THERAPEUTIC AREA SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS LEAD (DIRECTOR)
Company: Pfizer Belgium
Location: New York
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Pfizer Therapeutic Area Scientific Communications Lead
(Director) in New York City, New YorkToday, Pfizer Oncology has an
industry-leading portfolio of 25 approved innovative cancer
medicines, including major therapies for metastatic breast cancer,
prostate cancer, urothelial carcinoma and haemato-oncological
malignancies. Pfizer's in-line portfolio is focused on four broad,
key areas: breast cancer, genitourinary cancer, hematology and
precision medicine, complemented by an extensive pipeline of over
50 programs in clinical development.
Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this
role can be found in the full description below.
ROLE SUMMARYThe Therapeutic Area (TA) Scientific Communications
Lead will report to the Head of Medical Strategy Management in
Pfizer Oncology Medical. The role will serve as a key interface
between Oncology Medical and Development TA teams, US and
International Field Medical teams and Pfizer U.S. (Medical
Platforms) to ensure that overall scientific communication and
content strategy and channel-specific communication strategies
reflect TA priorities and that tactical execution of medical and
scientific communication activities occurs successfully and
according to strategy.As a core member of the Medical Sub-Team
(MST) on the Global Product Team (GPT), the incumbent will be
accountable for establishing the Scientific Communication Platform
(SCP) for products in their Therapeutic Area, and ensuring
alignment of each product's overall scientific
content/communications strategy reflects the input and requirements
of relevant Pfizer Oncology stakeholders (e.g., Medical Strategy,
Field Medical, Clinical Development, Scientific Affairs, Research,
etc.) and International Oncology Medical Affairs.The incumbent will
also be responsible for leading engagement with Pfizer U.S.
(Medical Platforms) and other enterprise stakeholders as needed to
ensure that channel-specific communications strategies and plans
are developed and reflect Pfizer Oncology TA teams' and Field
Medical needs. Examples of channel-specific strategies and plans
include publications strategy, congress strategy, data
amplification and dissemination plans, field content strategy,
medical education strategy, etc.The incumbent will also act as a
strategic advisor to their TA medical team, providing
cross-functional guidance and subject matter expertise to foster
the creation of effective scientific communication tools, content,
and other Scientific Communication deliverables, contributing to
the successful development and education of Oncology assets.ROLE
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Accountable for strategic oversight of Therapeutic Area (TA)
scientific communication activities and the overarching scientific
narrative, ensuring strategic alignment and excellence in
delivery.
- Accountable for ensuring strategic input from a broad range of
stakeholders (internal and external) is integrated into scientific
communications strategic planning to meet the needs of these
stakeholders and especially the Oncology Medical TA team.
- Responsible for identifying the need for and establishing the
Scientific Communications Platform (SCP) for TA products early in
development based on target profile, clinical evidence, disease
state / landscape, and aspirational label.
- For later life-cycle assets, determine the need for and enrich
the SCP (based on cross-functional input in the MST) with evolving
evidence from clinical studies, insights, the Clinical Development
Plan and regulatory strategy to ensure teams use accurate,
consistent language and referencing aligned with the overarching
MST strategy.
- Ensure the product-level SCP is aligned to the broader
Therapeutic Area, tumor and/or modality scientific narrative.
- Accountable for ensuring the creation of the holistic global
Publications Plan for each asset that accurately reflects the SCP
and strategic needs of the Global Medical TA team, to be reviewed
at MSTs and endorsed by the GPT. Provide strategic oversight of
Pfizer Oncology driven publications in collaboration with Pfizer
U.S. (Medical Platforms) and provide visibility to the MST on the
progress on overarching publication plan delivery, metrics, and
alignment to the SCP.
- Work closely with clinical study teams during data readouts to
determine key messages and publication content (aligned to overall
publication strategy and SCP).
- Ensure updates to global publication plans occur as needed on a
regular basis.
- Accountable for ensuring the creation of a holistic global
scientific congress strategy for their TA. This includes ensuring
the inclusion of the needs of a wide variety of stakeholders
(particularly the Global Medical TA team) into strategic planning,
prioritizing areas of interest from the scientific community for
inclusion at congress exhibits, prioritizing key scientific
messages, ensuring alignment with the SCP, and leading
collaboration with Pfizer U.S. (Medical Platforms) on execution
activities (e.g., booth design, data amplification strategy and
tactics, etc.).
- Ensure updates to global congress strategy and content occurs
as needed on a regular basis in coordination with key
cross-functional stakeholders, including commercial and Medical TA
teams and platforms.
- Accountable for ensuring the strategy and creation of field
medical content is aligned with the needs of the Pfizer Oncology
Global Medical TA team and regional/local Medical Affairs. Ensure
aligned of such plans to the SCP. Responsible for partnering with
Pfizer U.S. (Medical Platforms) and regional/local teams on
execution against strategy.
- Responsible for building collaborative relationships with
relevant partners in the Pfizer U.S. (Medical Platforms) to ensure
optimal creation and execution of channel-specific TA medical
communications strategies.
- Support GPTs, Global Medical franchises, and other Pfizer
Oncology stakeholders in engaging with the external medical
community on publication activities related to key clinical trial
data readouts.
- Lead development of the asset scientific engagement plan (with
KOLs, HCPs, AHPs and decision-makers) in support of TA activities
(ensuring local Pfizer team input). Identify potential members for
steering boards / PIs / etc. for Pfizer Oncology driven
programs.
- Deliver internal communications around new scientific and
clinical data on medicines and disease areas of interest,
coordinating content with medical agencies as appropriate. Ensure
appropriate internal communications pre- and post- congress on key
Pfizer and competitor data.
- Work with Pfizer Oncology Scientific Affairs to develop
communications for non-medical audiences e.g., Board, Investor
Relations, etc.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant
biopharmaceutical/biotech or agency experience (such as Medical
Communications, Medical Affairs or scientific communication within
Clinical Development roles).
- Experience developing strategic scientific communications and
other scientific content to support scientific exchange, including
the use of tools and programs to meet the needs of HCPs.
- Have a strong understanding of Medical Affairs, including
medical strategies, disease areas, and objectives.
- Experience working in a highly regulated environment and
delivering scientific content in a compliant yet innovative manner,
leveraging the latest technologies to ease the consumption of
critical scientific information.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific concepts
and data into meaningful and digestible communications and
foundational tools that can be utilized via multiple channels
including at scientific conferences.
- Experienced working in cross-functional teams to deliver
projects to schedule in a fast-paced environment.PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS
- Oncology experience strongly preferred.
- Advanced medical/scientific degree (MS, PhD, PharmD), with 8+
years' experience (if Masters) or 6+ years' experience (if PhD or
PharmD).The annual base salary for this position ranges from
$161,600.00 to $269,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible
for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus
target of 20.0% 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.Relocation assistance may be available based on business
needs and/or eligibility.
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