The Country Study Operations Manager (cSOM) is responsible for regional/country level activities from study startup through conduct and study close. The cSOM partners with the Global Study Manager, Study Start Up Project Manager, Site Intelligence Lead, Site Care Partners, Contracts Lead, Regulatory Affairs, pCRO and others as required to ensure a coordinated approach to study start up, execution and close out. The cSOM has comprehensive knowledge in managing and coordinating specific tasks and responsibilities as part of the larger Study Management team. The cSOM may help guide the Study Management strategy by inputting local intelligence and providing accurate updates on tasks delegated to them in order to support establishment of critical path activities and risks. The cSOM ensures the operational delivery of responsible tasks within the assigned studies, in accordance with the appropriate quality standards including ICH/GCP standards, SOPs, local operating guidelines and local regulatory requirements, as applicable.

Accountable for the execution of tasks and developing solutions to problems as needed to support deliverables. The cSOM will be accountable and responsible for tasks as designated on the study by the Global Study Manager which may include:

• Regional/Country level implementation of Startup and Site Activation Plans
• Regional/Country level Recruitment Strategy
• Responsible for development of country level plans
• Communication with the local team and internal stakeholders and pCRO as applicable and as listed above to ensure efficient and timely study delivery of the agreed plans
• Responsible for country vendor management and oversight including follow up and coordination of vendor deliverables
• Responsible for ensuring the follow up and coordination of Regional/site QEs, PDs, data issues, metrics review, site issues/risks, audit responses, etc.
• Work independently and exercise their own judgement.
• Responsible for management/oversight of regional/country level activities from study startup through conduct and study close
• May manage the study start up process in countries assigned and/or oversee pCRO responsible for these activities as applicable
• Through the Site Care Partner, supports the Country/investigator outreach process, site identification and feasibility ensuring countries/sites can meet all study protocol requirements
• Provides country level input on Startup and Recruitment milestones as provided by Site Care Partner to Global Study Manager during planning
• Is accountable for overseeing Site Care Partner for assigned studies at country level in accordance with the overall project plan, manages and maintains accurate country level plans (e.g. timelines, budget, risk and quality plans)
• Collaborates with accountable roles to identify and manage deviations and risks in study startup and execution and implements mitigation strategies as required. Is also accountable for resolution of Site Activation escalations to Study Teams including offering options for mitigation
• Leader of the Local Study Team (core members: Site Care Partners, ad hoc members: ICL, Site Activation Partner, CTRO and Local Regulatory, Medical Affairs colleagues and other key stakeholders as required)
• Ensures compliance to relevant Global and Local, internal and external requirements and regulations
• Ensures timely communication bidirectionally between the global and local study team.
• Provides protocol level guidance and support to responsible Local Study Team members as applicable.
• Liaise with Site Care Partner, Site Activation Partners and Regulatory colleagues in

country to agree on submission strategy to Health Authorities and Ethic Committees

• Utilizes roles in country such as Site Care Partner, and expert roles such as Contracts Leads, Site Activation Partners to provide the Global Teams with local intelligence and operational nuances to be considered
• Follows up on region/country level issue status to ensure resolution.
• Identifies country level trends to improve deliverables processes as needed
• Utilizes country intelligence to provide input on country specific risks into preparation of Investigational Quality Management Plan, Study Monitoring Plans, ensures PTMF completeness and oversight of all relevant compliance activities for allocated studies
• Ensures audit/Inspection readiness during start-up and conduct
• Manages applicable Quality Events with local team as applicable and required
• Coordinates effective site recruitment planning to allow for implementation of plans at the country and site level, consistent with global plan and local targets
• Responsible to drive and ensure delivery of data cleaning deliverables for pCRO and sites as applicable
• Provides input on Country level Per Subject Costs, local vendor costs and other fees where applicable
• May act as a Subject Matter Expert
• May lead operational effectiveness initiatives at country or regional level
• Responsible for PTA and SIV report review for reports completed by the Site Care Partner
• Supports implementation of Pfizer’s Site Technology Experience systems (e.g. Shared Investigator Platform SIP, Centralized Account Management CAM)
• Support to EC/RA and other relevant (e.g. radiation, biobank) submissions and deficiency/query responses for initial and subsequent CTA submissions within required timelines
• Drives pCRO and/or applicable internal study team members to ensure PTMF set up meets study requirements, and maintains oversight of PTMF completeness
• Provides country level documents to PTMF and maintains oversight of Investigator Site File (ISF) reconciliation and completeness actions
• Ensures applicable internal study team members maintain appropriate level IP/equipment/ancillary supplies management including Import/Export License management with the support of Clinical Trial Assistants and other roles as required
• Supports implementation of new tools and technologies (e.g. eConsent, eISF, Remote Source Access, remote SDV/SDR, iConnect, implementation of protocol required decentralized trial options etc.)
• Support Identification, contract development and management of local vendors or facilities as per protocol
• Investigator Meeting support and management including doing presentations as appropriate
• Management of local Investigator Meetings including doing presentations as appropriate

Basic Qualifications

• Relevant operational Clinical Trial experience. A scientific or technical degree is preferred along with knowledge of clinical trial methodology
• BA/BS 5+ years of relevant experience
• MBA/MS 3+ years of relevant experience
• BS/BSc/MS/MSc
• Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, clinical and regulatory operations and environment in countries under responsibility
• English is required.

Prior Experience

• Demonstrated clinical research experience and/or study management/startup project manager experience
• Demonstrated experience in managing country level operational activities and/or vendors
• Experience in Study and Quality management and working in a matrix management environment

Skills And Technical Competencies

• Expertise in the use of study/site dashboard and reporting tools
• Detail oriented & possesses technical expertise
• Ability to manage moderately complex processes
• Ability to operate in a matrix environment
• Risk Identification & Mitigation
• Strategic Planning, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• Critical Path Analysis
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to adapt to changing technologies and processes
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in relating to colleagues and associates both inside and outside of the organization

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

Medical

Junior Officer

Why Patients Need You

Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on a team of dedicated and agile members, who understand the importance and impact of their role in Pfizer’s mission. Patients need colleagues like you who take pride in their work and always look to improve outcomes. You will help to ensure that patients and physicians have the medicines they need, when they need them.

What You Will Achieve

You will be responsible for generating work orders and ensuring that work is completed correctly in a timely manner.  Your knowledge in the domain will help in providing detailed technical training to colleagues. You will support the work team operation to ensure that applicable safety guidelines/policies are followed, and that all tasks are conducted in accordance with appropriate processing standards, such as current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).

As part of the Technical Operations team, your prior work experience and ability to apply your breadth of knowledge will help you adapt the standard methods and procedures. You will help us identify required delivery and process improvements that drive increased efficiency, throughput and quality. You will arrive at decisions on which methods and procedures are the best fit for different work situations.

It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

• Manage own time, professional development and be accountable for own results.
• Prioritize own workflow and assist in prioritizing the workflow of less-experienced colleagues.
• Keep accurate records as needed for solution manufacture and prepare solutions as directed by work order.
• Recognize when processes, procedures, equipment, product, commodities, etc. are out of specifications.

• Check improper use or monitoring of equipment that may result in substantial downtime, equipment and material or product loss.
• Support supervisor to execute investigations, analyze process data and identify and implement process improvements.
• Prepare regular reports and metrics from Pfizer’s Learning Solution and Quality Tracking System to identify training needs and progress with the unit.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• High School Diploma or GED
• Demonstrated good oral and written communication skills

Nice-to-Have

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Pharmaceutical Experiance in manufacturing operations

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

Area Medical Advisor, Internal Medicine

• Provide scientific expertise, build knowledge and activity-based relationships with Key Opinion Leaders to advance medical practice and research for the benefit of the society, thus enhancing Pfizer’s image in the scientific community.
• Actively contribute to the organization/business by taking responsibility for the scientific, technical and ethical soundness of all policies, statements and endeavors.
• To provide high quality and timely service in the areas of Interactions with Healthcare Professionals, Continuing Medical Education, Clinical Research, Sales Force Training, and business support in the areas of New Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Standards, and Business Technology.

Operational

• With support from the mentor or Line manager, provide tactical and strategic inputs, and business/technical expertise, to product management towards ethical promotion of assigned products
• Key Opinion Leader / Key Organization Engagement
• Work in alignment with the concerned medical affairs colleagues to support them in implementing the medical activities relevant to the brand plan strategies for specific therapy areas as appropriate.
• Develop and customize presentations when required and relevant to specific programs/regional requests from KOLs. Ensure approval by concerned Medical Advisor before roll out of the same.
• Work closely with the concerned medical affairs colleagues to identify and establish relationships with key opinion leaders/organizations in select therapeutic area within the region to support their clinical and research activities by understanding their needs and offering appropriate research projects, continuing medical education programs, clinical/educational grants.
• Participate/facilitate/conduct customized promotional/educational interactions with Health Care Professionals (HCPs). These interactions include, but are not limited to, customer launch meetings, advisory boards, CME programs, scientific symposia, institutional presentations, etc, by working in close coordination with the concerned medical affairs colleagues.
• Focus on stage shifting for KOLs (Stage I: Initiate, Stage II: Develop, Stage III: Partner, Stage IV: Impact) numbers as mentioned in the BU specific objectives.
• Support efforts to identify new investigators and institutions for Clinical Research in order to expand research base.
• Develop and execute Information Dissemination Plan/Program
• Participate in and provide medical inputs for key opinion leader meetings / advisory boards, Customer Launch Meeting (CLMs).
• Conduct/facilitate round table meetings/group discussions in coordination with concerned medical advisor for assigned therapy area/product as appropriate.
• Conduct CMEs as a speaker/moderator for assigned therapy area as per requirement and in coordination with the concerned medical advisor in case of new product.

REQUIRED SKILL SET

Technical:

• Basic knowledge of pharmaceutical industry, drug discovery, research & development, commercialization, promotion, and applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines.

• Knowledge of “pharmaceutical medicine” including clinical pharmacology, medical and paramedical sciences, medicine and medical statistics and relevant Therapeutic Area/Products.

• Expertise in clinical trial design and methodology, and understanding of interfaces, and conduct.

• Communication skills, both written and verbal (including medical writing and presentation skills)

• Analytical skills and reasoning, and sound medical judgment/decision making

• Interpersonal skills, internal & external networking and the ability to impact and influence

Education

Basic medical degree (MBBS/BDS/MD/MS/MDS) or doctorate degree (Ph.D) from recognized institution or university.

MD Preferred.

Work Location Assignment: Remote – Field Based

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.