Director, Oncology Scientific Communications

Role Summary

Today, Pfizer Oncology has an industry-leading portfolio of 25 approved innovative cancer medicines, including major therapies for metastatic breast cancer, prostate cancer, urothelial carcinoma, and hematologic malignancies. Pfizer’s in-line portfolio is focused on four broad, key areas: breast cancer, genitourinary cancer, hematology, and precision medicine, complemented by an extensive pipeline of over 50 programs in clinical development. The Oncology Scientific Communications Director will lead the development and execution of impactful scientific communication strategies for assigned Pfizer medicines and across their tumor area, with a focus on achieving a singular scientific voice anchored to the evidence. The Director will ensure that overall scientific communication and content strategies reflect TA priorities and that tactical execution of medical and scientific communication activities occurs successfully and according to strategy, focusing on engaging and disseminating emerging scientific information within the oncology community. They will be a subject matter expert in one of three capabilities: Therapeutic Area Scientific Communications, Data Disclosure (Publications), or Medical Content.

Responsibilities

• General Responsibilities (applicable to all focus areas): integrate strategic input from diverse stakeholders into scientific communications planning; support Pfizer Oncology stakeholders in engaging with the external medical community on key clinical trial data readouts; align product-level scientific content/communications strategy with medical priorities; act as a strategic thought partner and provide guidance in the designated focus area; manage budgets and agencies; collaborate to share deliverables cross-functionally; maintain current medical knowledge across therapeutic areas; build collaborative relationships to ensure optimal channel-specific medical communications; stay abreast of US regulations impacting digital delivery of scientific information to external HCPs.
• TA Communications: oversee TA scientific communication activities and narrative; establish and maintain the Scientific Communications Platform (SCP) for TA products; develop global medical narratives and FAQs around data disclosures; determine key messages with clinical/medical teams during data readouts; ensure consistency of communications for non-medical audiences; coordinate with Oncology Leadership Team reviews; co-chair GMAT sub-committees as needed.
• Data Disclosure (Publications): drive data disclosure plans including Plain Language Summaries and Enhanced Publication Content; manage author reviews; chair Scientific Publications Committees; work with clinical study teams on publication content; keep publication plans updated; engage with external medical community on publication activities.
• Content Focus: lead therapeutic area content strategies, projects, digital initiatives, and enterprise-wide initiatives for external and internal medical channels; develop external medical-to-medical content for field and congress materials; ensure updates to global congress content; align field medical content with Global Medical TA needs; resolve content creation issues; define TA training content; participate in GMAT sub-committees; be prepared to support other focus areas if needed.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor‚Äôs degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant biopharmaceutical/biotech or agency experience (e.g., Medical Communications, Medical Affairs, or scientific communications within Clinical Development).
• Required: Strong understanding of Medical Affairs, including medical strategies and disease areas; ability to translate complex scientific concepts into meaningful communications; strong written and oral communication skills; excellent organizational skills in a deadline-driven environment; experience in a highly regulated environment with compliant, innovative scientific content; experience with omnichannel content development (publications, plain language summaries, congress materials, digital platforms).
• Preferred: Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MS, etc.).
• Preferred: Oncology experience; advanced medical/scientific degree with 8+ years‚Äô experience (if Masters) or 6+ years‚Äô experience (if PhD/PharmD).

Skills

• Strategic thinking and stakeholder management
• Scientific communications and content development across multiple channels
• Publication planning and data disclosure processes
• Cross-functional collaboration and project management
• Regulatory and compliance awareness for medical communications

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree required; advanced degree preferred

Additional Requirements

• Travel: 15-20%
• Work Location: Hybrid role; reside within commuting distance and on-site approximately 2.5 days per week