Provide strategic leadership for business development, AI-driven innovation, and clinical excellence within Oncology Early Stage Development
Identify, evaluate, and secure partnerships, technologies, and collaborations that accelerate early stage oncology development
Champion integration of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to optimize clinical development, enhance decision-making, and deliver competitive advantage
Serve as primary liaison with business development to define and implement the global oncology business development strategy
Oversee due diligence activities, and cultivate high-impact external partnerships
Engage with executive leadership and disease area strategy teams to assess portfolio needs and deliver strategic recommendations
Advise on prioritization of internal and external preclinical and clinical research initiatives
Provide matrix leadership to early-stage Global Development Product Leaders (GDPLs) and other team members
Collaborate with leaders across Pfizer Oncology to enhance awareness of emerging targets, priorities, and project status
Lead and participate in Key Opinion Leader (KOL) advisory boards to gather expert feedback on development assets
Conduct comprehensive literature reviews and synthesize findings

MD, MD-PhD, or PharmD with 10+ years of industry experience in oncology drug development preferred
Track record in BD deal making and oncology clinical research including early phase drug development
Clinical oncology experience; board certification in oncology preferred (including BCOP if PharmD)
Significant industry leadership experience in clinical, translational and/or basic research in biomedical sciences
A proactive and strategic thinker, with strong data-driven decision-making skills
Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
Highly collaborative with outstanding relationship building skills with internal company leadership, external development partners and investigators/medical professionals
Global perspective and mindset, with ability to work effectively with colleagues from myriad cultures, backgrounds, and geographies
Capacity to adapt to a fast-paced and changing environment.
Demonstrates a passion for helping patients with cancer and for the science of oncology.

401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation
Holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

Head of External Innovation, Oncology Early Development – VP

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