Senior Clinical Research Associate II

Pfizer · Mumbai

  • Experience2–3 yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modeonsite
  • Levelmid
  • Posted17 Sept 2026

About Pfizer

Pfizer is hiring in Mumbai in pharma biotech. This role looks for around 2+ years of experience.

Skills

  • clinical research
  • pharmaceutical industry
  • regulatory inspections
  • project management
  • clinical study management
  • clinical trial budget management
  • drug supply management
  • English

The role

A clinical research associate at a pharmaceutical company oversees clinical studies, manages clinical research projects and supports regulatory inspections. The role coordinates study startup, clinical trial budgets and drug supply management while resolving site-level issues and supporting evidence-based healthcare decisions.

Full job description

Use Your Power for Purpose

Reporting to the Research & Development division, you will be integral in bridging evidence-based medical decision support with colleagues and stakeholders to enhance health and treatment outcomes. By developing frameworks to ensure our evidence is scientifically robust, providing unbiased and medically necessary expertise, or investigating data gaps, our mission remains clear: to empower healthcare decisions regarding the safe and appropriate use of medicines for patients. Your work will support better health outcomes, ensuring that our evidence is sound and that healthcare decisions are informed and safe for patients.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

Provide guidance and lead/co-lead moderately complex projects, managing time and resources effectivelyApply skills and discipline knowledge to contribute to departmental work and resolve moderately complex problems independentlyMake decisions in non-standard situations, developing new options guided by policies, and operate independently in ambiguous situationsReview your own work, seek directional review from others, and mentor colleagues by reviewing their workExercise judgment using knowledge and experience, potentially becoming a resource for othersOversee the execution of clinical studies, ensuring the development of realistic and detailed study startup and monitoring plansSupport study startup activities at the country level, including reviewing key documents and addressing regulatory and ethics committee questionsForecast and manage the Clinical Trial Budget, oversee drug supply management, and ensure the flow of drug supply to sitesServe as the primary point of contact for study decisions related to the protocol, data collection, and volunteer activities, partnering with key team members to achieve milestones and resolve site-level issues

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

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 experienceProven experience in the research and development sector of the pharmaceutical industryBackground in managing, conducting, or participating in regulatory inspection processesDeep understanding of project management principles, particularly in clinical researchExcellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environmentProficiency in English, both written and verbal

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

Master's degree with experience in early drug development. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneouslyStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication and presentation skillsExperience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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