Oncology Field Medical Outcomes Director

Pfizer • San Diego, CA

1d • $176,600 - $294,300 • Remote

About The Position

The Field Medical Outcomes Director is a field-based medical colleague responsible for providing therapeutic area/product expertise for a designated therapeutic in Oncology, with a primary focus on integrated customers, including but not limited to National Payers, Regional Payers, and Specialty Pharmacy Providers (SPPs). The role is responsible for educating customers on the clinical and economic impact of Pfizer Oncology medicines and products. The colleague may help inform customer decision-making and improve population health through real-world data analyses, pharmacoeconomic analyses, outcomes evaluations, and medical presentations.
The role interacts with accounts in the region including Healthcare Decision Makers (HCDM) affiliated with organized customers. The colleague responds to medical questions regarding Pfizer products for the designated therapeutic area and other Pfizer medicines as appropriate. The individual may be involved in presentations to payers, managed care organizations, formulary decision makers and regional medical advisory boards in accordance with the designated therapeutic area medical strategy.
The Field Medical Director also facilitates communication between regional and national Heathcare Professionals and headquarters Medical Affairs colleagues and provide customer insights that contribute to the development of brand medical strategies as appropriate. The colleague facilitates both Pfizer sponsored collaborative research and site initiated research activities in their regions, as determined by the HQ Medical teams and in accordance with guidance.

Requirements

• PharmD required.
• Relevant health science education and experience requirements: 8+ years with bachelor’s degree; 7+ years with master’s degree; 5+ years with terminal degree
• Experienced 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.
• 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; located within a 2-hour drive of a major airport; flexibility to potentially travel 40 – 50% of time
• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
• Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
• U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.
• This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• BCOP preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute Oncology Medical strategy and engagement for appropriate assigned customers within a territory, compliantly coordinating with other Pfizer colleagues as needed to achieve Medical objectives
• Understand the priorities of Pfizer Oncology Medical Affairs in order to contribute to Medical content strategy development and execute aligned Field Medical tactics
• Maintain effective and appropriate communication and collaboration among headquarters Medical colleagues, Medical Information, and other Pfizer Field Medical colleagues
• Demonstrate expertise in communication across multiple channels, including, but not limited to, live and virtual presentations in small or large settings, written communication, and telephone or virtual conversations
• Compliantly integrate understanding of clinical, Health Information Technology (HIT), market, and account considerations to develop and execute mutually beneficial customer-specific projects, collaborations, strategic medical partnerships, and non-interventional studies with the goal of advancing quality of care and improving patient outcomes
• Optimize patient centricity of Medical communications and deliverables, incorporating Health Literacy and cultural awareness principles to ensure that patients remain the ultimate focus.
• Ensures compliance with all internal/external SOPs/Rules/Regulations.
• Provides objective and scientifically sound medical information regarding Pfizer’s Oncology 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 prioritizes the needs of the customer and of Pfizer Oncology to develop and implement objective and scientifically sound Real World Evidence-based outcomes tools (such as Health Outcomes Projects and Evaluations (HOPEs) and educational programs) which identify the greatest opportunities for improving patient care, closing quality gaps, and addressing population health management
• Serves as the Oncology Medical 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
• Understands the principles of study design, methodology, data analysis, and interpretation and communicate these concepts with customers
• Appropriately engages 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 Oncology Medical objectives of Pfizer
• Provides Oncology 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
• Analyzes 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
• Facilitates development of clinical content that embodies the clinical perspective while effectively using information technology to develop strategy and build innovative tools and resources
• Provides expertise on e-data collection and planning for Oncology Field Medical colleagues
• Work cross-functionally within Pfizer guidance to identify, design, and deploy HIT solutions aligned with Pfizer Oncology Medical goals for Field Medical use
• Supports development of HIT/clinical informatics specific resources for new product and new indication launches
• Serves as members of internal teams to further the impact of Field Medical, Outcomes & Analytics by creating tools, resources, and educational materials for use both internally and externally
• Represents Pfizer Oncology Medical Affairs leadership with clinical/professional associations and/or societies, consistently demonstrating medical professionalism in all interactions
• Enhances customer recognition of Pfizer Oncology Medical through collaborative projects and publications in some cases
• Provides approved medical content on Pfizer’s Oncology 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).
• Keep 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
• Responds 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 in Oncology through appropriate pharmaceutical care
• Compliantly collaborates with internal Pfizer colleagues (including Key Account Directors, Account Directors, Field Medical, Headquarters Medical, and Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) to understand the outcomes of interest and data analysis needs of assigned customers
• Maintains significant market and customer knowledge in an increasingly complex and dynamic marketplace
• For a select set of high-priority U.S. sites, serves as a single coordinated Pfizer point of contact — aligning OMO, FMD, and trial-support engagement to harmonize outreach and strengthen site partnerships to support enrollment (or enrollment enhancement opportunities).
• Manages 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

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
• 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: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree