Pfizer is hiring for two clinical research positions in Mumbai, Maharashtra, offering opportunities for experienced professionals in clinical research, clinical operations, site monitoring, and pharmaceutical research and development.

The current openings are Senior Clinical Research Associate I and Senior Clinical Research Associate II. The roles involve clinical trial execution, investigator site management, study start-up, monitoring, regulatory compliance, project coordination, and collaboration with cross-functional clinical development teams.

Both positions are listed as full-time opportunities in Mumbai.

Pfizer Clinical Research Jobs – Mumbai

1. Senior Clinical Research Associate I

Job Title: Senior Clinical Research Associate I
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Requisition ID: 4964184
Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant clinical research site monitoring experience
Preferred Experience: Oncology experience
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree or professional degree in life sciences, nursing, pharmacy, medicine, or equivalent

Senior Clinical Research Associate I Job Overview

The Senior Clinical Research Associate I is responsible for the management, monitoring, and close-out of investigator sites participating in clinical trials.

The position focuses on ensuring clinical trials are conducted according to the protocol, applicable regulations, ICH-GCP requirements, and Pfizer standards while maintaining patient safety, data quality, site compliance, and study timelines.

The CRA will work closely with Site Care Partners and other study team members throughout the site lifecycle, from study start-up and site activation through monitoring, database release, and site close-out.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor assigned investigator sites throughout clinical trials.
• Conduct site initiation, routine monitoring, remote/electronic monitoring, and site close-out activities.
• Ensure clinical trials are conducted according to the Study Monitoring Plan, applicable regulations, ICH-GCP, and Pfizer standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned investigator sites during study conduct.
• Maintain effective relationships with investigators and site personnel.
• Support site development, coaching, and protocol training.
• Address protocol-related questions and operational risks.
• Support investigator meetings when required.
• Provide enrollment and recruitment support to assigned sites.
• Identify and resolve site-level operational and protocol issues.
• Monitor adverse events and serious adverse events and coordinate with the Drug Safety Unit when required.
• Maintain Trial Master File documentation, site reports, follow-up letters, protocol deviation records, recruitment information, and clinical supply documentation.
• Develop corrective and preventive actions for site issues.
• Resolve data queries within required timelines.
• Support database release activities.
• Ensure appropriate management, storage, accountability, and destruction of investigational products.
• Support audit activities and CAPA development when required.
• Mentor and train Clinical Research Associates.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for CRA-related processes.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and regional/local working groups.
• Support feasibility, site selection, site activation, SIV activities, and other pre-activation responsibilities.
• Conduct co-monitoring activities when requested.

Pfizer Senior CRA I Qualifications

Candidates should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or a professional life-science degree such as Pharmacy, Nursing, Medicine, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant clinical research site monitoring experience.
• Preferably around 2 years of oncology experience.
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial methodologies.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA regulations, and applicable local regulations.
• Experience in clinical research and site monitoring.
• Global clinical trial experience is preferred.
• Preferred therapeutic experience in oncology, vaccines, internal medicine, or infectious diseases.
• Fluency in English and the relevant local language.

Additional Skills

The role requires advanced knowledge of clinical research and development processes, clinical trial monitoring, data acquisition and cleaning, reporting, regulatory requirements, protocol feasibility, risk management, and clinical study operations.

Candidates should also demonstrate strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.

Travel Requirements

This is a travel-intensive clinical research position.

• Approximately 60–80% travel within the assigned area may be required.
• International travel may occasionally be required.
• Weekend travel may be required.
• A valid driver’s license and passport are required.

2. Senior Clinical Research Associate II

Job Title: Senior Clinical Research Associate II
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Requisition ID: 4964185

Senior Clinical Research Associate II Job Overview

The Senior Clinical Research Associate II position sits within Pfizer’s Research & Development organization and focuses on supporting evidence-based clinical development and healthcare decision-making.

The role involves leading or co-leading moderately complex projects, supporting clinical study execution, coordinating study start-up activities, managing clinical trial budgets and drug supply, and resolving study-level issues.

The position is suited to professionals with experience in the pharmaceutical research and development sector and clinical research project management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and lead or co-lead moderately complex clinical research projects.
• Manage project timelines and resources.
• Resolve moderately complex clinical research problems independently.
• Support clinical study execution and operational planning.
• Develop realistic study start-up and monitoring plans.
• Support country-level study start-up activities.
• Review key study documents.
• Address regulatory and ethics committee questions.
• Forecast and manage clinical trial budgets.
• Oversee investigational drug supply management.
• Ensure appropriate drug supply flow to clinical trial sites.
• Serve as a key contact for study-related decisions involving protocols and data collection.
• Partner with cross-functional study team members.
• Resolve site-level issues and support study milestones.
• Review work and provide guidance to colleagues.
• Mentor other team members when required.
• Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to complex clinical research situations.
• Use appropriate digital and AI tools, including generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, where appropriate for problem-solving and productivity.

Senior Clinical Research Associate II Qualifications

Minimum requirements include:

• 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.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry’s research and development sector.
• 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 communication.

Preferred Qualifications

Pfizer also lists the following as preferred:

• Master’s degree with experience in early drug development.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with common AI tools and generative AI technologies.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: Pfizer has not disclosed the compensation range in the provided job descriptions.

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How to Apply

Application Link Senior Clinical Research Associate I

Application Link Senior Clinical Research Associate II