Director, Clinical Research Pharmacy Operational Management
Job Description
ROLE SUMMARY
Reporting to the Head of Clinical Research Pharmacy, this role will provide strategic and operational management for the Clinical Research Pharmacy (CRP) group. This role will be specifically responsible for provision of comprehensive project management of all CRP’s key patient focused initiatives, serving as the project operational leader ensuring all cross functional deliverables are achieved on or ahead of schedule, within budget target, and with quality that meets or exceeds business needs. responsibilities encompass strategic and scenario planning, project execution, team effectiveness, resource management, risk management, and information and communication management.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Member of the CRP LT and management structure with a focus on strategic and operational excellence
- Provide strategic leadership of oversight of all GCS clinical site and patient focused initiatives: Ensure patient focus strategy that aligns with Pharm Sci, PRD CD&O, POD CDO, QA and Pfizer strategies
- Leads the development and coordination of an IP Handling Training program recognizing and driving delivery of key interdependencies across all functional lines.
- Direct day-to-day initiative planning, implementation oversight and, later, metric reporting
- Drives creation/maintenance of an IP Handling Simulation process recognizing and driving delivery of key interdependencies across all functional lines.
- Leads the development and coordination of CRP goals and initiatives in partnership with the CRP LT and closely monitors progress against these goals for operational efficiency ensuring the program delivers on time, within scope, and on budget
- Ensures cross-functional process efficiencies are identified and maximized in accordance with CRP team goals.
- Monitors activities across all CRP team members and line functions to ensure achievement of key goals and initiatives and milestones according to time, cost, and quality parameters.
- Provides complete and accurate timeline, budget and resource information to enable effective CRP resource management and decision making.
- Proactively identifies and manages emerging changes and opportunities; drives iterations of the plans to make updates in the deliverable schedule; works with the CRP team to optimize resource utilization.
- Negotiates the allocation of Partner Line resources to support the endorsed strategy and development plan.
- Assist with the management and expansion the Biopharmaceutical Fellowship and student programs
- Identify efficiencies in a complex environment to simplify work processes for CRP and across GCS functional lines to ensure efficient delivery of goals and initiatives
- Strategically partner with PRD CD&O/POD CDO on delivery of key patient initiatives; work collaboratively to identify and employ innovative approaches and/or solutions to accelerate portfolio projects
- Facilitates the identification of operation and project/program issues and risks and drives resolution through a matrix environment, effectively documenting decisions/rationale.
- Partners with the CRP team and leadership to identify options to de-risk project plans and capitalize on opportunities.
- Responsible for the development and management of the communication plan for the CRP Team, including stakeholder management plan. Ensures effective, accurate, and timely communication of key metric and process information to meet the needs of the team and stakeholders.
- Participates in representing the CRP team in governance presentations, operations reviews, stakeholder discussions, and other venues.
- Conducts lessons learned and after-action reviews
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- A degree in Pharmacy (PharmD preferred) with 7 -10 years of Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience.
- Hospital pharmacy experience required.
- Management experience required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Completion of a post-PharmD Industry Fellowship or pharmacy practice residency is desirable.
- Advanced degree (PhD, MBA, MS) desirable.
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
Office work only
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Travel is approximately 25% for this role
Position will require periodic travel to Andover, MA, Cambridge, MA; Groton, CT; May include domestic and international travel to clinical sites
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $149,200.00 to $248,600.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% 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. 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 Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.
