Jobs / United States / Pfizer INC
VP, Head of R&D Clinical Creation Center
Pfizer INC · 🇺🇸 3 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 40 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Pfizer INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “CLINICAL STATISTICIAN, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR” (Data Scientists) in MA: $183k–$183k, median $183k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 40 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
About the Role The R&D Clinical Creation Center sits at the intersection of technology and clinical execution, owning the digital, data, and AI capabilities that power the full clinical trial spectrum — from study planning and design through execution, monitoring, and delivery of clean, reportable data. This leader will serve as the single point of accountability in Digital for budget management and for delivery against prioritized R&D impact, defining and driving the strategy for how emerging technologies, including AI, are embedded into how Pfizer plans and runs clinical trials. They will partner closely with CD&O and the broader R&D organization to translate capability into measurable impact. Key Responsibilities • Own end-to-end accountability for all digital, data, and AI enablers supporting the clinical trial lifecycle — study planning, design, startup, execution, monitoring, closeout, and reporting. • Serve as the single point of accountability in Digital for budget management and for delivery against prioritized R&D impact across the R&D Clinical Creation Center portfolio. • Define and execute a forward-looking technology strategy that incorporates AI and advanced analytics into clinical trial planning, optimization, and delivery. • Lead the R&D Clinical Creation Center team using product-oriented delivery models and Agile ways of working, shifting from project-based to product-based operating models where appropriate. • Partner with CD&O, R&D therapeutic areas, biostatistics, and translational medicine leadership to ensure technology investments are grounded in real operational and scientific need. • Evaluate, select, and integrate emerging platforms and tools (e.g., clinical data capture, eClinical systems) to modernize and simplify the trial technology environment for all consumers: Pfizer colleagues, clinical sites, patients, regulators, et al. • Build and develop a high-performing, cross-functional team spanning technology, data science, and clinical domain expertise. • Establish governance, prioritization, and delivery frameworks that balance innovation with regulatory, quality, and compliance requirements. • Serve as a thought partner to R&D leadership on the future of AI-enabled clinical development. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree and 15+ years of experience in digital product delivery, with demonstrated success leading technology organizations through modern, product-oriented operating models. • 5+ years of experience in the clinical domain, including clinical operations, clinical development, or scientific/medical functions. • Proven track record applying Agile ways of working (Agile WoW) at scale, including experience shifting teams from traditional project delivery to product-centric models. • Direct experience applying AI/ML to study planning, trial optimization, and/or clinical delivery. • Strong track record partnering with senior clinical, scientific, and business stakeholders to translate strategy into delivered capability. • Experience leading through organizational change and ambiguity. • Demonstrated experience owning and managing a technology budget of significant scale, with accountability for delivery outcomes. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with clinical data platforms (e.g., RedCap Cloud, Veeva, or comparable eClinical systems). • Background in pharmaceutical or biotech R&D technology environments. • Advanced degree in a relevant scientific, technical, or business discipline. Last Date to Apply for Job: 10/9/2026 The annual base salary for this position ranges from $274,000.00 to $456,600.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 30.0% of the base salary and eligibility to pa