Medical Scientific Communications & Content, Director

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Medical Scientific Communications & Content Director will plan and deliver an end-to-end medical communications strategy across Pfizer medicines and therapeutic areas to optimize the engagement and reach of emerging scientific information.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver and execute medical communications strategies across assigned medicine(s) / therapeutic area (i.e., Internal Medicine) to optimize the engagement and reach of emerging Pfizer scientific data

• Lead the planning, conceptualization, production, and dissemination of Global & US medical content across internally and externally facing medical channels, including scientific communication platforms (SCPs), publications, plain language summaries (PLS), congress narratives/content, field medical content, digital platforms, and content for newly prioritized medical channels

• Co-Chair GMAT Scientific Publication Committees and Medical Content & Communications Sub-teams for assigned compound(s) to develop global publication and medical content dissemination plans

• Develop and maintain relationships with external authors through engagement with ongoing publication activities, including congress presentation slide reviews, external publication steering committee meetings, and enhanced publication content development

• Develop and implement an omnichannel medical content strategy for assigned therapeutic area(s) /medicine(s) that broadens the reach and impact of scientific publications

• Contribute to strategic planning for global medical congresses with cross-functional teams in support of Pfizer’s key data and scientific presence

• Lead and contribute to internal communications regarding pre- and post-congress coverage reporting

• Manage agencies and internal support teams to ensure medical content development aligned with global medical strategies

• Partner with cross-functional Medical Teams, Channel Excellence, Data Analytics, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment of data dissemination plans with medical priorities

• Ensure dissemination and adaptation of content either directly or via distribution to the Medical & Scientific Communications, Channel Excellence, and Field Medical Excellence teams

• Lead and navigate medical and legal reviews with associated requirements to ensure timely review, approval and posting of content on the appropriate channel

• Lead internal communications and training around new and key scientific data on medicines and disease areas of interest to cross-functional stakeholders

• Stay abreast of country regulations and guidance that impact digital delivery of scientific information to external HCPs

 BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced scientific/healthcare degree required, PharmD and/or PhD and 7+ years of experience in the healthcare/pharmaceutical sector with 3+ years’ experience in Medical Affairs/Scientific Publications/Medical Communications OR Masters degree and 9+ years of experience

• Experience with scientific peer-reviewed publications, global medical communications, and industry publication best practices

• Represent a function within a matrix organization through a strong track record of excellent presentation, customer facing, and interpersonal skills

• Strong track record of written and oral communication skills to develop and present scientific information to varied audiences and articulate messages succinctly

• Understand detailed technical information and convey complex ideas to a variety of audience types and cultures

• Quickly build rapport and credibility with key internal and key external stakeholders through strong interpersonal skills

• Strong organizational skills to track numerous tasks for multiple simultaneous projects in a deadline-oriented environment

• Direct external vendors and manage budgets, timelines, and quality of deliverables

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in assigned therapeutic area (CV/Metabolic)

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel 15-20%

Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the