Field Medical Outcomes, Director, MD

Pfizer

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Field Medical Outcomes Director is a field medical colleague responsible for informing customer decision-making and improving population health through real-world data analytics, pharmacoeconomic analyses, outcomes evaluations, and medical presentations. This role educates customers on the clinical and economic impact of Pfizer medicines and products, providing disease area/therapeutic area/product-based expertise, primarily focusing on integrated health care organizations, Payer customers, and Specialty Pharmacy Providers (SPPs). Key responsibilities include planning and executing independent Medical strategy for assigned customers, contributing to Medical educational content strategy, maintaining communication with headquarters Medical and other Field Medical colleagues, and demonstrating expertise in scientific communication across various channels. The Director will compliantly integrate clinical, Health Information Technology (HIT), market, and account considerations to develop and execute customer-specific projects, collaborations, strategic medical partnerships, and non-interventional studies aimed at advancing quality of care and improving patient outcomes. The role also focuses on optimizing patient care improvements in Medical communications by incorporating Health Literacy and cultural awareness principles. The colleague will interact with Healthcare Decision Makers (HCDM) affiliated with organized customers, respond to medical questions regarding Pfizer products, and may be involved in presentations to payers, managed care organizations, formulary decision makers, and regional medical advisory boards. This position facilitates communication between regional/national HCOs and headquarters Medical Affairs, provides customer insights for brand medical strategies, and may facilitate Pfizer-sponsored research projects. The Director is expected to maintain a high level of knowledge in relevant therapeutic areas and Pfizer medicines, serving as a resource for medical information and customer insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a health science required
• MD or DO with 4+ years relevant experience required
• Experience should be in any of the following: Clinical, formulary, and/or other management experience
• Managed Care, pharmaceutical industry, and/or Quality Improvement
• Data Analytics and/or HEOR activities, with demonstrated strong methodological skills (study design, data analysis, and interpretation) in health services research
• Significant experience in interacting with payers and other organized customers required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Excellent and demonstrated interpersonal skills: ability to understand and respond to multiple external and internal customers’ demands, manage and handle conflict constructively required.
• Breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including the ability to influence and collaborate with peers and create business impact
• Strong analytic skills including creativity and effectiveness in proactively identifying and addressing challenges
• Strong comprehension and communication skills, including ability to communicate large amounts of scientific information in a manner that is clear and concise
• Well-organized with the ability to be flexible, prioritize multiple demands, and employ strong situational leadership skills
• Ability to travel, including overnight travel for internal and external meetings (customer, industry, and professional society meetings)
• Ability to operate a Pfizer company car with a valid US Driver’s License and regularly fly on airplanes; must be within a 2-hour drive of a major airport; flexibility to potentially travel 40 – 50% of time

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in field-based medical/outcomes role
• Experience analyzing health care data (claims, electronic health records, other health care data)
• Expertise in Clinical Informatics or Health Information Technology (HIT), including working with claims data sets or Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems
• Residency or Fellowship experience
• Microsoft Access, statistics software, and/or data programming experience
• Experience in the clinical, functional, and technical application of health information technology used in the U.S.
• Experience with optimization/customization of EHR platforms, including developing EHR clinical solutions
• Leadership in innovative project start-up and management
• Understanding of the complex business environment within the US healthcare system as well as emerging healthcare trends

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all internal/external SOPs/Rules/Regulations.
• Provide objective and scientifically sound medical information regarding Pfizer’s medicines and the disease states they treat through use of pharmacoeconomic models, outcomes tools, educational programs, Health Outcomes Projects and Evaluations (HOPEs), non-interventional studies, and collaborations
• Appropriately prioritize the needs of the customer and of Pfizer to develop and implement objective and scientifically sound Real World Evidence-based outcomes tools (such as HOPEs and educational programs) which identify the greatest opportunities for improving patient care, closing quality gaps, and addressing population health management
• Serve as the Field Medical Outcomes lead for assigned customers, developing and executing a Medical account plan while representing Medical Affairs, sharing insights from the customer, and identifying opportunities for collaboration to improve patient care
• Understand the principles of study design, methodology, data analysis, and interpretation and communicate these concepts with customers
• Appropriately engage with key stakeholders within the market, such as Quality Improvement Organizations, Advocacy Groups, Coalitions, and other medical/healthcare associations, to understand their population health priorities and identify opportunities that align with the strategic Medical objectives of Pfizer
• Provide Medical support and guidance for HIT initiatives including initial assessment, triaging opportunities for review, assessing organizational capabilities and feasibility, and providing clinical relevance to proposed HIT methodologies
• Analyze workflows in the context of clinical healthcare information systems to facilitate care processes to reduce care gaps, improve care efficiencies, and maximize quality and population health
• Facilitate development of clinical content that embodies the clinical perspective while effectively using information technology to develop strategy and build innovative tools and resources
• Provide expertise on e-data collection and planning for Field Medical colleagues
• Work cross-functionally within Pfizer guidance to identify, design, and deploy HIT solutions aligned with Pfizer Medical goals for Field Medical use
• Support development of HIT/clinical informatics specific resources for new product and new indication launches
• Maintain, continually develop, and utilize Clinical Informatics capabilities to enable effective collaborations with external customers
• Serve as members of internal teams to further the impact of Field Medical Outcomes by creating tools, resources, and educational materials for use both internally and externally
• Represent Pfizer Medical Affairs leadership with clinical/professional associations and/or societies, consistently demonstrating medical professionalism in all interactions
• Enhance customer recognition of Pfizer Medical through collaborative projects, publications and healthcare awards
• Providing approved medical content on Pfizer’s products in the designated therapeutic area, with a primary focus on organized customers, including but not limited to National Payers, Regional Payers, and Specialty Pharmacy Providers (SPPs).
• Demonstrate Pfizer Scientific Leadership by keeping abreast of medical and scientific developments in the designated therapeutic area by continuously reviewing literature in the field, evolving competitive landscape, networking with experts and attending assigned conferences
• Respond to unsolicited requests from customers regarding scientific interpretation of clinical information and pharmacoeconomic impact of product selection to further advance formulary decision-making or patient outcomes through appropriate pharmaceutical care
• Compliantly collaborate with internal Pfizer colleagues (including Key Account Managers, Account Directors, PHI, Field Medical, Headquarters Medical, CI, AME, and HEOR) to understand the outcomes of interest and data analysis needs of assigned customers
• Maintain significant market and customer knowledge in an increasingly complex and dynamic marketplace
• Manage a significant volume of projects developed in a field-based environment, while exhibiting the ability to prioritize, successfully implement, and demonstrate excellent judgment skills and work in a continuous improvement environment
• Maintain an up-to-date status for internal training requirements
• Conduct all activities in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and compliance guidance
• Educate HCOs based on patient care gaps and aligned to medical strategy with the goal of enhancing understanding of disease state and guideline-based care
• Achieve leadership-defined expectations regarding the number of medical stakeholders engaged
• Understand the priorities of PFE Medical Affairs in order to contribute to medical content strategy development and aligned field medical tactics
• Provides strong territory/customer leadership
• Serve on Medical, TA or cross-functional committees as appropriate
• Mentorship and Onboarding partner
• Maintain professional licensure and continually learn and grow in profession

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
• paid vacation
• holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree