Senior Scientist, BRD Portfolio Representative

About the role

As Bioprocess Research & Development Portfolio Representative (BRD Rep), you will serve as the single point-of-contact for BRD on multiple Pharmaceutical Sciences Project Teams (PSPT) and lead the BRD project teams associated with these programs. The BRD teams, comprised of scientists from Science & Technology (S&T) lines, are responsible for cell line and process development, ensuring manufacture of regulatory toxicology and clinical Drug Substance supplies, and regulatory filings. The BRD Rep combines knowledge of BRD scientific disciplines and biologics development with project management skills to ensure project deliverables are met. You will be forecasting and planning resource requirements for your project team.

Responsibilities

• Represent BRD on Pharm Sci Project Team (PSPT), ensuring optimal coordination of activities and deliverables, and timely communication of progress, issues, and strategies
• Work with BRD Project Team and PSPT to develop integrated project plans to support delivery of portfolio project objectives
• Establish and ensure alignment of project strategy amongst all stakeholders, including BRD S&T lines, BRD leadership team, PSPT and Pre-POC Management Team
• Identify and communicate project risks and issues. Guide BRD project team in defining risk mitigation strategies for realized and potential issues and seek endorsement of risk mitigation strategies from appropriate stakeholders
• Work with the BRD Project team to facilitate decision making and problem solving for DS-related issues
• As necessary, work with BRD line management and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to technically and strategically represent BRD in the PSPT and other management teams
• Work with BRD project team and PSPT to define operational planning including technology strategy, timelines, budget forecasts and FTE resources estimates
• Coordinate authoring and review of regulatory documentation, following internal SOPs and BRD guidelines
• Successfully balance workload of multiple portfolio projects
• Support BRD Portfolio Group initiatives for enhanced efficiency of portfolio progression through training and tools development, metric-based portfolio tracking, sharing of best practices, and other operational improvements

Qualifications (Must-Have)

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience or Master's degree with 6+ years of experience in Genetics, Molecular or Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences/Life Sciences, or Chemical/Biochemical Engineering with experience in development of biological therapeutics and/or vaccines within the biopharmaceutical industry
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple activities and priorities simultaneously
• Broad technical knowledge of cell line and process development of biologics achieved through industrial experience and understanding of early phase Pharmaceutical Sciences project progression
• Ability to work and communicate effectively across functional lines and organizations
• Collaborative, team-oriented leadership and participation style, and ability to mentor less experienced team members
• Strong and pragmatic technical problem-solving skills
• Proven record of managing projects of moderate complexity and leading effective teams
• Demonstrated proficiency with tools used for project planning, tracking and management, including Excel, GDMS, SharePoint, etc.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience on portfolio project teams as BRD rep or BRD line technology lead
• Ability to distill information from multiple sources into a cohesive project plan, and to analyze project specific experience to translate into guidance across portfolio projects
• Familiarity with regulatory/ICH guidelines and IND/IMPD regulatory filings

Pay

• Annual base salary: $93,600.00 to $156,000.00
• Eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of base salary
• Eligibility to participate in share-based long term incentive program

Benefits

• 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 including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

Schedule & Work Environment

• Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
• Travel up to 10%, primarily to other Pfizer sites
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility
• U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future