Description
We are seeking a Development China Translational Medicine Scientist to combine understanding of disease biology with prior experience in clinical trial sample analyses. You will design, prioritize, and execute clinical translational studies to inform key drug development decisions in precision medicine.
Responsibilities:
- Design, conduct, and coordinate clinical biomarker analysis activities for Pfizer Oncology and non-oncology portfolio
- Identify and evaluate candidate predictive biomarkers and develop clinical companion diagnostic tests
- Work with external contract research organizations, vendors, academic collaborators, and key opinion leaders
- Collaborate within multi-functional program teams, including Translational Oncology, Precision Medicine, and Clinical Pharmacology
Technical / Behavioral Competencies:
- Clinical Project Expertise: demonstrated potential to initiate and conduct clinical studies focusing on biomarker analyses
- Scientific Excellence: understanding of pre-clinical and clinical disease biology and ability to apply knowledge to drug development
- Presentation and Analytical Skills: ability to present biomarker data, study plans, and tactics clearly and accurately
- Networking and Alliance Building: ability to work across many interfaces
- Influencing: ability to manage and motivate contract research organizations
- Innovation: challenge existing paradigms in clinical research and encourage breakthrough designs
- Courage with decisiveness to Act: bias towards action to achieve goals
- Conflict Management: ability to find common ground and get cooperation
Qualifications:
- Preferred PhD in a medical discipline or drug development with focus on disease biology and biomarkers
- Experience in executing and interpreting studies of cancer biomarkers in clinical trials
- Demonstrated ability to work well in collaborative, multi-disciplinary team setting