Sr. Manager, Oncology Medical Project Management

Pfizer • New York City, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Pfizer, our mission is to cultivate a best-in-class culture of continuous improvement and project management, empowering colleagues and streamlining processes. Whether managing projects or driving strategic initiatives, your role in this team is crucial in simplifying and accelerating our work. This enables us to deliver breakthroughs that transform patients' lives. Your contributions make our operations more efficient and effective, driving us towards our goal of making a significant impact on healthcare. What You Will Achieve Develop and lead complex projects, creating and managing plans to achieve objectives. Manage and oversee the operational aspects of ongoing improvement projects, acting as a liaison between project teams and line management. Support programs by managing project status reviews, budgets, schedules, and preparing necessary reports. Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress, intervening, and problem-solving with project managers, line managers, and clients. Facilitate the development, implementation, and management of business strategies, coordinating project plans with cross-functional teams to deliver on time and within budget. Execute communication plans to ensure effective and timely communication among the core team, functional management, senior management, and external partners. Promote a continuous improvement culture, streamline processes for maximum efficiency, and provide project information to support portfolio-level decision-making and prioritization.

Requirements

• BA/BS with 6+ years of experience or MBA/MS with 5+ years of experience or PhD/JD with 1+ year of experience or MD/DVM with any years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated cross-functional project management expertise
• Deep knowledge of drug development and a thorough understanding of the processes associated with feasibility, clinical study start-up, and business operations
• Willingness to take measured risks to problem-solve independently
• Excellent presentation, communication, and organization skills
• Ability to develop and manage plans to achieve objectives, leading or co-leading projects across the division

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree with relevant pharmaceutical experience, particularly in product development processes
• Broad-based experience in clinical research and a solid knowledge of Good Clinical Practices
• Familiarity with clinical trial execution, working with contract research organizations, budget management, and related areas
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making abilities
• Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity.
• Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use
• 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

• Develop and lead complex projects, creating and managing plans to achieve objectives.
• Manage and oversee the operational aspects of ongoing improvement projects, acting as a liaison between project teams and line management.
• Support programs by managing project status reviews, budgets, schedules, and preparing necessary reports.
• Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress, intervening, and problem-solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
• Facilitate the development, implementation, and management of business strategies, coordinating project plans with cross-functional teams to deliver on time and within budget.
• Execute communication plans to ensure effective and timely communication among the core team, functional management, senior management, and external partners.
• Promote a continuous improvement culture, streamline processes for maximum efficiency, and provide project information to support portfolio-level decision-making and prioritization.

Benefits

• participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 17.5% 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees