Sr. Medical Director, Gastroenterology & Rheumatology, MD

Role Summary

Senior Director, Gastroenterology & Rheumatology will be an individual contributor within the US Medical team, supporting current in-line assets and pipeline programs in Gastroenterology and Rheumatology. The role requires prior US Medical Affairs experience and will provide strategic leadership, translating clinical and scientific insights into business impact. It operates in a cross-functional environment with a commitment to customer-focused medical professionalism and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for the therapeutic areas and medicines and be a reliable, trusted resource of accurate, current medical and scientific knowledge for internal and external stakeholders and customers
• Drive concept and strategic planning with understanding of the needs of internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct ongoing assessment of the benefit-risk of the medicines, taking into account new data as they become available
• Proactively bring patients' and physicians' voice to the development and execution of impactful business tactics
• Objectively interpret technical and commercial information to deliver value-added education to assigned teams and to serve as a translator between technical and commercial functions
• Collaborate with Global and other regional Medical Affairs teams, Marketing/Commercial teams, relevant Pfizer research groups, and other appropriate cross-functional teams in driving strategic direction for medical development, lifecycle planning, and regional/country operational plans for the medicines and therapeutic areas
• Understand and effectively communicate current scientific knowledge, including medical needs, to different stakeholders, within disease area, customizing the communication for the audience
• Proactively collaborate in the development and review of US promotional materials (Global upon request) including participation in review committee(s) to ensure medical and scientific information are included in an accurate and medically appropriate context
• Take lead in organization of external meetings (examples but not limited to: advisory boards, congresses and symposia) as appropriate and represent the company in external engagements or as committee member in joint collaborations
• Participate in publication strategic planning and implementation of tactics in accordance with Pfizer policy
• Manage vendors and budgets (track/forecast)
• Leads or contributes to the US strategic/operating plan
• Enhance their own leadership skills and behaviors, identifying strengths and areas to focus on, while exploring continued opportunities to excel in their role
• Maintain a high level of clinical expertise and professional competence by staying abreast of the latest developments, literature, and guidelines to advise on and drive current and future strategic plans

Qualifications

• Required: MD/DO professional degrees with 5+ years of industry experience, particularly in US Medical Affairs
• Required: Clinical experience treating patients with immunoinflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease
• Required: Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Required: Team oriented for success
• Preferred: Specialty training and board certification in Rheumatology or Gastroenterology

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 25%