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Head of US Medical Affairs, Oncology

Pfizer
September 04, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (New York, NY)
Worldwide
Medical Affairs
Role: Head of US Medical Affairs, Oncology, overseeing regional strategy, teams, and external partnerships. Objectives include leading a large medical organization, shaping innovative oncology treatment approaches, and supporting clinical development and data dissemination. Responsibilities: manage >35 home office medical teams and ~145 Field Medical Directors; develop US medical strategies aligned with global oncology goals; foster stakeholder relationships with KOLs, clinical teams, and commercial partners; oversee investigator-sponsored research, data generation, and educational initiatives; contribute to global asset lifecycle planning; and ensure operational excellence in clinical trial support and medical activities. Qualifications: MD or PharmD with oncology specialty, 10+ years pharma experience, including 5+ in oncology; proven leadership in medical organizations; strong communication, interpersonal, and strategic planning skills; deep knowledge of oncology market landscape, clinical trial design, and key opinion leader engagement. HighValue: oncology, US market, multiple tumor areas, immuno-oncology, clinical trial support, global/regional collaboration, leadership of large matrixed teams, ~30% US travel. WorkSetup: hybrid with travel; competitive compensation with bonus and long-term incentives.