Senior Medical Director, Bladder/RCC

Pfizer•San Diego, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Medical Director will be responsible for leading several US Medical Affairs activities in support of Bladder Cancer, including but not limited to: Provide deep expertise in bladder cancer disease state and treatment, with a focus on the evolving landscape in muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Provide strategic medical input for enfortumab vedotin in collaboration with Alliance partners, extended medical team, and cross functional colleagues to support aligned objectives Ensure US launch readiness for new assets/indications. Develop and execute short and long-term US Medical plans, aligned with overall business goals. Work closely with Global Medical Affairs and other cross-functional colleagues, as appropriate, ensuring that the US Medical Affairs plan is aligned with brand strategies to support successful pre-launch, launch & post-launch medical initiatives. Understand and integrate the needs/perspectives of patients and HCPs into Medical plans & tactics. Responsible to lead strategic medical partnerships with key external organizations from a bladder cancer portfolio perspective Strategic Medical leadership in ongoing sponsored study clinical research. Responsible to oversee strategic fit and operational excellence of US ISRs from a bladder cancer portfolio perspective. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Brand Plan Development Oversee and coordinate medical input into brand strategies and tactics, aligning on US regional medical needs. Lead the development and timely execution of medical strategies and tactics. Medical Sub-Team Participate, as needed, on Medical sub-team meetings and activities. Partnership with Global Medical Affairs to assure US is represented in Global Medical decisions and ensuring GLocal coordination in all activities. Promotional Materials Review Provide clear medical input on promotional and sales training materials, in partnership with Legal, Regulatory and Marketing colleagues, to ensure compliant, accurate, fair-balanced and high-quality content of all commercial materials. Customer Insight Planning Provide leadership for the development and implementation of customer insight planning (including Advisory Boards) to gather expert guidance to advise medical planning. Research Develop strategies and manage Investigator-Initiated Research program, Clinical Research Collaborations and analyses of Real World Data. Develop and advocate for Phase IV lifecycle clinical trial strategies and concepts to support regional medical business needs Publication Subcommittee (PSC) Membership Collaborate with Global Scientific Communications and Clinical Development on key governance committee to support development of strategic global and regional publication plans. Participate in data analysis efforts, and lead or participate in manuscript, abstract, and poster development. Safety Support Represent regional medical on internal safety committees, safety analysis and interpretation of clinical and RWD, guidance for safety updates, issues pertaining to regional business. Regulatory Support: Provide regional medical leadership, support and guidance for new labels, label updates and responses to regulatory requests. Customer Facing Partnerships Partner with expert thought leaders and societies to support regional Medical business goals, including manuscript generation, research partnerships, fellowships, expert guidance, and competitive insight. Provide primary medical leadership & support for regional medical congresses. Leadership & Mentorship Effective leadership within team matrix, excellent interpersonal skills. Responsible for developing and coaching other team members as requested. Support a high-functioning and performance culture for team Subject Matter Expertise Serve as a medical/clinical expert in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with bladder cancer to bring the voice of patients & physicians to efforts and initiatives

Requirements

PhD, PharmD, DVM professional degree
8 or more years experience in either pharmaceutical industry, academic centers, clinical practice, or a combination of these.
Experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with bladder cancer within the US Healthcare System.
Understanding of the drug development process & experience with efficiently managing investigator-initiated research
Highly motivated with demonstrated track record of high performance and excellence.
Strong strategic skills including creativity and effectiveness in proactively identifying and addressing challenges.
Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.
Proven ability to facilitate open discussion and debate among key stakeholders and build internal and external relationships.
Well-organized with the ability to be flexible, prioritize multiple demands, and effectively lead in a matrix organization.
Capable of comprehending and communicating a large amount of scientific information in a clear & concise manner.
Ability to work flexible hours
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.
Ability to travel up to 25%

Nice To Haves

Headquarters and launch experience strongly preferred.
Knowledge and experience in bladder cancer preferred.
Knowledge of health care economics and its impact on medical decision making desired.

Responsibilities

Provide deep expertise in bladder cancer disease state and treatment, with a focus on the evolving landscape in muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Provide strategic medical input for enfortumab vedotin in collaboration with Alliance partners, extended medical team, and cross functional colleagues to support aligned objectives
Ensure US launch readiness for new assets/indications.
Develop and execute short and long-term US Medical plans, aligned with overall business goals.
Work closely with Global Medical Affairs and other cross-functional colleagues, as appropriate, ensuring that the US Medical Affairs plan is aligned with brand strategies to support successful pre-launch, launch & post-launch medical initiatives.
Understand and integrate the needs/perspectives of patients and HCPs into Medical plans & tactics.
Responsible to lead strategic medical partnerships with key external organizations from a bladder cancer portfolio perspective
Strategic Medical leadership in ongoing sponsored study clinical research.
Responsible to oversee strategic fit and operational excellence of US ISRs from a bladder cancer portfolio perspective.
Oversee and coordinate medical input into brand strategies and tactics, aligning on US regional medical needs.
Lead the development and timely execution of medical strategies and tactics.
Participate, as needed, on Medical sub-team meetings and activities.
Partnership with Global Medical Affairs to assure US is represented in Global Medical decisions and ensuring GLocal coordination in all activities.
Provide clear medical input on promotional and sales training materials, in partnership with Legal, Regulatory and Marketing colleagues, to ensure compliant, accurate, fair-balanced and high-quality content of all commercial materials.
Provide leadership for the development and implementation of customer insight planning (including Advisory Boards) to gather expert guidance to advise medical planning.
Develop strategies and manage Investigator-Initiated Research program, Clinical Research Collaborations and analyses of Real World Data.
Develop and advocate for Phase IV lifecycle clinical trial strategies and concepts to support regional medical business needs
Collaborate with Global Scientific Communications and Clinical Development on key governance committee to support development of strategic global and regional publication plans.
Participate in data analysis efforts, and lead or participate in manuscript, abstract, and poster development.
Represent regional medical on internal safety committees, safety analysis and interpretation of clinical and RWD, guidance for safety updates, issues pertaining to regional business.
Provide regional medical leadership, support and guidance for new labels, label updates and responses to regulatory requests.
Partner with expert thought leaders and societies to support regional Medical business goals, including manuscript generation, research partnerships, fellowships, expert guidance, and competitive insight.
Provide primary medical leadership & support for regional medical congresses.
Effective leadership within team matrix, excellent interpersonal skills.
Responsible for developing and coaching other team members as requested.
Support a high-functioning and performance culture for team
Serve as a medical/clinical expert in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with bladder cancer to bring the voice of patients & physicians to efforts and initiatives

Benefits

this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program.
We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments.
Benefits offered include a 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, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.

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