Senior Medical Director, Sickle Cell Disease, US Medical Affairs, Rare Disease, non-MD

ROLE SUMMARY

The primary responsibility for this role is strategic leadership on the US Medical Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) team to deliver the US medical operation and launch plans in coordination with Global Medical Affairs deliverables across the therapeutic area. The Senior Medical Director brings his/her leadership skills, technical expertise and an in-depth understanding of medicine development and lifecycle to bear on all US Medical SCD-related activities. Coordinating with Global Medical Affairs and cross-functional colleagues, he/she provides medical leadership to support successful product development, medical launch and product commercialization, while putting the patient first within the spectrum of the Pfizer Core Values and Behaviors.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the development and execution of sickle cell disease medical affairs operating and US launch plans.

• Provides medical input on draft US labeling and regulatory interactions, including advisory committee meetings.

• Provides Medical leadership as appropriate on cross-functional teams supporting clinical and commercial development plans.

• Establishes new and growing existing critical external relationships with US thought leaders and professional societies in the SCD TA.

• Represents US Medical Affairs on SCD-related cross-functional teams.

• Develops and execute US medical strategies for phase IV research including RWE and data generation plans.

• Leads data generation/analyses and ensure the medical and scientific accuracy of manuscripts and abstracts/posters.

• Ensures seamless and coordinated partnership with SCD Field Medical leadership to achieve integration of insights into strategy development and execution.

• Ensures timely and appropriate management of the US SCD Medical budget including project spend.

• Leads and executes successful Medical advisory boards, congress-related symposia and congress planning.

• As appropriate, participates in Medical Subcommittee (MSC) consisting of cross-functional medical colleagues including outcomes research.

• Develops and maintains HCP engagement plans for HQ medical affairs.

• Provides Medical leadership in all SCD-related BURC discussions.

• As appropriate, provides Medical leadership in US Commercial initiatives in support of the SCD portfolio including brand positioning, promotional materials, and digital projects.

• Serves as the voice of US Medical and ensures US Sickle Cell Disease needs are considered and represented in Global Medical strategies.

• Collaborates as appropriate with US external partners to further scientific insights and data generation.

• Mentor and coach other colleagues, as appropriate.

• Build trust among team members and broader stakeholders by setting a highly visible example of medical integrity and excellence.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD or PharmD professional degree required.

• 7+ years of relevant work experience; experience in Medical Affairs with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership preferred.

• Deep understanding of HCP informational needs and what is required to support these needs.

• Extensive knowledge of patterns of medical practice and healthcare delivery and current and evolving landscape will be required.

• Candidate will need to demonstrate credibility and presence based on their knowledge of all aspects of Medical Affairs.

• Advanced influencing skills to enable productive collaboration and alignment between business units.

• Highly motivated with demonstrated track record of high performance and producing outstanding results.

• Proficiency in building and managing relationships with stakeholders, including Senior Leaders, ensuring appropriate stakeholders are included in deliberations and decision-making.

• Proven ability to facilitate open discussion and debate among key stakeholders and build internal and external relationships through partnering, anticipating needs, fulfilling expectations.

• An ability to lead and manage in a matrixed structure and in a collaborative team environment.

• Demonstrated ability to think and act strategically.