VP, Vaccines Field Medical Director Lead

Role Summary

The Vaccines FMD Lead is responsible for leading the Vaccines US Field Medical Director (FMD) team. The VP of the Vaccines FMD team sets the group’s vision and strategic direction to yield the highest level of medical impact of the Vaccines US FMD team and ensures the team aligns its medical strategic and activities with the US Brand Medical Affairs and related business partner priorities across all Vaccines US Medical Affairs supported therapeutic areas. The Lead closely partners cross-functionally with US and Global Medical Affairs, Global Health and Value, Vaccine Research, Global Product Development and related internal business partners to ensure the FMD group’s expertise, capabilities, and activities optimally meet customer-facing medical needs across the lifecycle of ALL Pfizer vaccines. The Lead will also facilitate and manage the team’s appropriate internal information sharing and coordination (e.g., with relevant U.S. Commercial teams) to ensure that they are conducted in compliance with both Pfizer and external policies, guidelines and regulations. The Lead oversees all aspects of the Vaccines FMD team which is comprised of field- based medical professionals with therapeutic area expertise based across the United States that contribute to Pfizer’s ability to (a) communicate new and other important approved medical content to relevant external organizations and engage in other approved communications in accordance with approved FMD guidance; (b) provide truthful, accurate and scientifically supported information in response to direct unsolicited medical requests from health care professionals in a manner that complies with all applicable Pfizer guidelines, policies, and procedures; and (c) provide therapeutic area/product expertise for regional and other Medical Affairs and/or clinical development needs as approved by FMD leadership (e.g. formulary presentations; field force training, organized customer projects/collaborations, scientific congress participation, Pfizer-sponsored research site / investigator interactions, TA/product expertise for Pfizer-sponsored NIS, IIR inquiries etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead will contribute to the development of a vision, strategic direction, and implementation plan regarding alignment of cross-functional engagement of customers within Pfizer Vaccines across the U.S. and ensure both the FMD and FMO role and activities result in a positive medical customer experience.
• Contribute to the development and execution of team medical plan that is aligned with the respective US Medical Affairs strategic plans for in-line and late-stage product strategies and objectives.
• Provide leadership and oversight for the Vaccines Field TLs in their role and ensure consistency as well as timeliness in the decision-making process for medical content.
• Anticipate evolution of FDA, ACIP and other US regulations and guidance that impact interactions with and delivery of medical information to external healthcare professionals.
• As member of the VACCINES USMA leadership team, fully contributes to the USMA strategic planning and the development and execution of the USMA medical strategies and objectives.
• May represent FMD on teams across Pfizer US or North America or across business units for Field Medical Governance as requested by VACCINES USMA Lead.
• Stays apprised of scientific and medical literature and developments within a designated therapeutic area.
• Stays current on all relevant Pfizer SOPs and guidance documents.
• Ensures team activities are conducted in compliance with both internal and external policies, guidelines and regulations. Ensure compliance of team members with required responsibilities, including completion of assigned SOPs by stated deadlines.
• Guides work prioritization and resource allocation within team.
• Ensures that communication and collaboration between HQ and field-medical and other medical and commercial functions is effective, appropriate and compliant, and that the medical professionalism of the Vaccines Field function in the creation and implementation of its objectives and activities is maintained.

Qualifications

• M.D., Ph.D. or Pharm.D. required
• M.D. and 9 or more years of relevant health care / pharmaceutical experience required; Pharm.D. / Ph.D. 10+ years or more required
• Therapeutic area experience in one or more relevant therapeutic areas (e.g. Vaccines).
• Field-based medical leadership experience.
• People management experience required; Leadership experience as both a direct line manager and significantly demonstrated leadership skills in a matrix environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and self-awareness skills.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly adopt and utilize new digital technology and other resources with medical customers and record medical interactions.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop and lead a team in a complex, changing environment and that is focused on generating a positive medical customer experience.
• Strong strategic, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability and interest to manage a team of geographically dispersed professionals.
• Ability to work independently with show flexibility and organizational awareness and align with business priorities and strategies
• Must be decisive, exercise good judgment in decisions, organized and with the ability to prioritize a large workload.
• Ability to manage resources, programs and multiple projects.
• Ability to travel nationally within the US and internationally as needed for the business.

Additional Requirements

• Travel nationally within the US and internationally as needed for the business.