Program Director, Vaccine Development
Job Description
Why Patients Need You
Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer’s purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Whether you are in the discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy or supporting clinical trials, you will apply cutting edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and bring the best-in-class medicines to patients around the world.
Pfizer’s Vaccine Research and Development organization has been at the forefront of making history and improving human health – including creating some of the most complex and sophisticated vaccines in the world, designed to tackle a wide range of infectious diseases of large unmet medical needs in people of all ages.
WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE
As a Program Director, Vaccine Development Management, you will be using your in-depth experience to ensure creation of strategic and operational objectives from early (lead) development through Proof of Concept and licensure of the product depending on the program.
You will provide overall project management expertise for Vaccine Research & Development (VRD) Program Teams and ensure the operational deliverables of the project are achieved on or ahead of schedule and within budget, such that they meet the desired product profile (i.e. quality standard, value), business deliverables and/or key criteria, as required.
You will also support organizational portfolio planning and governance processes, as needed.
HOW YOU WILL ACHIEVE IT
Program Strategy
- Partners with the Research Lead, Clinical Lead and team members to develop forward thinking programs that maximize medical and commercial value.
- Applies extensive expertise and in-depth knowledge of the vaccine development process and project management tools to drive team alignment in creation of development strategy, plans and budgets of programs from early development through licensure and post- approval commitments
- Analyzes vaccine portfolio and strategy issues. Develops and prepares executive reports and presentations for Pfizer vaccine stakeholders.
Program Planning and Management
- Ensures that teams work effectively to move the program forward. Highly skilled at developing trust and collaboration with team members and partner lines.
- Uses expertise in project management planning tools to support major program/project milestones.
- Understands how individual project timelines affect an overall program (portfolio of projects).
- Drives program/project issue resolution by working with key stakeholders.
Leadership
- Skilled in leading through influence and collaboration.
- Routinely exhibits the courage to confront and quickly resolve difficult issues or conflicts.
- Takes a position in controversial issues when appropriate and expertly challenges the team to reach high-quality decisions that are in the best interests of the program.
- Communicates effectively with VRD senior management and beyond to assure timely decisions are made.
Scientific/ Technical Knowledge
- Clearly understands scientific mechanism of action, disease pathophysiology, unmet needs, standard of care and competitive landscape in relation to the program.
- Assimilates new and emerging disease area, program-specific and competitive data and applies this to ongoing and future development programs
Cross-Program Activities
- Working with other internal Pfizer organizations help facilitate the vaccine portfolio prioritization process, as needed.
- Support long-term planning for the development management function by forecasting future workload, resource demands, etc. to ensure high-quality, effective program management support for vaccine development programs.
Process Knowledge
- Understands the vaccine drug development process at Pfizer and internal governance procedures and expectations—Uses that knowledge to achieve program objectives.
- Analyzes and integrates data from across functional areas to provide strategic guidance to the team in developing and executing projects.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- BS degree in relevant biology, biochemistry, or related discipline
- 10+ years of experience with ideally vaccine development expertise
- Training and/or academic background in one of the disciplines related to vaccine R&D and/orknowledge/training in business management.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in project management discipline and its application to vaccine R&D.
- Skilled in leading through influence and collaboration
- Experienced in options, scenarios, and risk analysis.
- Successful experience in the development and rationalization of scientific and business strategies.
- Effective in communication and interactive skills both verbal and written with people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree (MS, Ph.D., MD) in relevant biology, biochemistry, or related discipline
- 9+ years of biotechnology experience with vaccine/drug development expertise with MS degree; 7+ years of experience with PhD; 4+ years of experience with MD
- Sustained and successful experience with project management working with cross-disciplinary teams; works well across boundaries in a highly matrix-based organization.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Standard business office conditions; sitting, standing as appropriate
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Infrequent travel (generally other Pfizer sites or professional meetings)
Other Job Details:
Eligible for Relocation Package
Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus
#LI-PFE
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
Standard business office conditions; sitting, standing as appropriate
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Infrequent travel (generally other Pfizer sites or professional meetings)
Relocation support availableWork Location Assignment: Flexible
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $161,600.00 to $269,400.00. 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.
