Vice president, global obesity medical lead

• Partner cross-functionally to develop integrated plans for supporting the pipeline and inline Pfizer Obesity portfolio
• Provide exceptional oversight of environmental, disease state, competitor, asset analysis
• Ensure the development of rapid data analytic capacities
• Develop novel data generation strategies
• Provide portfolio oversight
• Develop standardized strategic tools and metrics
• Ensure substantial medical input into all Asset Medicines Plans
• Engage on peer basis with medical directors of independent networks and other healthcare providing entities
• Chairs or leads the Global Medical Affairs Team
• Represents medical affairs globally at the relevant asset team and/or other appropriate teams and committees
• Takes on leadership role in development of global evidence generation plan
• Co-chairs with safety the PBRC
• Proactively incorporates patients' & physicians' voice in the development strategy
• Serves as subject matter expert for portfolio asset(s)
• Ensures country aligned medical input into the global commercial strategy
• Leads the management of global issues and assists and supports the management of regional issues
• Delivers global medical activities in support of the asset operating plan
• Leads the planning of timely, high quality execution of medical tactics
• Understands and facilitates all local medical activities in support of the asset operating plan
• Provides leading edge knowledge and an ability to apply the technical and medical expertise
• Works in collaboration with Marketing/Commercial Development, Clinical, Medical Teams, and the country organizations
• Participates in Rapid Response Team to provide medical expertise
• Engages and leads interactions with clinical and research leaders
• Proactively guides brand objectives and generates strategic medical solutions
• Proactively identify and address potential medical issues
• Assesses safety and regulatory aspects with partners
• Considers strategic implications for medicine's benefit-risk profile
• Provides medical expertise in the medical/scientific assessment of potential business development activities
• Influences decisions in the organization of external meetings
• Sets the strategy and provides guidance to or leads Publication Subcommittee
• Help establish an environment encouraging coaching among team members

• MD, PharmD, or PhD required
• More than 10 years with PharmD/PHD or more than 9 years with MD in the medical affairs function in the pharmaceutical industry
• In-depth Obesity experience strongly preferred
• Experience with patient care, especially in specific therapeutic area preferred
• Deep understanding of HCP informational needs
• Scientific translational research background and ability to understand, interpret, and communicate scientific literature
• In-depth understanding and experience with study methodology, protocol design, safety evaluation, and data analysis
• Proactive, pragmatic, flexible person with excellent leadership qualities, strategic thinking, communication & presentation skills
• An ability to lead and manage in a matrixed structure and in a collaborative team environment
• Extensive knowledge of patterns of medical practice and healthcare delivery and current and evolving landscape
• Advanced influencing skills
• Highly motivated with demonstrated track record of high performance
• Proficiency in building and managing relationships with stakeholders
• Management and leadership skills, with the ability to lead matrixed, cross-functional work teams
• Proven ability to facilitate open discussion and debate among key stakeholders and build internal and external relationships
• Demonstrated entrepreneurship mindset, accountability, agility and focus on action and implementation
• Demonstrated record of sound judgment and intelligent decision-making
• Ability to evaluate budget requests
• International experience desirable
• Fluency in written and spoken English required, with excellent communication skills

International experience

• Eligibility for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 30.0% of the base salary
• Eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program
• 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
• Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
• Relocation assistance may be available