Medical Scientific Communications & Content, Director

Pfizer • La Jolla, PA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Medical Scientific Communications & Content Director will plan and deliver an end-to-end medical communications strategy across Pfizer medicines and therapeutic areas to optimize the engagement and reach of emerging scientific information.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific/healthcare degree required, PharmD and/or PhD and 7+ years of experience in the healthcare/pharmaceutical sector with 3+ years’ experience in Medical Affairs/Scientific Publications/Medical Communications OR Masters degree and 9+ years of experience
• Experience with scientific peer-reviewed publications, global medical communications, and industry publication best practices
• Represent a function within a matrix organization through a strong track record of excellent presentation, customer facing, and interpersonal skills
• Strong track record of written and oral communication skills to develop and present scientific information to varied audiences and articulate messages succinctly
• Understand detailed technical information and convey complex ideas to a variety of audience types and cultures
• Quickly build rapport and credibility with key internal and key external stakeholders through strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills to track numerous tasks for multiple simultaneous projects in a deadline-oriented environment
• Direct external vendors and manage budgets, timelines, and quality of deliverables
• Permanent work authorization in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in assigned therapeutic area (CV/Metabolic)

Responsibilities

• Deliver and execute medical communications strategies across assigned medicine(s) / therapeutic area (i.e., Internal Medicine) to optimize the engagement and reach of emerging Pfizer scientific data
• Lead the planning, conceptualization, production, and dissemination of Global & US medical content across internally and externally facing medical channels, including scientific communication platforms (SCPs), publications, plain language summaries (PLS), congress narratives/content, field medical content, digital platforms, and content for newly prioritized medical channels
• Co-Chair GMAT Scientific Publication Committees and Medical Content & Communications Sub-teams for assigned compound(s) to develop global publication and medical content dissemination plans
• Develop and maintain relationships with external authors through engagement with ongoing publication activities, including congress presentation slide reviews, external publication steering committee meetings, and enhanced publication content development
• Develop and implement an omnichannel medical content strategy for assigned therapeutic area(s) /medicine(s) that broadens the reach and impact of scientific publications
• Contribute to strategic planning for global medical congresses with cross-functional teams in support of Pfizer’s key data and scientific presence
• Lead and contribute to internal communications regarding pre- and post-congress coverage reporting
• Manage agencies and internal support teams to ensure medical content development aligned with global medical strategies
• Partner with cross-functional Medical Teams, Channel Excellence, Data Analytics, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment of data dissemination plans with medical priorities
• Ensure dissemination and adaptation of content either directly or via distribution to the Medical & Scientific Communications, Channel Excellence, and Field Medical Excellence teams
• Lead and navigate medical and legal reviews with associated requirements to ensure timely review, approval and posting of content on the appropriate channel
• Lead internal communications and training around new and key scientific data on medicines and disease areas of interest to cross-functional stakeholders
• Stay abreast of country regulations and guidance that impact digital delivery of scientific information to external HCPs

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
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director