ROLE SUMMARY
The Senior Manager, US Medical Affairs for Obesity will provide support for the US Obesity Medical strategy to achieve short- and long-term Medical objectives in alignment with the overall business strategy. The incumbent is an integral member of the US Medical team, supporting ongoing and new Medical initiatives to enable productive internal cross-functional and external professional partnerships. He/she works to develop appropriate collaborations externally to strengthen Medical networks and promote scientific data generation. He/she works to develop obesity-focused Medical communications and supports the US Medical Affairs operating plan while putting the patient first within the spectrum of the Pfizer Core Values and Behaviors. Through effective collaboration with cross-functional asset and medical partners, the Senior Manager will play a key role in advancing the team's strategic and scientific objectives. This role will report into the US Obesity Medical Lead.
This role thrives in a culture of customer-focused medical professionalism, where colleagues are united by a shared commitment to integrity, excellence, and mutual respect
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supports the development and execution of US medical strategies and tactics in support of the obesity portfolio.
- Assist with scientific searches, data summaries, internal training presentations as a strategic scientific/therapeutic area expert.
- Collaborate and ensure communication alignment among cross-functional medical partners (country medical, field medical, medical information) and other stakeholders to enhance and deliver upon US medical plans
- Participate and support the review of promotional and non-promotional materials (i.e. the US review committee (RC)); within RC, partner with legal, regulatory, and marketing colleagues to ensure compliant, accurate and high-quality content of promotional and non-promotional materials.
- Serves as a reliable and trusted source of accurate scientific knowledge of the data, disease state, product label, and competitive data.
- Serves as needed as a Medical Affairs reviewer for MRC (Medical Review Committee).
- Supports data generation/analyses, ensures medical and scientific accuracy of manuscripts and abstracts/posters, and the publication and congress planning processes(s).
- Supports the customer insights process and the importance of customer insights, track competitive intelligence relevant to Obesity, participate in planning and execution of Advisory Boards (when needed) to gather expert advice on medical planning.
- Supports medical education grants, including development of requests for proposals (RFPs), and providing scientifically critical review and management of proposed and ongoing grants.
- Manage headquarters-led advisory boards, including advisor identification, contracting and engagement.
- As needed, initiates and maintains communications with the leadership of professional societies and patient advocacy groups to further Medical objectives.
- Partners with Medical Information colleagues to provide expert input into Medical Letters and ensure updates as needed.
- Support the develop medical content for congresses, symposia, promotional speakers and advisory boards and lead or participate in such activities in full compliance with Pfizer policy.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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.
- Terminal Doctorate degree (PharmD, PhD, or Doctor of Nursing Practice) with 1+ years of relevant experience required.
- Medical Affairs experience in Obesity therapeutic area is preferred.
- Highly motivated with demonstrated track record of high performance and excellence.
- Strong strategic skills including creativity and effectiveness in proactively identifying and addressing challenges.
- Capable of comprehending and communicating in a clear, concise manner a large amount of scientific information
- 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.
