Scientific Learning Director, Medical Academy

Pfizer • New York City, NY

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of the role is to establish and maintain the highest scientific excellence standards within Pfizer Medical Affairs so that Medical Affairs colleagues are able to act as peers to external stakeholders and be valued partners internally. This will lead to advancing the organization’s mission for the safe and effective use of current and future Pfizer medicines. The Scientific Learning Director, Medical Academy is expected to have peer-to-peer relationships with senior members of the Medical Affairs organization. The position has broad impact throughout the organization and requires a medical professional with a passion for learning & development, strategic thinking skills, leadership ability, strong knowledge about the Pfizer therapeutic area stakeholder community and Medical Affairs within the industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years OR master’s degree with 7+ years OR equivalent terminal doctoral degree and 5+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience required
• Experience within Medical Affairs
• Strong strategic mindset, understanding of medical affairs, clinical development, health policy, and technology
• Experience leading innovative projects
• Very strong communications and relationship building capacity
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively in a fast-paced, complex, matrix environment
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Permanent work authorization in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Affairs experience within Oncology
• Ability to flex to other categories and therapeutic areas as needed
• Experience working in a Field Medical role
• Experience working in a learning and development function or organization
• Demonstrated success at leading matrix teams or work streams
• An understanding of adult learning principles and experience incorporating these into the development of learning resources and workshops
• Understanding of the changing global healthcare environment
• Clinical background a plus
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the global, US, and International Medical Affairs teams to align on the development of scientific training curricula and on the most effective training strategies
• Lead the execution of the scientific training strategies for a therapeutic area or group of therapeutic areas globally and within countries
• Execute scientific medical training globally including but not limited to scientific on-demand training through the Pfizer Learning Academy and/or My Essential Learning
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization, including teams across Medical Affairs, the broader Medical Academy Team, and other relevant teams to ensure alignment and integration of learning program design and delivery
• Provide professional oversight (clinical/medical and training) of all content developed for training & learning
• Deploy metrics for measuring and improving scientific knowledge and associated competencies in agreed therapeutic areas
• Identify and pilot innovative learning initiatives
• Support systems and processes associated with developing the next generation of personalized learning for Pfizer Medical Affairs

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: Senior