms for a full working day and speak clearly and effectively to all assigned customers.
• Demonstrated digital acumen.
• Must live within a commutable distance to assigned Pfizer Connect Center location.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills are required and ability to analyze and draw relevant conclusions using available data and information.
• Demonstrates change agility; accountability; takes/seeks feedback; the ability to be connected to others; remote collaboration with cross-functional internal teams.
• Market place and business acumen, stakeholder management; and understanding the business priorities.
• The ability to develop strong professional relationships / networks in a dynamic and challenging environment.
• Exceptional time management skills; intrinsically productive and scheduled, even in the absence of direct management oversight.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Pharma sales experience a plus
• Preference for multi-lingual capabilities (Spanish, Chinese, French, Farsi, etc.).
• Working knowledge of sales operations including data/reports, call planning, and sales tactics preferred.
• Preference for individuals who are mobile for potential future career opportunities**

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Some domestic travel may be required

OTHER JOB DETAILS

• Additional Location Information: This is an on-site role. Candidate must be located in Tampa office or Lake Forest.
• Multiple Shifts – Monday- Friday, varying between 7am – 7pm (Central or Eastern Standard Time)
• Pfizer Connect Colleagues are required to successfully complete the HSR Certification (12-month process) prior to posting and competing for internal sales opportunities.
• **Advancement to other sales roles within Pfizer requires a Bachelor’s degree.  Pfizer provides the opportunity for educational assistance should you desire to pursue further education. 

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $63,400 to $133,700. In addition, this position offers an additional quarterly Sales Incentive bonus. 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. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits| (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

How You Will Achieve It

• Drive sales in assigned territory to maximize approved business objectives

• Engages with customers both face to face and virtually

• Develops and implements effective business and territory call plans; effectively identifies and implements live/virtual engagement strategies with customer to maximize overall effectiveness and impact

• Effectively builds rapport and relationships with customers in both live and virtual environments; uses judgment to maintain customer engagement by successfully utilizing existing and ever-changing digital tools effectively for successful customer engagement

• Understands and leverages internal reports and analytics to assist with identifying, developing, and implementing strategic business opportunities

• Compliantly leverages product and disease state knowledge using approved clinically oriented disease state information and patient resources, as applicable

• Demonstrates market knowledge, uncovering barriers and drivers across all relevant business channels (Public Health, Private Market, Retail, etc.)

• Collaborate effectively and compliantly with cross-functional colleagues, including Field Medical and Account Management, to address customer inquiries and advance Pfizer objectives

• Completes all administrative expectations on time and compliantly (e.g., entering customer calls appropriately, submitting expenses, responding to all requests from sales leadership, managers and/or Pfizer internal partners)

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in one or more of the following:

• Professional Sales or Promotional Activity

• Small Business Owner or other Entrepreneurial experience, Marketing, Customer Service and/or Account Management

• Relevant Healthcare/Scientific roles (e.g., RN, Pharmacist, PT, OT, etc.)

• Educator (e.g., Teacher, Principal)

• Full time Military experience

• Must live within 25 miles of the border of the territory

• Valid US driver’s license and a driving record in compliance with company standards

Nice-To-Have

• 1 year of pharmaceutical, biotech, medical sales and/or medical related marketing

• Strong track record of sales or marketing success, strong territory management skills, outstanding communications skills, as well as demonstrated teamwork, leadership ability and accountability 

• Experience with Vaccines therapeutic area and products

• Knowledge of posted territory customers and markets (prescribers/HCPs/institutions/organizations)

• Reside within the territory boundaries

Other Job Details

• Last day to apply: March 21, 2024

• The annual base salary for this position ranges from $71,700 to $180,200. In addition, this position offers an additional quarterly Sales Incentive bonus. 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. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits| (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to any location outside of the United States. 

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Why Patients Need You  

Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer’s purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Whether you are in the discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy or supporting clinical trials, you will apply cutting edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and bring the best-in-class medicines to patients around the world.  

What You Will Achieve  

At Pfizer, we are always seeking to deliver breakthroughs that change patients' lives. In this role, you'll be working to help us achieve that goal by advancing biotechnologically derived products to the market through innovation and delivery of cutting-edge analytical testing. You will be part of a team which is focused on developing methods and strategies to support product and process development for small molecules, at all stages of clinical development. You will work across analytical functions and projects. 
 
A Senior Principal Scientist in Analytical Research and Development plays an important role during all phases of pharmaceutical development. The qualified candidate will take an active role by leading the analytical development strategies and performing and directing lab work for new drug candidates. The candidate will work with cross-functional development teams and apply a variety of analytical methodologies to support physical and chemical characterization of drug substances and products. The candidate should be proficient with a breadth of analytical methodologies (e.g. chromatography, mass spectrometry, dissolution, spectroscopy, and NMR), with expertise in one or more techniques.  The candidate should also be proficient with a wide variety of software and information systems and have a demonstrated ability to learn new techniques and solve complex analytical problems. Experience with mathematical modeling or coding is also desired.  
 
It is your hard work and dedication that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.  

How You Will Achieve It  

•  As a project analyst, the candidate will be responsible for developing analytical strategies in support of pharmaceutical drug products during all development phases, including supporting manufacturing process development, developing, validating and transferring analytical methods, designing stability studies to understand drug degradation mechanisms and for shelf life assignments, and developing impurity control strategies.

• The candidate will perform lab work and will plan, direct, and review the lab work of other scientists in a matrix environment.

• The role requires collaboration with colleagues to identify appropriate analytical approaches, including use of computational predictive tools, modeling software and data visualization tools where appropriate.

• The candidate will critically review and Interpret scientific data to derive clear conclusions and provide direction for future work and will communicate results and conclusions through various media including presentations and technical reports.

• As a subject matter expert, the candidate will evaluate new approaches, instrumentation or analytical technologies and mentor other scientists.

• The candidate will author relevant sections of the quality modules of regulatory submissions.

Qualifications  

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

• Ph.D in Analytical Chemistry or related field, with 7+ years of pharmaceutical R&D experience required or Masters in Analytical Chemistry or related field, with 10+ years of pharma R &D experience required.

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including visualization of data, presentations and authoring technical articles.

• Demonstrated ability to meet timelines and interact with multi-disciplinary teams

• Demonstrated ability to learn new techniques and solve complex analytical problems.

• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and effective interpersonal and communication skills are required.

• Proficient with a wide variety of software and information systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D in Analytical Chemistry or related field, with 7+ years of pharmaceutical R&D experience required

• Working knowledge and the ability to operate analytical techniques such as HPLC-MS, GC-MS, spectroscopy, and physical techniques such as particle size and dissolution that are commonly used for the characterization of pharmaceutical substances and products is desired.

• 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.

 
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.
 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Role requires ability to perform mathematical calculations and complex data analysis.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Role requires adherence to standard operating procedures. Some travel may also be required. Ability to work in a laboratory setting

Additional Information:

• Relocation support available
• Eligible for Employee Referral
• Work Location Assignment: On Premise
• Last Day to Apply: March 21, 2024

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Internal Medicine Research Unit (IMRU) is committed to finding cures for metabolic diseases and related complications. Our goal is to build a research team of driven scientists focused on developing a deep mechanistic understanding of the metabolic pathways driving obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and renal disease. Apply scientific and technical expertise to drug discovery programs to impact the future of new drug candidate development. The aim is to recruit a scientifically and technically strong research scientist proficient in in vivo and in vitro metabolic research models, with the ultimate goal of developing effective therapies.
 

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conceptualize and design experiments.

• Organize and conduct in vitro/ in vivo/ ex vivo studies independently (including preparation, data collection, interpretation, and presentation).

• Maintain awareness of scientific and technical developments in the field.

• Author manuscripts for quality publications in top-tier journals.

• Interface with an interdisciplinary team of scientists in the Internal Medicine Research Unit and engage in both target exploration and driving established projects in our portfolio.

• Quantify and translate experimental results to advance the understanding of how metabolic pathways and complex physiological systems are altered by diseases and how they respond to therapeutic interventions.

• Maintenance of laboratory notebook records and adherence to safety policies is strictly required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD with a minimum of 2 years of post-doc experience.

• Experience in obesity-related physiology is required (examples, CNS regulation of energy balance, muscle or adipose metabolism/function).

• Expertise in cell biology and physiology with emphasis on metabolism and signaling pathways is essential.

• Experience working with GPCRs and associated pathways is a plus but not required.

• A successful track record of scientific achievements through scientific publications and presentations.

• Candidate should be able to review literature to formulate new ideas and have the ability to work independently as well as with an interdisciplinary team of scientists in a highly collaborative environment.

• The candidate will have daily interactions with a team of creative and innovative scientists in a supportive environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

  
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

In vivo vivarium work

Relocation support available

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Why Patients Need You

Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer’s purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Whether you are in the discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy or supporting clinical trials, you will apply cutting edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and bring the best in class medicines to patients around the world.

What You Will Achieve

As a Principal Scientist, you will be at the center of our operations and you’ll find that everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to quality. You will be recognized as a technical expert and a significant scientific contributor. With your deep knowledge of the discipline, you will regularly contribute at the therapeutic area level and can represent the department on multidisciplinary teams.

You will perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical and physical properties during chemical syntheses, or drug product development process. You will be entrusted with setting objectives and planning resource requirements for your project team.  You will be using your scientific judgment to adapt standard methods and techniques by applying prior work experience. You will undertake mentoring activities to guide team members.

It is your innovative scientific temperament that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

You will collaborate with project teams and develop chromatographic methods in support of drug development . Your will apply your expertise in separations and chromatography as well as other analytical methodologies (e.g.  spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and NMR) to enable drug development.

Role Responsibilities

• As a project analyst, the candidate will be responsible for developing analytical strategies in support of pharmaceutical drug products during all development phases, including supporting manufacturing process development, developing, validating and transferring analytical methods, designing stability studies to understand drug degradation mechanisms and for shelf life assignments, and developing impurity control strategies.

• The candidate will perform lab work and will plan, direct, and review the lab work of other scientists in a matrix environment.

• The role requires collaboration with colleagues to identify appropriate analytical approaches, including use of computational predictive tools, modeling software and data visualization tools where appropriate.

• The candidate will critically review and Interpret scientific data to derive clear conclusions and provide direction for future work and will communicate results and conclusions through various media including presentations and technical reports.

• As a subject matter expert, the candidate will evaluate new approaches, instrumentation or analytical technologies and mentor other scientists.

• The candidate will author relevant sections of the quality modules of regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D in Analyical Chemistry or related field, with 5+ years of R&D experience or Masters in Analytical Chemistry or related field, with 8+ years of experience

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including visualization of data, presentations and authoring technical articles.

• Demonstrated ability to meet timelines and interact with multi-disciplinary teams

• Demonstrated ability to learn new techniques and solve complex analytical problems.

• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and effective interpersonal and communication skills are required.

• Proficient with a wide variety of software and information systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D in Analyical Chemistry or related field, with 5+ years of R&D experience

• Working knowledge and the ability to operate analytical techniques such as HPLC-MS, GC-MS, spectroscopy, and physical techniques such as particle size and dissolution that are commonly used for the characterization of pharmaceutical substances and products is desired.

• 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.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

This role requires ability to perform mathematical calculations, as well as data analysis. Ability to work in a laboratory setting

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

This role requires adherence to standard operating procedures. It could also require some travel.

Additional Information:

• Relocation support available
• Eligible for Employee Referral
• Work Location Assignment: On Premise
• Last Day to Apply- March 21, 2024

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Why Patients Need You

Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer’s purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Whether you are in the discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy or supporting clinical trials, you will applycutting edgedesign and process development capabilities to accelerate and bring the best-in-class medicines to patients around the world.

What You Will Achieve

Analytical Research and Development (ARD) in Pharmaceutical Sciences Small Molecule group at Pfizer is working diligently to bring new cutting-edge medicines to patients around the world.  Our team members use the latest science and technology to characterize and develop drug candidates from discovery to commercial launch.  As an Associate Research Fellow in ARD, you and/or your team will lead multiple projects and be accountable for the analytical development to assess the chemical and physical properties of Pfizer’s newest drug candidates, evaluate their suitability for progression into clinical studies and, ultimately, to commercialization.  You will have a strong passion for developing early career scientists and be skilled at guiding them to solve difficult technical problems.  You will also be constantly looking for ways to improve the speed and efficiency of scientific and business processes used in the analytical development of Pfizer medicines.

A knowledge of chemistry, formulation, and analytical modeling tools is desirable for this technical leadership position. In addition, experience in working as part of a multidisciplinary organization is vital for your success. You will be responsible for the continuous enhancement of technical skills, scientific knowledge, and personal growth of colleagues on the projects you are accountable for and yourself. You will also have the opportunity to grow your skills as a people leader and your influence within ARD and with other groups at Pfizer. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in analytical development and extensive experience in team and people leadership.

How You Will Achieve It

• This colleague will be responsible for developing analytical strategies in support of Active Pharmaceutic Ingredients (API) and/or pharmaceutical drug products (DP) across drug development phases, including, but not limited to supporting manufacturing process development, developing, validating and transferring analytical methods, designing stability studies for shelf-life assignments, and developing impurity control strategies.
• Lead and collaborate with colleagues and subject matter experts across ARD to assess the most appropriate analytical approach to support project activities, including use of on- and off-line analytical methodologies and computational predictive tools, modelling software and data visualization tools, where appropriate.
• Oversee the lab work of colleagues on your team(s).
• Coach team members to communicate and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary team members, in presenting data at team meetings and in solving technical challenges that arise during development.
• Effectively interact and be able to influence colleagues at all levels of the organization.
• Critically review relevant sections of global regulatory submissions authored by team members in support of new drug approvals and subsequent regulatory queries.
• Support project team members by critically reviewing their data in support of their projects, in evaluating new instrumentation, analytical techniques/approaches and publishing technical papers.
• Proficient with a wide variety of software and information systems and the curiosity to continue learning new techniques to solve complex analytical problems.
• Proficient with a breadth of relevant methodologies such as, chromatography, dissolution, IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, particle size analysis and NMR, with expertise in one or more of these techniques.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Ph.D or MS in Analytical Chemistry or related field, with 15+ years of relevant industrial experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Extensive experience in leading technical and/or project teams
• Proven track record of coaching and mentoring.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new analytical techniques and solve complex analytical problems.
• The ability to use computational predictive tools, modelling software or data visualization tools.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including visualization of data and publishing results.
• Experience with a wide variety of software and information systems.
• Demonstrated autonomy, judgement and business acumen required for an Associate Research Fellow

Nice-to-Have

• Experience as a Pharm Sci Team Leader (PSTL) and/or CoDev Team Leader is highly desired capability.
• Prior experience with technical team leadership and/or new technology champion

 
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.
 

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.
 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to work in a laboratory setting.

Additional Information:

• Relocation support available
• Eligible for Employee Referral
• Work Location Assignment: On Premise
• Last Day to Apply: March 21, 2024

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

ROLE SUMMARY

The purpose of the Senior Director of Clinical Research role is to coordinate and lead the development of first in man (FIH), proof of mechanism (POM), proof of clinical activity (SoCA) and proof of concept (PoC) and dose ranging studies for novel biological and small molecule therapies in Neurology focused programs. 

• The Senior Director of Clinical Research will be responsible for the Phase 2, PoM and SoCA trial designs and implementation of the study in collaboration with Pfizer development operations and the project team to meet enrollment and study delivery timelines.  The clinical study lead will be the primary liaison for investigators who have enrollment or extraordinary protocol issues that require escalation and may need to conduct study site visits to ensure timely delivery of the study.
• The individual will be involved with a focus on clinical drug activities from discovery research through PoM, SoCA and PoC studies. They will be a key member on project teams to collaborate with Early Clinical Development (ECD) and ensure seamless transition of the new asset to the Pfizer Global Product Development (GPD) for Ph3 development.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Director of Clinical Research will develop a disease specific global network of potential investigators and key opinion leaders (KoL) for the new therapeutic before PoM, SoCA or POC trial conception to assist in trial design, as well as management and recruitment of study, analysis, interpretation and presentation of results. Design PoM, SoCA or POC studies in consultation with KOLs and Pfizer project team members (Stats, Clin Pharm, Regulatory, Operations, etc.).

• Develop the primary and secondary endpoints for efficacy and safety and contribute to the precision medicine and biomarker strategy as well as to the biostatistics analytic plan that is aligned with the transition target product profile.
• Sit on project teams from FIH/POM/SOCA through POC trial completion to ensure that clinical development strategies are in place, being implemented and are contributing to key development milestones, e.g., start-up and delivery of PoM, SOCA and PoC trials.
   
• Accountable for safety across the study, including regular review of safety data (including but not limited to serious adverse events) and response to safety issues.
• Provide leadership to the clinical function in preparation of critical documents, including but not limited to clinical protocol, clinical development plan, investigator brochure, statistical analysis plan and regulatory documents.
• Expand the culture of collaboration between the clinical team and partners in the Inflammation and Immunology Research Unit (I&I RU) (Discovery, Pre-clinical and Systems Immunology), Clinical Pharmacology and Bioanalytics, Statistics, and Research and Developments (PRD) teams by maintaining open communications and ensuring successful program transitions. Foster a transparent environment that encourages strong trust between teams, sub-teams, and leaders.
   
• Sit on project teams from FIH/POM/SOCA through POC trial completion to ensure that clinical development strategies are in place, being implemented and are contributing to key development milestones, e.g., start-up and delivery of PoM, SOCA and PoC trials.
   
• Accountable for safety across the study, including regular review of safety data (including but not limited to serious adverse events) and response to safety issues.

• Provide leadership to the clinical function in preparation of critical documents, including but not limited to clinical protocol, clinical development plan, investigator brochure, statistical analysis plan and regulatory documents. Expand the culture of collaboration between the clinical team and partners in the I&I RU and PRD by maintaining open communications between the two groups and ensuring successful program transitions.

• Foster a transparent environment that encourages strong partnerships and mutual trust between teams, sub-teams, and leaders.
   

• Coordinate with other clinical research activities in the I&I RU and greater PRD organization.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of scientific and clinical published literature in relevant therapeutic areas including the key clinical development issues.
   

Develop effective collaborations with research project leaders and projects team members, including biostatistics, regulatory affairs, clinical pharmacology, clinical scientists and development operations.
Develop effective collaborations with key PRD partners in design of POC studies and develop target clinical goals to benchmark success of POC and SoCA studies. 

Work on transition team with Late-stage development colleagues to analyze and interpret final POC clinical data in achieving study objectives and develop the phase 3 clinical strategy to support seamless transfer of the asset to the respective Phase3 team.

Establish relationships with external experts, consultants, opinion leaders, regulators and disease specific investigator networks.

The applicant will have the opportunity to participate in strategic assessment of I&I RU portfolio, and Business Development activities.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Requires MD or MD/PhD, neurology specialty required, but other specialists with experience in neurology clinical trials will be considered.

Technical Skills: Experience in generating hypothesis-driven research investigations.

Five or more years of experience in biopharmaceutical sponsored clinical research, with a minimum of two in neurology. Biopharmaceutical experience as a medical monitor and clinical lead across therapeutic areas is desirable.

Good understanding of relevant areas such as biostatistics, regulatory, clinical pharmacology, pre-clinical toxicology, pharmacogenomics and biomarker-based approaches.

Ability to analyze and interpret complex datasets.

Ability to operate with a sense of pace and urgency in matrixed project teams.

Exercises initiative in meeting goals and drives innovation in projects.
 

Demonstrated scientific productivity (publications, abstracts, etc.).

Good communication and presentation skills as well as proven scientific writing skills.

This role is relocation eligible.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Why Patients Need You  

 Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer’s purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Whether you are in the discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy or supporting clinical trials, you will apply cutting edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and bring the best in class medicines to patients around the world.  

What You Will Achieve  

 Pfizer is making significant investment in the creation of novel, first-in-class therapeutics for the Pfizer pipeline.  We are seeking an exceptional in vitro pharmacologist and laboratory automation head to join the Primary Pharmacology Group (PPG) at our Groton, CT campus and drive expansion and strategic execution of Pfizer’s internal HTS capabilities for small molecule lead identification across the diverse Discovery & Early Development portfolio. Your work will play a key role in addressing the critical task of rejuvenating the Pfizer research pipeline with innovative, differentiated First in Class programs in the years to come. 
 
As an Associate Research Fellow, you will be at the center of our operations and you’ll find that everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to quality. You will drive the rebuilding of Pfizer’s internal HTS capability within the Discovery Sciences department and its implementation. You will oversee the deployment of capital to assemble a state of the art screening infrastructure and build a dedicated team of scientists with relevant skills to ramp up internal HTS capabilities while leveraging external CROs as required. Thus, this role requires technical excellence in the execution of disease relevant pharmacology approaches to support HTS, laboratory automation, and data strategies. Additional desired areas of expertise include high content imaging or analytical expertise in mass spectrometry.  

The successful candidate will combine strong technical/scientific rigor, strategic planning, leadership and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to build, energize and lead high-performing teams to drive impact across multiple drug discovery programs. This individual should therefore possess exceptional collaborative and written/verbal communication skills, a good sense of humor and be adept at building partnerships. The role will have high visibility across the research organization so an executive presence and ability to gain the respect of stakeholders is key.Through your expertise and extensive knowledge, you will be able to foster a culture that promotes innovation and thrives on doing better for patients and healthcare. 

How You Will Achieve It  

• We are seeking an experienced pharmacologist and automation specialist to build and lead the HTS laboratory to support small molecule drug discovery. The laboratory head will also be responsible for automation and data management and lifecycle strategies within PPG.

• As the HTS portfolio lead, you will be responsible for management, communication, and execution of the HTS portfolio as well as and the strategic vision for HTS moving forward. This will include extracting value from HTS data beyond immediate project needs.   
• This laboratory leader will maintain a ‘cutting edge’ awareness of technical developments and scientific advancements in the field and apply these innovatively to advance internal capabilities. The role includes opportunities to publish when appropriate.
• This HTS lead will lead interdisciplinary team(s) of biologists, medicinal chemists, and protein biochemists to effectively prosecute the HTS portfolio and actively interact with other groups in Discovery Sciences.
• As a laboratory supervisor, a commitment to coaching and guiding professional development is required.

Qualifications  

Must-Have  

• PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, and/or Pharmacology with 10+ years post-degree experience, including industry experience
• Proven ability to build, lead, energize and develop a high-performing team of scientists.
• Demonstrated examples of strong scientific leadership, independent thought and creativity, and ability to integrally contribute to program strategies and execute plans.
• Experience successfully interacting with and meeting the needs of stakeholder groups is essential as well as having a customer focus.
• Demonstrated experience with multiple plate-based pharmacology formats (e.g. FRET, FACS, FP, ELISA, high content imaging, FLIPR, radioligand binding, nanoBRET etc.), mass spectrometry (HTMS, LC-MS, AEMS) including assay development and troubleshooting
• Demonstrated proficiency in laboratory automation and data analysis with excellent computer, verbal and written communication skills
• A strong publication and presentation record showcasing scientific leadership in pharmacology and drug discovery.

Nice-to-Have  

• Previous experience in multiple target classes (e.g. GPCRs, transporters, kinases, ion channels, DUBs, RNA) in a drug discovery setting
• Experience with phenotypic screening and hit deconvolution
• Demonstrated ability to forge strong collaborative and inclusive relationships inside and outside organizational walls and across multiple cultures: academic, industrial, and CROs

 
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.
 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Sitting, standing, lifting, bending, and walking.  Ability to perform practical laboratory bench work and work on a computer (while standing or sitting).  Ability to perform mathematical calculations and interpret data.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Travel to attend appropriate meetings and conferences.
• Compliance with laboratory safety practices.

Relocation support available

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.