Director Global Medical Communications

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver and execute medical communications and content strategies across assigned medicine(s) / therapeutic area (ie, Oncology, Primary Care, Specialty Care, Vaccines) 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, advisory board content, digital platforms, and content for newly prioritized medical channels
• Chair Scientific Publication Committees and Medical Content Dissemination Subteams 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 offshore 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 MCCDH Local Channel Content, Channel Excellence, and Field Medical Excellence teams
• Lead and navigate MRC 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

Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

• Advanced scientific/healthcare degree required (PharmD, PhD, MS, etc.)
• Minimum 6 years experience in the healthcare/pharmaceutical sector with 3+ years experience in Medical Affairs/Scientific Publications/Medical Communications
• 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

• Oncology experience preferred