Senior Manager, MED Oncology RWE/Epi Scientist
Role Summary
The Senior Manager, Oncology, within Medical Evidence Development (MED) Real‑World Evidence & Epidemiology (RWE/Epi) provides an opportunity for a collaborative epidemiologist to support real‑world evidence and epidemiologic studies as part of medical strategy across the entire drug development process. The candidate is responsible for synthesizing the literature, contributing to the design, conduct and reporting of global epidemiologic research studies on Pfizer I&I products, and ensuring the quality, timeliness and efficiency of all RWE/Epi deliverables in the assigned product/disease area. They maintain an internal network of Pfizer stakeholders to cultivate innovation, cross‑functional collaboration, and identify new opportunities for RWE/Epi to increase the value of Pfizer assets. The role also includes developing external partnerships to leverage data resources and collaborate on high‑priority global studies, authoring and reviewing study protocols, reports, and presentations, and communicating findings to internal stakeholders, regulatory authorities and medical professionals. The Senior Manager is also responsible for non‑study deliverables such as RWE insights, epidemiology literature reviews, regulatory responses and department initiatives. This position reports directly to the Oncology Team Lead in RWE/Epi.
Capabilities
- Skill and experience identifying, designing and supporting or leading real‑world evidence studies of disease epidemiology and effectiveness as part of the global cross‑functional Integrated Evidence Plan.
- Maintain knowledge and awareness of internal and external data resources and identify appropriate studies for addressing questions of interest, recognizing the limitations and strengths of various design options and data sources.
- Partner with Chief Medical Office colleagues to address asset team evidence needs and support global regulatory submissions to the FDA, EMA and other agencies.
- Deliver rapid insights from real‑world, observational data source.
- Develop and deliver presentations, webinars, manuscripts, scientific data packages or other communication modalities.
- Assure the highest standards of quality, compliance and management of all research activities.
- Participate in RWE/Epi peer review of study protocols and study reports.
- Document all requests and track progress toward project completion, other metrics and business goals.
Qualifications
- PhD in Epidemiology, Statistics/Biostatistics, Health Outcomes Research, Quantitative Methods, Public Health, Health Economics, or other biological science fields with a substantial quantitative component and at least 1 year of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, academic and/or medical environment; or an MPH or another relevant master’s degree and at least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, academic and/or medical environment, at least 1 of which was in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Demonstrated strong quantitative skills and methods expertise to generate rapid insights from real‑world/observational data source.
- Demonstrated strong technical writing skills and oral presentation skills with a track‑record of publishing in peer‑reviewed journals and presenting at medical/scientific conferences.
- Demonstrated ability to convert complex analysis into meaningful insights with data visualization and presentation tools and manipulate and analyze complex structured and unstructured data from multiple real‑world evidence sources.
- Ability to work under pressure with a high level of autonomy/leadership on research projects and collaborate with multiple partners in a matrixed environment.
- Knowledgeable of the external regulatory environment for real‑world evidence and maintains awareness of scientific developments in epidemiology, medicine, and technology (e.g., artificial intelligence).
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
- Proficiency in rapid real‑world data analytical platforms.
- Experience working with real‑world data (RWD) including electronic medical records (EMR), claims, and surveys.
- Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with senior management and stakeholders.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Benefits at Pfizer
- Promoting Health and Wellness to help colleagues maintain and improve their physical and mental well‑being. Pfizer offerings include health and disability insurance, preventative health programs, medical screenings, free or reduced‑cost vaccinations, discounts on Pfizer products, mental health support, nutrition and fitness counseling and more.
- Strengthening Colleagues’ Financial Security by providing company contributions to retirement plans, life insurance and financial planning education to help colleagues achieve their financial goals.
- Providing Benefits and Time off for the Moments that Matter to ensure colleagues have the time away from the office to recharge, recover and return to work as the best version of themselves. Vacation, holiday time and sick time are just the beginning, with a 12‑week parental leave policy for both parents of a newborn, 10 days of caregiver leave for those times when your family needs you, bereavement leave and additional country‑specific programs.
- And so much more , depending on your country and site, Pfizer offers childcare facilities or discount programs, on‑site health and/or fitness centers, movement and mindfulness solutions, “Log in for your Day” work flexibility and so much more.
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
Equal Employment Opportunity
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Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and we encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments necessary to support your application and future career.
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