{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"60c563cafbc91e8a4305bc15","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/60c563cafbc91e8a4305bc15","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/60c563cafbc91e8a4305bc15","title":"Clinical Development Operations, Sr Associate","description":"Use Your Power for Purpose\nThe Clinical Development Operations Associate is an innovative professional-track position supporting the I&I Clinical Excellence & Innovation organization within Pfizer Research & Development. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this individual will provide operational, project coordination, communication, and business support to clinical development leadership and key departmental initiatives.\nOperating within a modern, AI-enabled work environment, the Associate will leverage productivity tools, workflow automation platforms, and data analytics technologies to improve operational effectiveness, streamline processes, and support efficient execution of departmental and business priorities. These tools will allow efficiencies and the ability to streamline redundant tasks.\nThe role provides unique exposure to clinical development leadership and serves as a structured 24-month career launchpad for high-potential early-career professionals. Through direct engagement with clinical development leadership and participation in key operational activities, the Associate will develop foundational skills and experiences that support future career opportunities and enterprise roles in Clinical Development, Clinical Sciences, Business Operations, Innovation, and broader Pfizer Research & Development functions.\nWhat You Will Achieve\nClinical Development Leadership Support & Team Coordination\nDesign and manage leadership team meetings, decision forums, agenda setting, and action tracking.\nConnect work across teams, remove barriers, and ensure alignment on shared priorities.\nCoordinate and manage complex workflow for Clinical Development leadership.\nOrganize leadership meetings, prepare agendas, coordinate materials, capture actions, and track completion of deliverables.\nSupport preparation of presentations, communications, reports, and leadership updates.\nFacilitate team activities, onboarding coordination, and departmental operational processes.\nAct as AI coach and partner to facilitate adoption of tools. Liaison between Enterprise AI teams and I&I Development teams to facilitate AI integration in day to day activities\nApprox. 35%\nBusiness Operations & Project Coordination\nSupport departmental operational initiatives, project plans, milestone tracking, and leadership team priorities.\nAssist in the development, maintenance, and coordination of operational dashboards, reporting processes, and business metrics. Surface insights for leadership\nMonitor timelines, deliverables, and key workstreams, proactively identifying risks and escalating issues as appropriate.\nSupport onboarding and offboarding activities for new employees and team members\nOwn or drive special projects, transformation efforts, organizational initiatives, or strategic workstreams.\nApprox. 35%\nBudget, Vendor & Contract Administration\nAssist with departmental budget tracking and expenditure monitoring.\nCoordinate purchase requests, invoices, vendor engagements, and contract administration activities.\nMaintain records of consulting agreements, vendor relationships, and departmental operational documentation.\nPartner with Portfolio and Operations, Finance and Business Operations colleagues to support financial management processes.\nApprox. 15%\nAI-Enabled Productivity, Communications & Knowledge Management\nDraft leadership messaging, town hall content, updates, talking points, and stakeholder communications.\nLeverage AI-enabled productivity tools, workflow automation platforms, and analytics solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness.\nDraft and coordinate internal communications, newsletters, town hall materials, leadership updates, and recognition communications.\nSupport maintenance and modernization of SharePoint sites, Microsoft Teams channels, organizational information repositories, and department knowledge management resources.\nServe as a collaborative point of contact across Clinical Development, Finance, HR, Pfizer Digital, and other cross-functional stakeholders.\nSupport adoption of new tools, processes, operating models, or strategic shifts.\nApprox. 15%\n\nHere Is What You Need .\nQUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS\nBachelor’s degree in Life Sciences( Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology), Business, Operations, Healthcare Administration, or a related discipline.\n2+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, research, business operations, or related environments.\nExperience supporting project coordination, business operations, administrative operations, or clinical development activities is preferred.\nProficiency with Microsoft 365 applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Copilot, Gemini or Claude\nExperience leveraging AI-enabled productivity tools, workflow automation platforms, and data analytics technologies to improve operational effectiveness.\nExperience with or demonstrated ability to learn business systems, workflow tools, reporting platforms, and operational technologies.\nStrong organizational and project coordination skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nExcellent written and verbal communication abilities and professional presence with senior leaders and cross-functional internal and external stakeholders.\nDemonstrated initiative, problem-solving capability, continuous improvement mindset, and ability to manage confidential business information with discretion and integrity.\nORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS\nThis position reports directly to the VP, Head of Clinical Excellence & Innovation, I&I Clinical Development. The role works closely with the I&I Clinical Development Leadership Team, Clinical Scientists and Clinical Development colleagues, Clinical Excellence & Innovation team members, R&D Finance partners, People Experience (PX) partners, Pfizer Digital colleagues, Business Operations and Support organizations, and external vendors, consultants, and service providers as appropriate.\nThe position serves as a key operational partner supporting leadership communication, coordination, project execution, and departmental effectiveness initiatives.\nRESOURCES MANAGED\nIndividual contributor role with no direct reports. Provides coordination of departmental operational activities, budget and key workstream tracking, team communications, contract administration, and leadership operational support. Supports operational execution and tracking activities but does not have direct budget ownership or spending authority.\nAdditional Information:\nWork Location Assignment: Hybrid ( This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on-site an average of 2.5 days per week or more as needed.)\nLast Day to Apply: August 14, 2026\nThe annual base salary for this position ranges from $74,000.00 to $123,300.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 7.5% of the base salary. 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. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.\nRelocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.\nCandidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.\nU.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.\nSunshine Act\nPfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.\nEEO & Employment Eligibility\nPfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.\nPfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email disabilityrecruitment@pfizer.com. This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.\nTo learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.\nSupport Services","company":"Pfizer","rawCompany":"pfizer","city":"Somerville","state":"MA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-09T11:11:42.068Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1199.00","title":"Business Operations Specialists, All Other","slug":"business-operations-specialists-all-other"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"325412","title":"Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing","slug":"pharmaceutical-preparation-manufacturing"},{"code":"541714","title":"Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-biotechnology-except-nanobiotechnology"},{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Clinical Development Operations, Sr Associate","description":"Use Your Power for Purpose\nThe Clinical Development Operations Associate is an innovative professional-track position supporting the I&I Clinical Excellence & Innovation organization within Pfizer Research & Development. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this individual will provide operational, project coordination, communication, and business support to clinical development leadership and key departmental initiatives.\nOperating within a modern, AI-enabled work environment, the Associate will leverage productivity tools, workflow automation platforms, and data analytics technologies to improve operational effectiveness, streamline processes, and support efficient execution of departmental and business priorities. These tools will allow efficiencies and the ability to streamline redundant tasks.\nThe role provides unique exposure to clinical development leadership and serves as a structured 24-month career launchpad for high-potential early-career professionals. Through direct engagement with clinical development leadership and participation in key operational activities, the Associate will develop foundational skills and experiences that support future career opportunities and enterprise roles in Clinical Development, Clinical Sciences, Business Operations, Innovation, and broader Pfizer Research & Development functions.\nWhat You Will Achieve\nClinical Development Leadership Support & Team Coordination\nDesign and manage leadership team meetings, decision forums, agenda setting, and action tracking.\nConnect work across teams, remove barriers, and ensure alignment on shared priorities.\nCoordinate and manage complex workflow for Clinical Development leadership.\nOrganize leadership meetings, prepare agendas, coordinate materials, capture actions, and track completion of deliverables.\nSupport preparation of presentations, communications, reports, and leadership updates.\nFacilitate team activities, onboarding coordination, and departmental operational processes.\nAct as AI coach and partner to facilitate adoption of tools. Liaison between Enterprise AI teams and I&I Development teams to facilitate AI integration in day to day activities\nApprox. 35%\nBusiness Operations & Project Coordination\nSupport departmental operational initiatives, project plans, milestone tracking, and leadership team priorities.\nAssist in the development, maintenance, and coordination of operational dashboards, reporting processes, and business metrics. Surface insights for leadership\nMonitor timelines, deliverables, and key workstreams, proactively identifying risks and escalating issues as appropriate.\nSupport onboarding and offboarding activities for new employees and team members\nOwn or drive special projects, transformation efforts, organizational initiatives, or strategic workstreams.\nApprox. 35%\nBudget, Vendor & Contract Administration\nAssist with departmental budget tracking and expenditure monitoring.\nCoordinate purchase requests, invoices, vendor engagements, and contract administration activities.\nMaintain records of consulting agreements, vendor relationships, and departmental operational documentation.\nPartner with Portfolio and Operations, Finance and Business Operations colleagues to support financial management processes.\nApprox. 15%\nAI-Enabled Productivity, Communications & Knowledge Management\nDraft leadership messaging, town hall content, updates, talking points, and stakeholder communications.\nLeverage AI-enabled productivity tools, workflow automation platforms, and analytics solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness.\nDraft and coordinate internal communications, newsletters, town hall materials, leadership updates, and recognition communications.\nSupport maintenance and modernization of SharePoint sites, Microsoft Teams channels, organizational information repositories, and department knowledge management resources.\nServe as a collaborative point of contact across Clinical Development, Finance, HR, Pfizer Digital, and other cross-functional stakeholders.\nSupport adoption of new tools, processes, operating models, or strategic shifts.\nApprox. 15%\n\nHere Is What You Need .\nQUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS\nBachelor’s degree in Life Sciences( Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology), Business, Operations, Healthcare Administration, or a related discipline.\n2+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, research, business operations, or related environments.\nExperience supporting project coordination, business operations, administrative operations, or clinical development activities is preferred.\nProficiency with Microsoft 365 applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Copilot, Gemini or Claude\nExperience leveraging AI-enabled productivity tools, workflow automation platforms, and data analytics technologies to improve operational effectiveness.\nExperience with or demonstrated ability to learn business systems, workflow tools, reporting platforms, and operational technologies.\nStrong organizational and project coordination skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nExcellent written and verbal communication abilities and professional presence with senior leaders and cross-functional internal and external stakeholders.\nDemonstrated initiative, problem-solving capability, continuous improvement mindset, and ability to manage confidential business information with discretion and integrity.\nORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS\nThis position reports directly to the VP, Head of Clinical Excellence & Innovation, I&I Clinical Development. The role works closely with the I&I Clinical Development Leadership Team, Clinical Scientists and Clinical Development colleagues, Clinical Excellence & Innovation team members, R&D Finance partners, People Experience (PX) partners, Pfizer Digital colleagues, Business Operations and Support organizations, and external vendors, consultants, and service providers as appropriate.\nThe position serves as a key operational partner supporting leadership communication, coordination, project execution, and departmental effectiveness initiatives.\nRESOURCES MANAGED\nIndividual contributor role with no direct reports. Provides coordination of departmental operational activities, budget and key workstream tracking, team communications, contract administration, and leadership operational support. Supports operational execution and tracking activities but does not have direct budget ownership or spending authority.\nAdditional Information:\nWork Location Assignment: Hybrid ( This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on-site an average of 2.5 days per week or more as needed.)\nLast Day to Apply: August 14, 2026\nThe annual base salary for this position ranges from $74,000.00 to $123,300.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 7.5% of the base salary. 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. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.\nRelocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.\nCandidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.\nU.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.\nSunshine Act\nPfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.\nEEO & Employment Eligibility\nPfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.\nPfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email disabilityrecruitment@pfizer.com. This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.\nTo learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.\nSupport Services","datePosted":"2026-08-09T11:11:42.068Z","dateModified":"2026-08-09T11:11:42.068Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Pfizer","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Somerville","addressRegion":"MA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"60c563cafbc91e8a4305bc15"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/60c563cafbc91e8a4305bc15"}}