ROLE SUMMARY
The Director, Field Medical is a field-based medical colleague in the Field Medical Director (FMD) group who is responsible for providing therapeutic area /product expertise and has similar (albeit expanded) responsibilities to the traditional Medical Science Liaison role.This position, in the Michgan/Ohio region, supports the Pfizer Pain Portfolio including an asset with FDA fast track designation and Colorectal Cancer Screening therapeutic area (TA) supporting Cologuard.
The responsibilities of the Director, Field Medical are to contribute to Pfizer's ability to (a) communicate new and other important approved medical content related to the safe and appropriate use of Pfizer medicines to therapeutic area health care professionals (HCPs) in local, regional or national capacities including therapeutic area HCP decision-makers at organized customers such as Medical Groups, Integrated Delivery Networks, Payers, etc. and engage in other approved communications in accordance with approved FMD guidance; (b) provide truthful, accurate and scientifically supported information in response to direct unsolicited medical requests from HCPs in a manner that complies with all applicable Pfizer guidelines, policies, and procedures; and (c) provide therapeutic area/product expertise for regional and other Medical Affairs and/or clinical development needs as approved by FMD leadership (e.g. formulary presentations, field force training, organized customer projects/collaborations, scientific congress participation, Pfizer-sponsored research site / investigator interactions, TA/product expertise for Pfizer-sponsored Non-Interventional Studies, Investigator Initiated Research inquiries etc.).
The Director, Field Medical will interact with HCPs in the region including therapeutic area HCPs affiliated with organized customers. The FMD will respond to medical questions regarding Pfizer products for the designated therapeutic area and other Pfizer medicines as appropriate. The FMD may be involved in presentations to payers, managed care organizations, formulary decision makers and regional medical advisory boards in accordance with the designated therapeutic area medical strategy established by the FMD TL. The FMD will also facilitate communication between regional and national HCPs and headquarters Medical Affairs colleagues and provide customer insights that contribute to the development of brand medical strategies as appropriate. The FMD will facilitate both Pfizer sponsored and investigator initiated research activities in their regions, as determined by the HQ Medical teams and in accordance with guidance.
The Director Field Medical, MD/DO will represent Pfizer Medical Affairs with external MD-based professional associations and/or societies and contribute expertise and insights to brand and other cross-functional workstreams as a trained physician.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
•The FMD will primarily be responsible for providing approved medical content on Pfizer's products in the designated therapeutic area to HCPs who have local, regional, or national roles in health care provision and/or decision-making as determined by Pfizer, the Internal Medicines (IM) FMDs, FMD Team Leads, and US Medical Affairs.
•Keep abreast of medical and scientific developments in the designated therapeutic area by continuously reviewing literature in the field, monitoring competitor activities, networking with experts and attending assigned conferences.
•Maintain effective and appropriate communication and collaboration among headquarters medical colleagues, Medical Information and other Pfizer FMD colleagues.
•Ensure compliance with all internal/external SOPs/Rules/Regulations.
•Serve as a conduit and resource for customer insights pertaining to disease areas and Pfizer assets.
•Serve as conduit and medical resource to therapeutic area investigators and researchers, as appropriate.
•Contribute to the medical planning for brand/asset team projects and activities, and work with medical leadership to develop and implement the FMD team medical plan for Pfizer products in the designated therapeutic area.
•Lead regional workstreams and regional cross-functional initiatives that contribute to the medical impact within a region for Pfizer products in the designated therapeutic area.
•Serves as a project lead for the field team as assigned by the IM FMD leadership.
•Serve on medical and/or disease area and asset cross-functional committees, as appropriate.
•Serve as a model and mentor for training new colleagues and be recognized as a sought out therapeutic area expert by colleagues broadly across the enterprise.
•Represent Pfizer Medical Affairs with external MD-based professional associations and/or societies.
•Contribute expertise and insights to FMD teams, brand teams and other cross-functional workstreams as a trained physician.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education / Experience
•MD or DO required
•7 or more years of relevant experience required.
•Expertise or experience in the designated therapeutic area is highly desirable.
Skills
•Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
•Excellent and demonstrated interpersonal skills: ability to understand and respond to multiple external and internal customers' demands, manage and handle conflict constructively... For full info follow application link.
EEO & Employment Eligibility:
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.
