The Optimization, Analytics & Recruitment Solutions (OARS) team provides fit for purpose, robust intelligence and data insights designed to optimize performance of the Research & Development (R&D) engine providing analytics & intelligence to customers and stakeholders across clinical and regulatory functions within WRD and PRD. Within OARS, the Feasibility Strategy & Analytics Group Lead is accountable for team leadership, resource management and prioritization of work to ensure delivery of real time, accurate, evidence driven assessments of program and protocol country feasibility, strategic placement of clinical trial sites, and start-up and recruitment timelines within each respective Therapeutic Area. The Feasibility Strategy & Analytics Group Lead is a therapeutically aligned leader of a team of Feasibility Strategy & Analytics Leads (FSALs). There are three total positions with the following alignment: Inflammation & Immunology, Internal Medicine & Hospital; Oncology; and Vaccines. Job Responsibilities As the Therapeutically aligned Group Lead (Oncology) and member of the OARS Extended Leadership team you will: Partner across Feasibility Strategy & Site Intelligence LT to balance resource and staff projects according to portfolio demand With Head of Feasibility Strategy & Site Intelligence and OARS LT establishes long term strategies for the OARS Team to enhance delivery, impact, effectiveness, and efficiency of the broader team. Aligns direct reports on this vision, leading them through change as necessary Promote an innovative and continuous improvement culture to streamline appropriate processes for maximum efficiency and productivity Champion a work environment that fosters strong customer relationships, team partnership, collaboration, and support Enable sound decision making within leadership, governance, and portfolio through provision of robust analytical methodologies and predictive capabilities Will be responsible for collaboration and partnership across an extensive network of strategy, portfolio, and clinical trial functions both internal and external to Pfizer to optimize business intelligence delivered to the organization Required to continuously exercise influence with key organizational stakeholders at leadership level to gain adaptation and organizational implementation of analytics and intelligence Will have visibility into developing analytical capabilities, ensure adoption and uptake by the Feasibility Strategy & Analytics Leads. Responsible for bringing to the LT feedback evolving requirements from the Feasibility Strategy & Analytics Leads (e.g., automation and self-service intelligence & analytics needs from the study teams; tools to drive efficiency in compiling evidence and effectiveness in influencing). Establish and foster a performance-based culture where project/portfolio delivery, execution, decision making and process improvements are based on actionable metrics and a sound performance achievement methodology Coordination of work to ensure all products are delivered consistently, accurately, at a regular cadence and in a streamlined fashion for customers Creates awareness by working as a cross functional team leader to deliver initiatives with a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external. Initiatives will be diverse and may include technology and process improvement components. Lead a team of Feasibility Strategy & Analytics Leads responsible for the build of data driven study assumptions from concept to operating plan to study work order / final clinical trial budget ensuring continuity and documentation across all steps of the protocol lifecycle Manages and coordinates organizational resources balancing budget, pooled resources and dynamic lightspeed portfolio needs Partners with Clinical Operations Head to understand upcoming portfolio demand support needs and customer feedback on delivery provided by team Influences and drives the uptake and adoption of evidence-based insights & analytical capabilities within study team decisions (e.g., use of Protocol Optimization Workbench, data driven enrollment modelling timelines, recommended sites for selection etc.). Operational responsibility for delivering country and site feasibility and enrollment timelines in accordance with KPIs for assigned projects Partnering with Platform Capability and Ecosystem Lines, develop TA specific site classification framework and guide team to use data insights and analytics to think creatively in achieving recruitment reduction timelines Engages with TA aligned leaders (Clinical Operation Heads, GSSO leaders) to influence early feasibility engagement (before core protocol elements are available) Engages with TA aligned leaders (e.g. Strategic Partnership Leads) to drive acceptance of site networks and Pfizer naïve sites that are deemed important for the business Create an environment to provide study team real time support ensuring effective scenario generation & planning; comparing Pfizer’s past performance data Partner across CD&O/GSSO Group Heads to build system, processes and work practices that drive rapid, accurate and robust assessments of program and protocol feasibility (country, site) as well as the timing of key recruitment milestones. Content provider for key governance process engagement points and documentation. Partners with GSSO teams to improve overall study start up metrics and implement simple processes. Operational responsibility for delivering to agreed set of KPIs at portfolio level, and for ensuring team achieves assigned protocol KPIs. Ensures accurate resource forecasting, budget management and delivers cost savings as required Influences alignment of business strategies that promote the widespread implementation of suitable clinical trial technologies Maintains effective relationships with other platform lines, Business Units/Research Units, and enabling lines that facilitate effective portfolio delivery Here Is What You Need Generally, this candidate will have MBA/MS/PHD + 12 years, or BS + 15 years' experience working in drug discovery and development in a global matrixed organization including A broad-based experience clinical research, including clinical trial conduct, Knowledge of GCP and a good understanding of the processes associated with study/project management, monitoring, clinical and regulatory operations Experience of managing multinational clinical trials is preferred. Leadership, project/resource management (project, staff, finances), administrative, and technical capabilities are required History of success in a customer service role with demonstration of meeting customer expectations. Effective verbal and written communication skills in relating to colleagues and associates both inside and outside the organization Knowledge of Drug development, a thorough understanding of the processes associated with Feasibility, clinical study start-Up and business operations Well-developed strategic planning, observation, analytical operational execution, and problem-solving skills Exceptional interpersonal skills, including ability to persuade, negotiate, and moderate conflict Technical Skills Demonstrated knowledge of clinical research processes and regulatory requirements. Demonstrated success/results in prior scientific/administrative management roles including matrix organization Preferred experience of directly managing a team least with direct accountability for performance/or with a direct customer relationship responsibility Knowledge of organizational development principles and demonstrated success in developing and implementing organizational development strategies Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and cross-functional processes required Demonstrated platform skills; experience presenting to large non-science populations Understands & has demonstrated ability to manage large and complex budget; history of staying on or under budget In general, candidates for this job would have 10+ years of experience in Clinical research with 6-8 years of leading complex cross functional teams as well as managing teams Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact. Additional Information: Work Location Assignment: Hybrid/Remote Last Day to Apply: November 1, 2025 The annual base salary for this position ranges from $204,700.00 to $341,100.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). 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