Antivirals Field Medical, Director, non-MD
- United States - Indiana - Remote
- United States - Michigan - Remote
ROLE SUMMARY
The Antivirals Field Medical, Director is responsible for providing therapeutic area/product expertise for the designated therapeutic area across a broad range of external medical stakeholders (“EMS”) and initiatives in an assigned territory (typically comprised of one or more US states).
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Plan and execute independent Medical strategy and engagement for appropriate assigned external medical stakeholders within a territory, compliantly coordinating with other Pfizer colleagues as needed to achieve Medical objectives
Maintain required level of knowledge of relevant TA/disease states and Pfizer medicines, providing therapeutic area/product information to both internal and external stakeholders as needed
Serve as a conduit and resource for Medical Information and external medical stakeholder insights, providing requested information to HCPs as allowed by Pfizer guidance and sharing external medical stakeholder viewpoints with Pfizer as appropriate
Understand the priorities of Pfizer Medical Affairs in order to contribute to Medical educational content strategy development and execute aligned Field Medical tactics
Maintain effective and appropriate communication and collaboration among headquarters Medical colleagues, Medical Information, and other Pfizer Field Medical colleagues
Demonstrate expertise in scientific communication across multiple channels, including, but not limited to, live and virtual presentations in small or large settings, written communication, and telephone or virtual conversations
Optimize patient care improvements in Medical communications and deliverables, incorporating Health Literacy and cultural awareness principles to ensure that patients remain the ultimate focus
Conduct all activities in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and compliance guidance
Educate HCPs based on patient care gaps and aligned to medical strategy with the goal of enhancing understanding of disease state and guideline-based care and improve overall patient care
Achieve leadership-defined expectations regarding the number of HCPs engaged.
Hybrid Field Medical Role Responsibilities
Deliver approved medical content about Pfizer medicines and relevant topics in the designated therapeutic area
Provide education on the clinical and economic impact of Pfizer to help inform external medical stakeholder decision-making and improve population health through the communication of real-world data analyses, pharmacoeconomic analyses, outcomes evaluations, and medical presentations
Provide objective and scientifically sound medical information regarding Pfizer’s medicines and the diseases they prevent through use of pharmacoeconomic models, outcomes tools, educational programs, Health Outcomes Projects and Evaluations (HOPEs), non-interventional studies, and collaborations
Compliantly execute mutually beneficial external medical stakeholder-specific projects, collaborations, strategic medical partnerships, and non-interventional studies
Serve as the Medical lead for assigned external medical stakeholders, developing and executing a Medical account plan while representing Medical Affairs, sharing insights from the external medical stakeholder, and identifying opportunities for collaboration to improve patient care
Appropriately engage with key stakeholders within the market, such as Quality Improvement Organizations, Advocacy Groups, Coalitions, and other medical/healthcare associations, to understand their population health priorities and identify opportunities that align with the strategic Medical objectives of Pfizer
Compliantly collaborate with internal Pfizer colleagues (including Key Account Managers, Account Directors, PHI, Field Medical, Headquarters Medical, and HEOR) to understand the outcomes of interest and data analysis needs of assigned external medical stakeholders
Identify and seek medical engagement from priority external medical stakeholder segments in assigned Therapeutic Area
Provide truthful, accurate, and scientifically supported information in response to direct unsolicited medical requests from HCPs in a manner that complies with all applicable Pfizer guidelines, policies, and procedures
Leads advisory boards (BRF,Vendor) with manager oversight.
Field relevant inbound queries from HCPs via established triage process
In collaboration with US and/or Global Medical Affairs colleagues, partner with Vaccines & Antivirals Research & Development and Global Product Development (GPD) in the identification of potential sites for Pfizer-sponsored clinical trials, including identification of sites serving under-represented patient populations in trials
Appropriately provide Medical support throughout the Investigator Sponsored Research (ISR) process
Cultivate research and therapeutic area expertise, including familiarity with latest congress data and disease state literature
Provides Asset leadership
Understand the principles of study design, methodology, data analysis, and interpretation and communicate these concepts with external medical stakeholders
Strong territory leadership
Reactively and proactively communicate with local Patient Advocacy Group(s), as appropriate, in close collaboration with Corporate Affairs and HQ Medical Affairs
Deliver insights on local patient organization structure, capabilities, and patient population needs
Serve on Medical and/or TA and asset cross-functional committees, as appropriate
Represent Pfizer Medical Affairs leadership with clinical/professional associations and/or societies, consistently demonstrating medical professionalism in all interactions
Mentorship – Onboarding partner, ad board and study lead mentor.
Participate in special projects as needed
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in a health science required
PharmD, PhD, or equivalent terminal doctoral degree (e.g., Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Physical Therapy) highly preferred
Relevant experience required: PharmD/PhD with 5 years of experience, MBA/MSc with 7 years of experience, BA/BSc with 8 years of experience.
Experience could include any of the following:
Experience in Hospital therapies, outcomes, and/or epidemiology a plus
Clinical, formulary, and/or other management experience
Managed Care, Payer, Organized Customer, pharmaceutical industry, and/or Quality Improvement
Subject matter expert in vaccines and/or antivirals recognized across internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrate a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including the ability to influence and collaborate with peers and create business impact.
Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills: ability to understand and respond to multiple external and internal external medical stakeholders’ demands and manage and handle conflict constructively.
Demonstrate ability to Manage a significant volume of projects developed in a remote environment, while exhibiting the ability to prioritize, successfully implement, and demonstrate excellent judgment skills and work in a continuous improvement environment
Work within a matrixed, multi-disciplinary team to foster strong Pfizer/external medical stakeholder professional relationships which are aligned with Pfizer Medical objectives
Effectively manage through and lead change in an ever-changing and evolving external health care environment
Demonstrate change agility; be flexible to new opportunities (e.g. new therapeutic areas) and adaptable to organizational change
Problem-solve and network enterprise wide as appropriate to identify solutions
Collaborate effectively and demonstrate leadership and teamwork with peers, internal stakeholders and external medical stakeholders that inspires alignment and partnership on a shared vision or strategy
Be a self-starter, be accountable, and have a sense of urgency in delivering results that have medical impact and yield a positive external medical stakeholder experience
Maintain self-awareness and continually choose behaviors and responses based on how it impacts one’s own and others’ performance and engagement
Demonstrate clinical and technical skills
Rapidly adopt and utilize new digital technology and other resources with external medical stakeholders and record medical interactions
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Familiarity with internal/external SOPs/Rules/Regulations regarding Pfizer/external medical stakeholder interactions and relationships, etc.
Previous Field Medical experience
Experience in the clinical, functional, and technical application of health information technology used in the U.S.
Experience with optimization/customization of top EHR platforms, including developing EHR clinical solutions
Understanding of the complex business environment within the US healthcare system as well as emerging healthcare trends
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Operate a Pfizer company car and regularly fly on airplanes (i.e. attend HCP/external medical stakeholder meetings; attend NYHQ meetings, etc. required; proximity to airline ‘hub’ city); maintain flexibility to travel 40-50% of time
Other Details
Last date to apply for job: April 6, 2025
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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EEO & Employment Eligibility
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Each word in our purpose has meaning and reflects the value we strive to bring to patients and society:
“Breakthroughs” - These are the innovations, scientific and commercial, that we seek to deliver every day. All colleagues, regardless of role, level or location, strive for breakthroughs every day.
“Change” - We want to do more than simply improve patients’ medical conditions; we want to dramatically change their lives for the better.
“Patients’ lives” - We consider not only patients, but everyone they touch—including their families, caregivers, and friends—and everything they love to do. It’s an intentionally holistic view.
Our purpose ensures that patients remain at the center of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world; partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines; using digital technologies to enhance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes; and leading the conversation to advocate for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies.
Every decision we make and every action we take is done with the patient in mind—and to nurture an environment where breakthroughs can thrive.
Our Values
To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose, we have established a clear set of expectations regarding “what” we need to achieve for patients and “how” we will go about achieving those goals.
The “how” is represented by four simple, powerful values—courage, excellence, equity, and joy—that define our company and our culture.
Courage: Breakthroughs start by challenging convention, especially in the face of uncertainty or adversity. This happens when we think big, speak up, and are decisive.
Excellence: We can only change patients’ lives when we perform at our best together. This happens when we focus on what matters, agree who does what, and measure our outcomes.
Equity: We believe that every person deserves to be seen, heard, and cared for. This happens when we are inclusive, act with integrity, and reduce healthcare disparities.
Joy: We give ourselves to our work, but it also gives to us. We find joy when we take pride, recognize one another, and have fun.
Benefits at Pfizer
Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues. Our Pay for Performance Philosophy and Practices reward colleagues based on the contributions they make to our business.
Our Competitive Benefits Programs help our colleagues by:
- Promoting Health and Wellness to help colleagues maintain and improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Pfizer offerings include health and disability insurance, preventative health programs, medical screenings, free or reduced-cost vaccinations, discounts on Pfizer products, mental health support, nutrition and fitness counseling and more.
- Strengthening Colleagues’ Financial Security by providing company contributions to retirement plans, life insurance and financial planning education to help colleagues achieve their financial goals.
- Providing Benefits and Time off for the Moments that Matter to ensure Pfizer colleagues have the time away from the office to recharge, recover and return to work as the best version of themselves. Vacation, Holiday time and Sick time are just the beginning, with a 12 week parental leave policy for both parents of a new born, 10 day of caregiver leave for those times when your family needs you whether it’s a child, spouse or parent, bereavement leave, and additional country-specific programs.
- And so much more, depending on your country and site, Pfizer offers childcare facilities or discount programs, on-site health and/or fitness centers, movement and mindfulness solutions, “Log in for your Day” work flexibility and so much more.
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