Pfizer Posted September 23, 2026

Clinical Pharmacology Lead (Manager)

Cambridge, United States Full time
Medical Affairs Manager
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About this opportunity

ROLE SUMMARY

Exciting opportunity in Clinical Pharmacology! Our Clinical Pharmacology Team is looking for a Manager to support the exciting portfolio in Internal Medicine. Our team members champion the innovative use of MIDD for efficient drug development and robust decision-making. A great environment for learning and professional growth!

Our Clinical Pharmacology Leads have key roles to play in influencing the discovery and development of drugs. Pfizer is a leader in model informed drug discovery and development (MIDD), and we are expanding in influence and impact. We have an open position as Clinical Pharmacology Lead supporting our End-to-End Internal Medicine portfolio. The ideal candidate is responsible for providing the clinical pharmacology and MIDD components of clinical plans and provide clinical pharmacology expertise to the project team and regulatory interactions. Working with multifunctional study team, Clinical Pharmacology Leads utilize innovative methods to integrate knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, patient characteristics and diseases for rational development strategies and decisions, as well as optimal study designs and dosage regimen selections.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

Responsible for providing expertise, leadership, and deliverables of clinical pharmacology for the assigned projects within sphere of influence.

With some guidance, design and execute clinical pharmacology plans and implement clinical pharmacology best practices on project teams.

Work closely with other disciplines to ensure that sufficient preclinical PK/PD knowledge exists to underwrite safe human administration and to establish the structure of a predictive model prior to FIH.

With some guidance, responsible for planning and overseeing clinical pharmacology aspects at the project level (e.g. clinical development plan, implementation and interpretation of PK/PD analyses, PK/immunogenicity/biomarker measurement strategies etc.).

Plan and oversee study level activities including protocol authoring, clinical phase oversight, and reporting.

With some guidance, responsible (with clinicians and statisticians) for ensuring appropriate dose-range finding strategies which ultimately will lead to optimal doses and dosage regimens in patients.

Accountable for ensuring appropriate design and implementation of End-to-End MIDD plan that conforms with best practices.

Responsible for ensuring use of innovative analytical methods to integrate knowledge of PK, PD, patient characteristics and disease states to optimize doses, dosage regimens and study designs.

With some guidance, provide End-to-End clinical pharmacology contribution to regulatory documents (e.g., Briefing documents, Regulatory queries, Investigator’s Brochures, IND, NDA/MAA, etc.).

Stay abreast of literature, regulatory guidelines, and internal guidances and SOPs.

Influence external environment through publications, presentations, and representation at scientific societies and industrial consortium.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong quantitative skills and expertise (e.g. experience in mechanistic PK/PD modeling/systemspharmacology, literature meta-analyses, population modeling, and clinical trial simulations using NONMEM, R, etc.).

M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent training/experience in pharmacokinetics, pharmacometrics, clinical pharmacology, engineering, or related discipline. 0+ years of industry experience.

Pharm D. or equivalent training/experience in pharmacokinetics, pharmacometrics, clinical pharmacology, engineering, or related discipline.2+ years of industry experience.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated presentation skills

Ability to work in global team meetings across different time zones periodically based on business necessity.

Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including the ability to influence and collaborate with peers to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Other Job Details:

Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus: YES

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 or more as needed.

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 or more as needed.

#LI-PFE

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $106,000.00 to $176,600.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 15.0% 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.


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Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Cambridge, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

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We currently track 248 comparable Manager Medical Affairs roles across 79 biopharma companies.

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241Currently active
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41Countries represented

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This roleSubject $106,000/yr – $176,600/yr
Peer group range $0 – $231,700 (median $198,000)

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