PHARMAFull-time
Senior Clinical Research Associate II
By Admin · Clinical Research & Clinical Operations
MUMBAI (IN)ONSITEPOSTED: 10/1/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONPFIZERBiopharmaceutical / Healthcare
ROLE OVERVIEW
Lead and support moderately complex clinical research projects, overseeing study startup, monitoring plans, regulatory activities, budgets, drug supply, and site-level execution for pharmaceutical clinical studies.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Lead or co-lead moderately complex clinical research projects and manage time and resources
- •Oversee clinical study execution and develop detailed study startup and monitoring plans
- •Support country-level study startup by reviewing key documents and addressing regulatory and ethics committee questions
- •Forecast and manage clinical trial budgets
- •Oversee drug supply management and ensure supply flow to clinical sites
- •Serve as a primary contact for protocol, data collection, volunteer, and site-level study decisions
- •Resolve moderately complex problems independently and mentor colleagues through work review
Reporting Hierarchy: Reports within Pfizer Research & Development and works cross-functionally with clinical research, regulatory, ethics, site, and study-team stakeholders
* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 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 pharmaceutical industry R&D experience
- Experience managing, conducting, or participating in regulatory inspection processes
- Strong understanding of clinical research project management
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Strong written and verbal English proficiency
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Master's degree with early drug development experience
- •Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- •Strong communication and presentation skills
- •Experience with generative AI tools such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Clinical research
clinical study management
study startup
monitoring plans
regulatory submissions
ethics committee coordination
clinical trial budget management
drug supply management
protocol management
project management
pharmaceutical R&D
regulatory inspections
stakeholder management
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Standard corporate benefits and professional development opportunities; specific benefits are not disclosed in the source posting.
No salary or bonus/equity amount is disclosed in the source posting, so compensation figures should not be inferred.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Pfizer is a global pharmaceutical company whose Research & Development organization develops medicines and generates clinical evidence to support safe and appropriate use of medicines.
TEAM SIZE: 10,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Biopharmaceutical / Healthcare
Culture: The posting emphasizes evidence-based decision-making, scientific rigor, collaboration, accountability, independent problem solving, mentoring, and patient-focused outcomes.
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
The role can progress toward Clinical Research Lead, Clinical Trial Manager, Study Lead, or broader clinical development/project leadership positions, depending on experience and organizational opportunities.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Emphasize pharmaceutical R&D and clinical research experience; demonstrate ownership of study startup and monitoring activities; highlight regulatory inspection exposure, budget management, drug supply oversight, and site issue resolution; quantify project scope where possible; mention experience mentoring colleagues and using relevant clinical or AI tools.
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
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