Clinical Pharmacology Lead – Associate Director

Pfizer

. Act as Clinical Pharmacology representative on Clinical Sub Teams, Development Teams, and other multifunctional teams .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $139,100 - $231,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical pharmacology, including mechanistic PK/PD modeling and drug development processes. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, develop clinical pharmacology plans, and contribute to regulatory submissions.

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Clinical Pharmacology ExpertiseMechanistic PK/PD ModelingNONMEM and R ProficiencyM.D./Ph.D. or Pharm.D. DegreeLeadership and Coaching Experience

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Hard Skills

Clinical PharmacologyPK/PD AnalysisPharmacometricsSystems PharmacologyDose-Range Finding StrategiesClinical Trial SimulationsRegulatory Document PreparationInnovative Analytical MethodsProtocol AuthoringBiomarker Measurement Strategies

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationVerbal Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsCollaborationInfluencing Peers

Industry Keywords

Drug DevelopmentQuantitative PharmacologyClinical Development PlansFirst-in-Human StudiesSOPsINDsNDAsMAAsLiterature Meta-AnalysesGlobal Meetings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as Clinical Pharmacology representative on Clinical Sub Teams, Development Teams, and other multifunctional teams
Provide clinical pharmacology expertise, leadership, and deliverables for assigned projects
Design and execute clinical pharmacology plans and implement best practices
Ensure sufficient preclinical PK/PD knowledge to support safe human administration and predictive model development before first-in-human studies
Plan and oversee project-level clinical pharmacology activities, including clinical development plans, PK/PD analyses, and PK/immunogenicity/biomarker measurement strategies
Plan and oversee study-level activities, including protocol authoring, clinical phase oversight, and reporting
Ensure appropriate dose-range finding strategies and optimal doses and dosage regimens
Design and implement end-to-end MIDD plans conforming to best practices
Apply innovative analytical methods to optimize doses, dosage regimens, and study designs
Contribute to regulatory documents, including briefing documents, regulatory queries, Investigator’s Brochures, INDs, NDAs, and MAAs
Develop new methodologies through internal and external collaborations
Coach less experienced colleagues and team members
Stay current with literature, regulatory guidelines, internal guidance, and SOPs
Influence the external environment through publications, presentations, scientific societies, and industry consortia

Requirements

What you’ll need

Diverse leadership experience and capabilities, including influencing and collaborating with peers, developing and coaching others, and overseeing colleagues' work
Strong quantitative skills and expertise in mechanistic PK/PD modeling, systems pharmacology, literature meta-analyses, population modeling, and clinical trial simulations
Experience with NONMEM and R
M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent training/experience, in pharmacokinetics, pharmacometrics, clinical pharmacology, engineering, or a related discipline
1+ year of industry experience in clinical pharmacology, clinical PK/PD, Pharmacometrics, or Systems Pharmacology
Pharm.D. or equivalent training/experience in pharmacokinetics, pharmacometrics, clinical pharmacology, engineering, or a related discipline
5+ years of industry experience in clinical pharmacology, clinical PK/PD, Pharmacometrics, or Systems Pharmacology
Intimate knowledge of drug development and quantitative pharmacology approaches to knowledge integration
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated presentation skills
Ability to attend global meetings periodically across different time zones
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
Position requires permanent work authorization in the United States
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Global Performance Plan bonus target of 17.5% of base salary
Share-based long-term incentive program
401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation
Paid holidays and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility
Employee Referral Bonus eligibility