Associate Research Fellow Job at Pfizer, Cambridge, MA

  • Pfizer
  • Cambridge, MA

Job Description

Pfizer seeks a senior scientific leader for the Internal Medicine Research Unit to drive discovery research strategy in metabolic diseases, particularly obesity. The role combines direct team leadership with cross-functional influence to advance therapeutic target identification, validation, and translational biomarker strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Shape scientific direction and strategy for obesity discovery research programs within portfolio priorities
  • Lead target ideation, validation, and translational biomarker strategy across multiple concurrent programs
  • Design, oversee, and interpret rigorous mechanistic studies to advance metabolic disease understanding
  • Supervise research team of lab heads and scientists with coaching and mentorship
  • Build and facilitate strategic collaborations with academic and external scientific partners

Requirements

  • PhD, MD, or MD/PhD with 12+ years leading research groups in industry or academia
  • Deep expertise in metabolic and signaling pathways relevant to obesity or metabolic disease
  • Track record of high-impact publications and recognized scientific contributions
  • Experience designing and overseeing in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo experiments
  • Demonstrated ability to influence multidisciplinary teams and drive decisions without direct authority
  • Proven capability to mentor scientists and develop organizational research capability
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse scientific and leadership audiences

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