Field Medical Director, Breast and Gynecological Cancers

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Deliver expertise in therapeutic areas and products across Medical customer segments and initiatives within a designated U.S. territory.

• Develop and implement Medical strategy and engagement plans for assigned clients.

• Stay informed about relevant therapeutic areas, disease states, and Pfizer medications.

• Offer medical information to healthcare professionals and relay customer insights to Pfizer.

• Assist in shaping the Medical content strategy and execute Field Medical tactics accordingly.

• Collaborate with colleagues from headquarters Medical, Medical Information, and other Field Medical teams.

• Provide approved medical content through various channels including live interactions, virtual formats, written communications, and telephone.

• Identify and engage priority customer segments.

• Address unsolicited medical inquiries from healthcare professionals with accurate, truthful, and scientifically supported information.

• Offer scientific leadership within a regional territory and work alongside cross-therapeutic field medical colleagues.

• Participate in or co-lead virtual advisory boards.

• Manage inbound queries from healthcare professionals through the established triage process.

• Collaborate with Oncology Research & Development and Clinical Operations to pinpoint potential clinical-trial sites, particularly those serving under-represented patient populations.

• Provide Medical support throughout the Investigator Sponsored Research process.

• Enhance research and therapeutic-area knowledge through congress data and relevant literature.

• Lead asset initiatives as required.

• Explain study design, methodology, data analysis, and interpretation to clients.

• Engage with local Patient Advocacy Groups in partnership with Corporate Affairs and HQ Medical Affairs.

• Share insights regarding local patient-organization structures, capabilities, and patient population needs.

• Participate in Medical, therapeutic-area, and asset cross-functional committees.

• Represent Pfizer Medical Affairs at clinical/professional associations and societies.

• Guide colleagues through onboarding, advisory-board, and study-lead activities.

• Take part in special projects.

• Collaborate in a compliant manner with commercial colleagues to address practitioner needs.

• Record all medical interactions as necessary.

• Attend healthcare professional/customer meetings, medical congresses, and internal company gatherings.

• Work on weekends as needed for congress coverage.

⛳️ Requirements

• An MD or equivalent degree is required.

• Relevant experience is required: MD with 4 years; PhD/PharmD with 5 years; MBA/MS with 7 years; or BA/BSc with 8 years of experience.

• Acknowledged subject matter expertise among internal and external stakeholders.

• Demonstrated breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities.

• Strong clinical and technical skills.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage conflict constructively.

• Agility in adapting to organizational change.

• Capability to manage significant projects remotely, prioritize effectively, implement successfully, and exercise sound judgment.

• Ability to collaborate within a matrixed, multidisciplinary team.

• Strong problem-solving skills and enterprise-wide networking abilities.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively, demonstrating leadership and teamwork.

• Self-motivated, accountable, urgent, and results-oriented.

• Proficiency in rapidly adopting digital technologies, including AI.

• Timely documentation of medical interactions is essential.

• Ability to operate a Pfizer company car and frequently travel by airplane.

• Willingness to travel 50–75% of the time.

• Availability to work weekends for congress coverage.

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. by any employer.

• Permanent work authorization in the United States is required.

• Preferred: Prior Field Medical experience.

• Preferred: Expertise in Breast Cancer therapeutic areas.

• Preferred: Knowledge in Gynecological Cancers therapeutic areas.

• Preferred: Residing in or near Chicago, IL.

• Preferred: Familiarity with internal/external SOPs, rules, and regulations regarding Pfizer/customer interactions.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions.

• Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution.

• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.

• Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.

• Bonus target of 25.0% of base salary through Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan.

• Share-based long-term incentive program.

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

• Company car.