Senior Manager, Pharm Sci Team Leader

Role Summary

A Biotherapeutics Pharm Sci Team Leader (PSTL) leads multiple interdisciplinary Pharmaceutical Sciences Project Teams (PSPTs). The PSTL also acts as the single point of accountability for Biotherapeutics Pharmaceutical Sciences (BTx PS) on the Asset or Program teams for the assigned projects. The Biotherapeutics PSTL may be assigned to lead projects at any development stage from discovery stage to Proof of Concept (PoC), depending on the needs of the portfolio.

In addition, the candidate will interface with internal Pfizer Research Units (RU), external biotech partners and Biomedical Design (BMD) either as an extended leadership member or as a point of contact to provide input on strategies, new technologies and projects. This will require on-site presence at RU/external biotech/BMD for active listening and discussion and openness to new way of thinking/execution.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• The individual will be responsible to engage other subject matter experts as needed.
• Leading BTx PS Project Teams, which are comprised of scientists from the key disciplines in BTx PS and are responsible for Pharmaceutical Sciences (PS) strategy development and plan execution for the assigned projects, ensuring deliverables are met on time and of high quality.
• Represents BTx PS as a member of the Asset/Global Medicine Team; responsible to drive overall developmental strategy for the projects, which include both internal and in-licensed projects
• Working with key stakeholders across commercial, clinical and Pfizer Global Supplies (PGS) to define the product concept and lead the operational planning for assigned projects
• Interfacing with Drug Safety, Dev Ops, Global Supply Chain, and Clinical to develop a clinical supply and administration strategy.
• Acting as a technical leader and ambassador for BTx PS to asset/Global Medicine team, governance bodies and other key stakeholders; representing the BTx PS viewpoint to greater Pfizer and educating stakeholders on BTx PS technologies, opportunities, risks, and work processes.
• Contributing effectively to the BTx Project Team, ensuring productive two-way communication and alignment of plans between PharmSci and other Lines or Therapeutic Area Strategies.
• Ensuring effective leadership of BTx projects through appropriate governance structures, as well as managing interactions between PSPT and Co-Development teams to plan and execute the transition of assigned projects to full-scale commercial manufacture and launch.
• Working with Procurement and BTx PS Outsourcing Specialists to manage interactions with third party manufacturers and other vendors necessary for the projects.
• Ensuring that the PSPT maintains accurate and timely PS project plans, resource forecasts, annual budgets, and related deliverables for the assigned projects.
• Contributing to continuous improvement efforts within BTx PS and across greater Pfizer through such activities as Limited Duration Teams, "Lessons Learned" exercises, and mentoring other PSTLs and team members.
• Lead out-licensing of projects or working with an external partner for in-licensing a candidate. This will require close interaction with business development, licensing management team and other functions.
• Understanding early portfolio and technologies being developed to design and evaluate current and novel molecular construct and bring in BTx PS expertise and viewpoint.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering or an Analytical chemistry-based discipline plus 6+ years of experience in drug development; demonstrated success in leading scientific teams; excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers and key stakeholders (including drug safety and clinical); develop and coach others; oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes, budget management and create business impact.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD with 10+ years in drug development.
• Proven ability to interface with external biotech partners for project advancement through CMC development activities to enable early clinical trials
• Matrix team leadership experience on portfolio assets, continuous improvement projects and inter-disciplinary teams with strong organizational acumen
• Leading projects and initiatives through ambiguous and new territory development paradigms
• Leading through change and demonstrating high learning agility
• Extensive industry understanding and network
• Represented their line technical function on a CMC development team
• Adept at translating complex situations in to crisp and concise messages as written communications and whilst presenting at all levels of an organization

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Travel to BTxPS sites (Chesterfield MO, Andover MA, Chapel Hill NC)

Additional Job Information

• Last Date to Apply: May 18, 2022
• Eligible for Relocation Package
• Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus

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