Senior Clinical Research Associate II
- India - Mumbai
Use Your Power for Purpose
Reporting to the Research & Development division, you will be integral in bridging evidence-based medical decision support with colleagues and stakeholders to enhance health and treatment outcomes. By developing frameworks to ensure our evidence is scientifically robust, providing unbiased and medically necessary expertise, or investigating data gaps, our mission remains clear: to empower healthcare decisions regarding the safe and appropriate use of medicines for patients. Your work will support better health outcomes, ensuring that our evidence is sound and that healthcare decisions are informed and safe for patients.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
Provide guidance and lead/co-lead moderately complex projects, managing time and resources effectively
Apply skills and discipline knowledge to contribute to departmental work and resolve moderately complex problems independently
Make decisions in non-standard situations, developing new options guided by policies, and operate independently in ambiguous situations
Review your own work, seek directional review from others, and mentor colleagues by reviewing their work
Exercise judgment using knowledge and experience, potentially becoming a resource for others
Oversee the execution of clinical studies, ensuring the development of realistic and detailed study startup and monitoring plans
Support study startup activities at the country level, including reviewing key documents and addressing regulatory and ethics committee questions
Forecast and manage the Clinical Trial Budget, oversee drug supply management, and ensure the flow of drug supply to sites
Serve as the primary point of contact for study decisions related to the protocol, data collection, and volunteer activities, partnering with key team members to achieve milestones and resolve site-level issues
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
BA/BS with at least 4 years of experience or MBA/MS with at least 2 years of experience or PhD/JD with any years of experience
Proven experience in the research and development sector of the pharmaceutical industry
Background in managing, conducting, or participating in regulatory inspection processes
Deep understanding of project management principles, particularly in clinical research
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Proficiency in English, both written and verbal
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
Master's degree with experience in early drug development.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such
as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
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Medical
Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives
Research confirms what intuition tells us: that purpose-driven companies perform better, are more innovative, attract and retain the best people, and know how to unleash the power of those people. Pfizer’s purpose—Breakthroughs that change patients' lives—fuels everything we do and reflects our passion for building on our legacy as one of the greatest contributors of good to the world.
Each word in our purpose has meaning and reflects the value we strive to bring to patients and society:
“Breakthroughs” - These are the innovations, scientific and commercial, that we seek to deliver every day. All colleagues, regardless of role, level or location, strive for breakthroughs every day.
“Change” - We want to do more than simply improve patients’ medical conditions; we want to dramatically change their lives for the better.
“Patients’ lives” - We consider not only patients, but everyone they touch—including their families, caregivers, and friends—and everything they love to do. It’s an intentionally holistic view.
Our purpose ensures that patients remain at the center of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world; partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines; using digital technologies to enhance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes; and leading the conversation to advocate for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies.
Every decision we make and every action we take is done with the patient in mind—and to nurture an environment where breakthroughs can thrive.
Pfizer Research & Development
Pfizer Research & Development serves as the beating heart of Pfizer's trailblazing product pipeline, the essence of our mission to bring life-changing medicines to the world.
With an unwavering commitment to innovation, we use a multidisciplinary approach that blends scientific expertise, cutting-edge technologies, and strategic collaborations, igniting a powerful engine that propels groundbreaking discoveries into life-saving treatments for patients in need.
Through our relentless pursuit of progress, we envision a future where cutting-edge medicines pave the way to healthier, happier lives worldwide.
Benefits at Pfizer
Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues. Our Pay for Performance Philosophy and Practices reward colleagues based on the contributions they make to our business.
Our Competitive Benefits Programs help our colleagues by:
- Promoting Health and Wellness to help colleagues maintain and improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Pfizer offerings include health and disability insurance, preventative health programs, medical screenings, free or reduced-cost vaccinations, discounts on Pfizer products, mental health support, nutrition and fitness counseling and more.
- Strengthening Colleagues’ Financial Security by providing company contributions to retirement plans, life insurance and financial planning education to help colleagues achieve their financial goals.
- Providing Benefits and Time off for the Moments that Matter to ensure Pfizer colleagues have the time away from the office to recharge, recover and return to work as the best version of themselves. Vacation, Holiday time and Sick time are just the beginning, with a 12 week parental leave policy for both parents of a new born, 10 day of caregiver leave for those times when your family needs you whether it’s a child, spouse or parent, bereavement leave, and additional country-specific programs.
- And so much more, depending on your country and site, Pfizer offers childcare facilities or discount programs, on-site health and/or fitness centers, movement and mindfulness solutions, “Log in for your Day” work flexibility and so much more.
For U.S. based jobs, view an overview of Pfizer’s U.S. benefits program (opens in a new window)