Pfizer Posted July 13, 2026

Global Development Lead, Internal Medicine (MD, Sr. Director)

New York City, United States Full time
Medical Affairs Senior Director

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About this opportunity

Role   Summary

The Global Development Lead (GDL)   represents   Clinical on the Global Medicine Team and is the single clinical point of accountability for clinical   development   for   assigned   asset(s)   in   Internal   Medicine,   Research   &   Development,   Pfizer.   The   individual   will   lead   the   cross-functional Clinical Development Team including but not limited to clinical, clinical pharmacology, statistics, safety, commercial, patient access, and operations colleagues in the design,   execution   and interpretation of studies in support of worldwide regulatory submissions.

The individual will be accountable for creating and gaining endorsement for the Clinical Development Plan and associated protocol design documents.   The   GDL   is   a   key   partner   for   other   clinical   and   clinical   operations   colleagues   through   the   lifestyle   of   all   studies   for   the   assigned asset(s). The GDL may also act as a key partner to external companies in support of Pfizer’s Partner of Choice model. The individual is expected to be an internal subject matter expert in their therapeutic area and in clinical drug development.

They may assume responsibility for other clinical leadership opportunities in support of the Obesity portfolio. This may include responsibilities   for   trial   design,   execution   and   reporting   of   clinical   trials   for   other   late-stage   assets   in   the   portfolio.   In   addition,   this   leader:

May provide specialized monitoring support if   required

Lead efforts on regulatory submissions and contribute to submission deliverables including the SCE,   SCS   and clinical   overview.

In   support   of   assigned   projects,   provide   input   for   target   product   profile(s),   and   regulatory   activities   including   product   labels,   core   data sheets, Investigator Brochures, Development Safety Update Reports, and Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports.

Responsibilities

Partners   effectively   with   the   Medicine   Team   Lead   to   negotiate   tradeoffs,   milestones   and   ensure   delivery   of   the   clinical   program   in   line with agreed timelines and budget.

Responsible for comprehensive clinical development plan to secure approval and reimbursement globally (including China and Japan) along   with   creating   the   pediatric   investigation   plan   /   pediatric   study   plan   and   associated   protocol   design   documents   working   closely   with individual trial clinicians to ensure trial feasibility and   optimized   operational execution.

Provides product/program specific input for target product   profile(s).

Willingness to bring innovative thinking and bold decision making across clinical development programs and individual   studies.

Develops specific clinical development enabling strategies including digital/ innovation and patient engagement   approaches.

Partners   with   Trial   clinicians   on   governance   reviews   (incl   Sci/Ops)   for   assigned   clinical   studies.   Provides   category   clinical   development strategy input and insights to trial clinicians for assigned clinical studies.

Provides   therapy   area/ indication   expertise   in   support   of   clinical   review   of   clinical   data   –   including   CRF   design,   assistance   in   signal interpretation, contextualizing adverse events as   required .

Provides specialized medical monitoring support for individual trial team, if   required

Key partner in trial-level statistical analysis plan, table-listings-figures, database release in partnership with statistics and   programing

Develops   submission   level   deliverables   (IAP,   IARP   and   submission   TLFs).   Responsible   for   submission   deliverables   including   SCE   and   SCS

Support   appropriate interpretation   and communication of clinical trial   data.

Review and approve submission level safety narrative   plan.

Supports product label development and   maintenance.

Engage   key   external   stakeholders   e.g.,   Ad   boards,   Steering   Committees,   DMC,   Adjudication   Committees,   patients   and   patient   advocates and other external stakeholders, to drive strategic insight generation to support clinical development strategy and PDD development.

Provides regulatory submission support (DSUR, PBRER) submission disclosure deliverables and product   defense.

Ensures   compliance with internal SOPs and external regulatory   standards.

Review IIR   proposals

BASIC   QUALIFICATIONS

Education

MD or DO

Experience

Cardiologist (strongly preferred)   with cardiovascular outcome trials or large complex, global development programs .

8 +   years   of   relevant   experience   and   track   record   of   success   in   academia   and/or   the   biopharmaceutical   industry   in   clinical   research   and   development

Extensive knowledge of clinical development, global and regional regulation, ICH/GCP, adverse event   management

Demonstrated   clinical/medical,   administrative,   and   project   management   capabilities,   as   well   as   effective   verbal   and   written communication skills in relating to individuals both inside and outside Pfizer.

Demonstrated experience managing and training large teams in clinical   development.

Demonstrated experience in designing and launching large teams   preferred.

Competency   Requirements

Medical   /   Scientific   credibility/Excellence   -   Track   record   of   achievement   in   pharmaceutical   development,   able   to   coordinate   and   execute clinical development or lifecycle strategy. Demonstrated understanding of the complexities and recent developments in the principal disease areas; confident discussing scientific / mechanistic aspects of drug development, also comfortable in discussing commercial and regulatory issues

Management experience - Able to work in   a highly complex   matrixed environment and able to influence cross-functional   teams.

Leadership - Persuasive and effective leader of   staff

Influencing - Able to manage and motivate internal teams on clinical   trials.

Conflict Management - Able to act as mentor / coach to others to improve conflict management skills; steps up to conflicts, seeing them as   opportunities;   reads   situations   quickly;   can   hammer   out   tough   agreements   and   settle   disputes   equitably;   prepared   to   take   responsibility for a decision made and support this, even though it may be unpopular.

Team   Building   -   Shares   wins   and   success;   fosters   open   dialogue;   lets   people   finish   and   be   responsible   for   their   work;   defines   success   in terms of the whole team; creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; creates a feeling of belonging to the team.

Accountability - Take personal responsibility for results, pushing self and others to exceed goals and deliver   results.

Change   agile   -   Able   to   demonstrate   perspective   and   poise   in   the   face   of   uncertainty   and   effectively   get   things   done   amidst   organizational   change.

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.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT   REQUIREMENTS

Up to 30%   travel   may be   required .

Relocation   support   available

Work   Location   Assignment:   This   is   a   hybrid   role   requiring   you   to   live   within   commuting   distance   and   work   on-site   an   average   of   2.5 days per week.

#LI-PFE


The annual base salary for this position ranges from $274,500.00 to $457,500.00.* In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 25.0% 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.

* The annual base salary for this position in Tampa, FL ranges from $228,700.00 to $381,100.00.

This role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply, your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview.


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


 Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.


 Sunshine Act

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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.

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Job details

Seniority
Senior Director
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
New York City, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 178 comparable Senior Director Medical Affairs roles across 31 biopharma companies.

178Comparable roles tracked
162Currently active
31Companies hiring similar roles
15Countries represented

Salary context

98 of 178 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $274,500/yr – $457,500/yr
Peer group range $174,000 – $458,800 (median $264,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 178 comparable roles

United States136
United Kingdom10
China's Mainland8
Switzerland6
Japan5
Canada2

+ 9 more countries

Seniority mix

178 of 178 peers have a known seniority level

Director148
Senior Director19
Executive/VP11

Therapeutic area mix

90 of 178 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology31
Immunology13
Respiratory11
Neuroscience10
Cardiovascular / CVRM7
Vaccines & Infectious Disease6
Dermatology & Aesthetics6
Rare Disease5
Ophthalmology1

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