Serve as a hands-on Pediatric Clinical Development Director for assigned IM pediatric studies, providing direct site-facing pediatric expertise to investigators and site teams.
Personally lead pediatric site engagement activities (virtual and face-to-face), including site identification, feasibility discussions, start-up acceleration, and recruitment optimization.
Work directly with pediatric sites to identify and resolve operational and recruitment barriers, escalating issues through appropriate operational channels as needed.
Provide senior leadership and accountability for a small team of Pediatric Clinical Development Directors functioning as a player-coach.
Set priorities and guide deployment of pediatric site engagement resources across IM pediatric studies based on dynamic prioritization of delivery risk, enrollment needs, and program timelines.
Monitor and review performance metrics (e.g., time-to-activation, enrollment acceleration, issue resolution cycle time) and synthesize insights for IM Clinical Development leadership.
Operate as a fully field-based clinical development role, with primary work conducted through direct engagement with pediatric investigators and clinical trial sites.

Doctoral-level degree in a scientific or pharmaceutical discipline (e.g., PhD, PharmD) with demonstrated pediatric clinical trial experience.
≥10 years of biopharmaceutical industry experience, including pediatric clinical trials.
Pediatric subject matter expertise, including experience working directly with children’s hospitals, pediatric investigators, and pediatric research networks.
Experience functioning as a player-coach, balancing hands-on individual contributor responsibilities with leadership of a small team.
Strong working knowledge of pediatric regulatory frameworks and expectations (e.g., PREA, PWR, PIP).
Ability to thrive in a field-based environment and operate with a high degree of autonomy.
Experience managing and developing small, highly specialized teams, including goal setting, coaching, and performance management input in a matrixed environment.
Experience leading, developing, and evolving a specialized clinical development capability or team within a matrixed biopharmaceutical organization.

Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.
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.
Eligibility to participate in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% of the base salary.
Eligibility to participate in share based long term incentive program.
Comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives.

Pediatric Clinical Development Director Lead – Non-MD

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