Global Senior Medical Director – Dermatology Pipeline Medical Lead

Role Summary

The Global Senior Medical Director – Dermatology Pipeline Medical Lead will report to the VP, Dermatology Medical Lead. He/she will be the strategic external scientific face and internal point person of our dermatology 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. 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 – Dermatology Pipeline Medical Lead will need to show high level of scientific and technical expertise as well as Dermatology and Respiratory (in case of multiple indications for dermatology assets) area expertise 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 Dermatology and Respiratory Pipeline in close collaboration with clinical development, CSI 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 Dermatology community. At the same time, he/she will partner effectively with commercial, PHI, GPD, corporate affairs for strong alignment and an integrated approach for the Pipeline Strategy.

The Medical Affairs Dermatology Pipeline Lead will be responsible for shaping and executing the medical strategy for the dermatology pipeline portfolio. This role will ensure scientific leadership, evidence generation, and stakeholder engagement to support successful development and launch of innovative therapies in dermatology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the global medical affairs strategy for dermatology/respiratory pipeline assets, aligned with overall business objectives.
• Provide 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
• Ensure alignment between the dermatology pipeline & inline strategies

Evidence Generation & Data Strategy

• Define and oversee the integrated evidence plan including clinical trials, real-world evidence, and investigator-initiated studies for dermatology/respiratory pipeline.
• Lead collaborative research partnerships and strategy for independent Pfizer sponsored research
• Ensure robust data dissemination through publications, congress presentations, and scientific exchange in collaboration with the R&D team and the publication lead

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with key external experts, professional societies, and patient advocacy groups.
• Lead and implement globally insight generation activities, understanding the external customer perspectives through peer-to-peer interactions, data/facts/observations from field medical and advisory board meetings.
• Lead and develop data interpretation and alignment activities with internal and external partners to inform decision making and to support development of educational activities, medical strategies and tactics.
• Attends dermatology & respiratory medical congresses, interacts with key investigators and reviews literature, focusing on emerging data in MOAs relevant to our early development portfolio and provides insights to inform on the development strategy

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Clinical Development, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to ensure alignment on scientific messaging and launch readiness.
• Support development and execution of internal medical training curriculum around asset data and relevant disease area content in collaboration with the Medical Content and Communication team

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all activities adhere to internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

Maintain high ethical standards in all scientific communications.

Qualifications

• MD
• Specialization in dermatology, pulmonology or allergology preferred
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development, preferably in dermatology, respiratory allergology or immunology
• Above country experience /(global or international) required
• Proven track record in pipeline strategy, evidence generation, and external engagement.
• Strong understanding of global regulatory and compliance frameworks.
• 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.
• Proven track record on critical clinical decision making, commercial and regulatory implications of clinical study design elements, analysis of complex scientific data required.
• Proven track record of ability to work and partner successfully with cross-functional colleagues in a matrix team setting across countries and internationally with diverse colleagues and cultures
• Excellent communication, leadership, and matrix management skills.
• Track record of evidence generation required.
• Demonstrated executional capabilities and leadership without authority in prior medical affairs roles
• Strategic thinking and scientific acumen.
• Ability to influence and lead in a complex, global environment.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Passion for innovation and improving patient outcomes

Additional Requirements

• This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on-site an average of 2.5 days per week.