Global Senior Medical Director – Respiratory Pipeline Medical Lead (MD, Sr. Director)

Role Summary

Will report to the VP, Dermatology/Respiratory Medical Lead

The Global Senior Medical Director will be the strategic external scientific face and internal point person of our Respiratory pipeline portfolio globally, advocating Pfizer I&I as a preferred development partner, supporting the operational execution of key studies, and synthesizing insights into actionable intelligence that will shape our clinical development plans to maximize the potential of early pipeline molecules in the respiratory field. Supports building the foundation of future launches to differentiate our portfolio, accelerate initiation of tailored life cycle management data generation plans, and meet the projected unmet needs of a diverse patient population.

The Global Senior Medical Director – Respiratory Pipeline Medical Lead will need to show high level of scientific and technical expertise in pulmonology+/- allergy and will benefit from an established and strong network of international KOLs in order to function as a peer and leader for medical affairs in developing this ambition.

A key element of the work will be to define the medical strategy for the Respiratory Pipeline in close collaboration with clinical development, CSI, International and US stakeholders and various cross functional partners. Collaboration across functions, creativity, solution-orientation and leadership skills are key criteria for a successful candidate while showing strong ability to prioritize and focus strategies based on specific asset requirements.

These strategies will support Pfizer´s vision to be a highly trusted partner that is providing breakthroughs to its customers.

The successful candidate will be the core Global Medicine Team member of multiple priority pipeline molecules and an integral member of the Global Medical Respiratory community as well as a Respiratory DAWG member.  At the same time, he/she will partner effectively with International and US cross functional stakeholders, commercial, PHI, GPD, corporate affairs for strong alignment and an integrated approach for the Pipeline Strategy

They will be responsible for shaping and executing the medical strategy for the Respiratory pipeline portfolio. This role will ensure scientific leadership, evidence generation, and stakeholder engagement to support successful development and launch of innovative therapies in Respiratory.

Role scope and Responsibilities

This is a senior global medical leadership role with strategic accountability for the Respiratory pipeline. Global Respiratory Pipeline Medical Lead serves as the primary medical authority for early respiratory assets, representing medical in global governance and portfolio discussions and influencing cross‑functional decision‑making through scientific leadership and expertise. The role requires strong leadership through influence across functions and geographies to shape respiratory pipeline strategy and future capabilities.

Strategic leadership

• Develops and implement the global medical affairs strategy for Respiratory pipeline assets, aligned with overall business objectives.

• Provides scientific and clinical expertise to inform development plans and lifecycle management in collaboration with cross functional colleagues to develop perspectives on future treatment landscapes, unmet needs, epidemiology of disease conditions and biomarkers for prioritized programs

• Partners with early commercial development to deliver the target product profile (TPP) and medical differentiation index assessment

• Works closely with Business development on due diligence for potential external opportunities

• Supports the phase II and III respiratory clinical trials education and awareness

Accountable for uplifting respiratory scientific capability across Medical Affairs. In close collaboration with the US and International leads, including

• Internal education

• Thought partnership with non‑respiratory colleagues

• Helping establish Respiratory as a credible pillar alongside Derm

Evidence Generation & Data Strategy:

• Defines and oversees the integrated evidence plan including clinical trials, real-world evidence, and investigator-initiated studies for Respiratory/allergy pipeline.

• Leads collaborative research partnerships and strategy for independent Pfizer sponsored research

• Ensures robust data dissemination through publications, congress presentations, and scientific exchange in collaboration with the R&D team