Governance Senior Manager

Pfizer

3d • $116,000 - $187,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Governance Senior Manager provides leadership and expert guidance for governance and clinical excellence activities across the Governance and Clinical Excellence group. This role has primary accountability for the Study Review Committee (SRC) governance review processes under CT02, CT45 and CT19 SOPs, and is responsible for shaping the governance framework that supports high quality protocol, operational plan, and RQP reviews. The Senior Governance Manager drives continuous improvement, oversees the design and implementation of SRC metrics, and ensures governance systems operate with efficiency, compliance, and transparency. This role provides strategic partnership to governance leadership, Business Process Owners (BPOs), clinical teams, and cross functional stakeholders. The position also leads complex governance initiatives, manages largescale process improvements, and influences enterprise wide standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a biomedical discipline
• 10 or more years pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Continues Improvement qualification (e.g. Lean Six Sigma) or other post-graduate qualification
• Proficient-level user of technology found in the corporate environment, including but not limited to Microsoft Teams/SharePoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word
• Understanding of how the external environment can influence internal strategy and implementation.

Nice To Haves

• Good knowledge of GCP, clinical development, study execution including Protocol Deviation, Informed Consent and protocol writing
• Experience in more than one clinical development discipline, e.g. Clinical Development, Project Management, Statistics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug Safety, Medical Writing.
• Experience with Clinical development, including protocol design, creation, content and execution.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to the R&D SRC governance process, ensuring consistent endorsement of protocols, operational plans, and RQPs across programs and therapeutic areas.
• Oversees and shapes the SRC metrics collection and reporting, including development, refinement, and interpretation of metrics used to evaluate compliance, quality trends, and process optimization opportunities.
• Leads resource and technology planning across governance systems such as the Governance Navigator and PleaseReview, anticipating organizational needs and preparing for future capacity demands.
• Provides oversight to the Navigator System, ensuring prioritization, scheduling, and reviewer allocation optimize efficiency and quality across governance pathways.
• Applies advanced project management, change‑leadership, and continuous improvement methodologies to drive governance excellence.
• Establishes governance communication standards and ensures effective stakeholder engagement across clinical teams, boards, and functional partners.
• Oversees complex administrative and operational processes associated with SOP process, ensuring standardization and timely execution, supports the CT05 and CT40 BPOs with day-to-day process work
• Supports other governance staff, guiding execution of governance‑related analyses, metrics, and process enhancements.
• Review launches and closures: troubleshooting of document issues with SME to ensure timely and quality review cycles.
• Guides teams to support documentation for launch, closure, and response distribution and working with Business Technology SMEs to support functionality
• Makes decisions guided by clinical trial and study management policies in unusual or atypical situations, able to operate independently in ambiguous situations related to governance process, e.g. expedite joint DRC/SRC reviews
• Makes strategic decisions influencing multiple clinical programs, governance workflows, and delivery timelines with impact on the work of multiple clinical study, program teams and business units
• Exercises own judgment utilizing breadth of knowledge and prior work experience to implement metrics for continuous improvement.
• Leads governance wide strategic initiatives, including major enhancements to the Governance Navigator and governance platforms.
• Develops communications, presentations, and governance summaries for senior leadership and committees.
• Provides coaching and development for governance colleagues; may lead or oversee a sub‑team responsible for metrics or process improvements.
• Employs diverse communication methods, including email, MS Teams, and newsletters, to effectively explain complex concepts when interacting with study teams and board members.
• May take a leadership role during meetings to facilitate agreements and move the team toward its goals.
• Takes responsibility for a portion of the team's milestones and deliverables, may lead a metrics or process team
• Leads the implementation and testing of additional Navigator requirements and releases in collaboration with BT
• Leads development of presentations, newsletters, and communications for study teams and Board members as needed.

Benefits

• this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 15.0% 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.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level