Innovation Fellow (Senior Director)

Pfizer • Cambridge, MA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

A leadership role focused on establishing AI-based drug discovery collaborations and partnerships through Internal Medicines’ AI-Driven Cardiometabolic Drug Discovery Institute. This role will partner with IM leadership to implement a strategic vision of building a collaborative ecosystem where AI and bench scientists work side-by-side to co-create value for patients. This role will actively engage with academic institutions, entrepreneurs, biotech companies to identify compelling emerging science opportunities at the interface of AI and cardiometabolic disease drug discovery. This alliance lead will manage the scientific and logistical aspects of complex partnerships and present regular updates to senior leadership on progress and milestone achievements. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Partner with IM leadership to accelerate innovation leveraging entrepreneurial and scientific advice, funding, and space to derisk and develop tangible concepts in CMD-specific drug discovery Focus on identifying, implementing and managing high profile collaborative or incubator partnerships that advance the integration of AI-driven strategies into the discovery and development of novel cardiometabolic drug candidates. Represent IM to external collaboration partners and serve as a networker who forges strong relationships with academic, biopharma and entrepreneur stakeholders to attract ideas and catalyze new ways of thinking about the application of AI to cardiometabolic drug discovery problems. Establish appropriate oversight and metrics for portfolio of collaborative projects to measure success and demonstrate value generation Function as an interface between the IM, Business Development (BD), Legal, Discovery Network and other supporting lines to help navigate collaborations and maximize return on investments in external science. Actively manage collaboration and partnership risks, devising and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies. Communicate collaboration status to senior leaders and act as a champion for the asset to ensure appropriate resources (budget and FTEs) are secured and deployed to facilitate delivery of the collaboration plan. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Strong experience in one or more of the following areas: leading drug discovery programs, or developing and applying AI capabilities for drug discovery. PhD or MD with at least 15 years experience in relevant Internal Medicine-based scientific discipline(s) Broad understanding of cardiometabolic disease biology Contemporary knowledge of the application of AI to solve drug discovery problems. Strong track record of managing and delivering results from complex alliances between academic and industry stakeholders Experience developing collaborative research plans with milestone-based incentives Ability to effectively facilitate complex, strategic conversations. Strong leadership and presentation and skills PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Track record of successfully working effectively with multidisciplinary teams in collaborative environments Entrepreneurial thinking coupled with strong organizational skills. Demonstrated success in negotiating the environment of a highly matrix-based organization 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.

Requirements

• Strong experience in one or more of the following areas: leading drug discovery programs, or developing and applying AI capabilities for drug discovery.
• PhD or MD with at least 15 years experience in relevant Internal Medicine-based scientific discipline(s)
• Broad understanding of cardiometabolic disease biology
• Contemporary knowledge of the application of AI to solve drug discovery problems.
• Strong track record of managing and delivering results from complex alliances between academic and industry stakeholders
• Experience developing collaborative research plans with milestone-based incentives
• Ability to effectively facilitate complex, strategic conversations.
• Strong leadership and presentation and skills

Nice To Haves

• Track record of successfully working effectively with multidisciplinary teams in collaborative environments
• Entrepreneurial thinking coupled with strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated success in negotiating the environment of a highly matrix-based organization
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Partner with IM leadership to accelerate innovation leveraging entrepreneurial and scientific advice, funding, and space to derisk and develop tangible concepts in CMD-specific drug discovery
• Focus on identifying, implementing and managing high profile collaborative or incubator partnerships that advance the integration of AI-driven strategies into the discovery and development of novel cardiometabolic drug candidates.
• Represent IM to external collaboration partners and serve as a networker who forges strong relationships with academic, biopharma and entrepreneur stakeholders to attract ideas and catalyze new ways of thinking about the application of AI to cardiometabolic drug discovery problems.
• Establish appropriate oversight and metrics for portfolio of collaborative projects to measure success and demonstrate value generation
• Function as an interface between the IM, Business Development (BD), Legal, Discovery Network and other supporting lines to help navigate collaborations and maximize return on investments in external science.
• Actively manage collaboration and partnership risks, devising and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Communicate collaboration status to senior leaders and act as a champion for the asset to ensure appropriate resources (budget and FTEs) are secured and deployed to facilitate delivery of the collaboration plan.

Benefits

• 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
• 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
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees