Global Senior Medical Director

Global Senior Medical Director - Dermatology Pipeline Medical Lead

The Global Senior Medical Director - Dermatology Pipeline Medical Lead will report to the VP, Dermatology Medical Lead. He / she will be the strategic external scientific face and internal point person of our dermatology pipeline portfolio globally, advocating Pfizer I&I as a preferred development partner, supporting the operational execution of key studies, and synthesizing insights into actionable intelligence that will shape our clinical development plans to maximize the potential of early pipeline molecules. Supports building the foundation of future launches to differentiate our portfolio, accelerate initiation of tailored life cycle management data generation plans, and meet the projected unmet needs of a diverse patient population. The Global Senior Medical Director - Dermatology Pipeline Medical Lead will need to show high level of scientific and technical expertise as well as Dermatology and Respiratory (in case of multiple indications for dermatology assets) area expertise and will benefit from an established and strong network of international KOLs in order to function as a peer and leader for medical affairs in developing this ambition. A key element of the work will be to define the medical strategy for the Dermatology and Respiratory Pipeline in close collaboration with clinical development, CSI and various cross functional partners. Collaboration across functions, creativity, solution-orientation and leadership skills are key criteria for a successful candidate while showing strong ability to prioritize and focus strategies based on specific asset requirements. These strategies will support Pfizer's vision to be a highly trusted partner that is providing breakthroughs to its customers. The successful candidate will be the core Global Medicine Team member of multiple priority pipeline molecules and an integral member of the Global Medical Dermatology community. At the same time, he / she will partner effectively with commercial, PHI, GPD, corporate affairs for strong alignment and an integrated approach for the Pipeline Strategy.

The Medical Affairs Dermatology Pipeline Lead will be responsible for shaping and executing the medical strategy for the dermatology pipeline portfolio. This role will ensure scientific leadership, evidence generation, and stakeholder engagement to support successful development and launch of innovative therapies in dermatology.

Role Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership : Develop and implement the global medical affairs strategy for dermatology / respiratory pipeline assets, aligned with overall business objectives.
• Provide scientific and clinical expertise to inform development plans and lifecycle management in collaboration with cross functional colleagues to develop perspectives on future treatment landscapes, unmet needs, epidemiology of disease conditions and biomarkers for prioritized programs.
• Partners with early commercial development to deliver the target product profile (TPP) and medical differentiation index assessment.
• Ensure alignment between the dermatology pipeline & inline strategies.
• Evidence Generation & Data Strategy : Define and oversee the integrated evidence plan including clinical trials, real-world evidence, and investigator-initiated studies for dermatology / respiratory pipeline.
• Lead collaborative research partnerships and strategy for independent Pfizer sponsored research.
• Ensure robust data dissemination through publications, congress presentations, and scientific exchange in collaboration with the R&D team and the publication lead.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Build and maintain relationships with key external experts, professional societies, and patient advocacy groups.
• Lead and implement globally insight generation activities, understanding the external customer perspectives through peer-to-peer interactions, data / facts / observations from field medical and advisory board meetings.
• Lead and develop data interpretation and alignment activities with internal and external partners to inform decision making and to support development of educational activities, medical strategies and tactics.
• Attends dermatology & respiratory medical congresses, interacts with key investigators and reviews literature, focusing on emerging data in MOAs relevant to our early development portfolio and provides insights to inform on the development strategy.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Partner with Clinical Development, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to ensure alignment on scientific messaging and launch readiness.
• Support development and execution of internal medical training curriculum around asset data and relevant disease area content in collaboration with the Medical Content and Communication team.

Compliance & Governance : Ensure all activities adhere to internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. Maintain high ethical standards in all scientific communications.

Qualifications :

Work Location Assignment : This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on-site an average of 2.5 days per week.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $204,700.00 to $341,100.00. In addition, 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. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits.

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