Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pfizer is a leading biopharmaceutical company, and they are seeking a Pediatric Clinical Development Director to support pediatric clinical programs. This role involves engaging with pediatric investigators and institutions to enhance site readiness and performance for clinical trials focused on pediatric patients.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Global Development Leads, Clinical Development Scientist Lead, and study clinicians to execute study‑specific pediatric clinical site engagement activities for IM pediatric programs, with initial focus on the pediatric rimegepant portfolio
- Proactively identify and evaluate pediatric clinical sites (e.g., children’s hospitals and pediatric research networks) to support study feasibility and enrollment needs
- Drive US‑based pediatric site engagement (virtual and face‑to‑face) to improve site readiness and performance
- Accelerate site startup by working directly with sites and internal startup teams to resolve feasibility, documentation, and activation barriers
- Optimize recruitment at activated sites through hands‑on performance support and targeted intervention for underperforming sites
- Provide rapid, field‑informed issue resolution for site problems that threaten screening or randomization momentum, escalating to appropriate operational owners as needed
- Maintain productive working relationships with pediatric investigators and institutions to support site engagement and enrollment delivery
- Serve as a pediatric clinical development partner to study teams, providing site‑facing pediatric expertise to support protocol interpretation and practical implementation
- Facilitate bidirectional communication of actionable site insights (e.g., barriers, opportunities, operational pain points) to inform study execution and risk mitigation
- Coordinate closely with Clinical Operations and supporting functions to ensure aligned, efficient, and compliant study execution
- Represent Internal Medicine Clinical Development in the pediatric site community through credible scientific and clinical exchange in support of study delivery
Skills
- Doctoral‑level degree in a scientific or pharmaceutical discipline (e.g., PhD, PharmD), with demonstrated pediatric clinical trial experience
- Extensive experience supporting pediatric clinical research, which may include a combination of biopharmaceutical industry experience, pediatric clinical practice, and/or direct involvement in pediatric clinical trials
- Pediatric subject matter expertise, including experience working with children's hospitals, pediatric investigators, and pediatric research networks
- Experience supporting pediatric trial feasibility, site identification, site start‑up, and recruitment execution, with a strong understanding of the unique operational, ethical, and practical considerations of conducting clinical trials in children and adolescents
- Working knowledge of pediatric regulatory frameworks and expectations (e.g., PREA, PWR, PIP) and their implications for study design, execution, and delivery timelines
- Ability to engage credibly with pediatric investigators and site teams through scientific and clinical exchange to support trial execution and enrollment
- Ability to operate independently with sound clinical and operational judgment across complex, matrixed development environments
- Success in a field‑based or highly autonomous role not anchored to a corporate office, requiring independent prioritization across multiple pediatric studies, travel planning, and execution across geographically distributed clinical sites
Benefits
- Participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% of the base salary
- Eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program
- 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
- Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
- Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility
Company Overview
Pfizer is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and delivers medicines and vaccines. It was founded in 1849, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.pfizer.com.