Global Development Lead, Internal Medicine (MD, Sr. Director)

Pfizer 10 Locations Updated 24 August 2026
Pharma

Job description

Role Summary The Global Development Lead (GDL) represents Clinical on the Global Medicine Team and is the single clinical point of accountability for clinical development for assigned asset(s) in Internal Medicine, Research & Development, Pfizer. The individual will lead the cross-functional Clinical Development Team including but not limited to clinical, clinical pharmacology, statistics, safety, commercial, patient access, and operations colleagues in the design, execution and interpretation of studies in support of worldwide regulatory submissions. The individual will be accountable for creating and gaining endorsement for the Clinical Development Plan and associated protocol design documents. The GDL is a key partner for other clinical and clinical operations colleagues through the lifestyle of all studies for the assigned asset(s). The GDL may also act as a key partner to external companies in support of Pfizer’s Partner of Choice model. The individual is expected to be an internal subject matter expert in their therapeutic area and in clinical drug development. They may assume responsibility for other clinical leadership opportunities in support of the Obesity portfolio. This may include responsibilities for trial design, execution and reporting of clinical trials for other late-stage assets in the portfolio. In addition, this leader: May provide specialized monitoring support if required Lead efforts on regulatory submissions and contribute to submission deliverables including the SCE, SCS and clinical overview. In support of assigned projects, provide input for target product profile(s), and regulatory activities including product labels, core data sheets, Investigator Brochures, Development Safety Update Reports, and Periodic Benefit-Risk Evaluation Reports. Responsibilities Partners effectively with the Medicine Team Lead to negotiate tradeoffs, milestones and ensure delivery of the clinical program in line with agreed timelines and budget. Responsible for comprehensive clinical development plan to secure approval and reimbursement globally (including China and Japan) along with creating the pediatric investigation plan / pediatric study plan and associated protocol design documents working closely with individual trial clinicians to ensure trial feasibility and optimized operational execution. Provides product/program specific input for target product profile(s). <

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