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Pays from $274,500 — Internist market median is ~$314k (51 jobs) · Top 25% in Internal Medicine for work-life (7.2/10, vs 1,027 in this specialty)

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Pfizer
San Diego, California

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

Internal Medicine Top 25% in Internal MedicineFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Lead clinical development for Pfizer's Internal Medicine pipeline. $274k-$457k + 25% bonus. Hybrid in San Diego. Shape the future of obesity and cardiovascular therapies.

Join Pfizer as a Global Development Lead, Internal Medicine (MD, Sr. Director) in San Diego, California.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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.

Requirements

  • Able to work in a highly complex matrixed environment and able to influence cross-functional teams. Leadership
  • Persuasive and effective leader of staff Influencing
  • Able to manage and motivate internal teams on clinical trials. Conflict Management
  • Take personal responsibility for results, pushing self and others to exceed goals and deliver results. Change agile

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: from $274,500
  • Visa sponsorship available.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Pfizer in San Diego, California.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical Development PlanningRegulatory SubmissionsTrial DesignMedical MonitoringCross-functional LeadershipCardiovascular Outcome TrialsICH/GCP ComplianceProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementSignal InterpretationPatient Engagement StrategiesBudget ManagementConflict ManagementMatrix ManagementClinical Pharmacology

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Internist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Pfizer

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
New York, New York
10,000+ employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation, holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
Bonus target 25% of base salary
Share based long term incentive program

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