Role Summary
The Medical Affairs Scientist (MAS) is the company’s medical Point of Contact for HCPs, medical societies, regulators, academia, and other external scientific stakeholders.
Drives and represents medical expertise and leadership for the assigned products’ portfolio of the relevant therapeutic category in the country. The role works closely with colleagues within the local Business Category and other scientific platforms, as well as colleagues above country, to provide medical input regarding local strategic and operating plans, support local clinical plans and lead scientific discussions with key customers within appropriate regulations and guidelines.
The MAS is responsible for maintaining the highest scientific standards, independence, and compliance in every medical/scientific external activity, as well as respective internal processes.
Organizational Relationships
- Reports to the Category Medical Lead
- Role expected to interact with Medical Affairs, Commercial, H&V HEOR, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, Quality, Med Info, Global Site and Study Operations, Legal and Compliance colleagues as needed
Role Responsibilities
- Assumes full medical responsibility for assigned Pfizer product/s in Greece, Cyprus and Malta. Develops and implements customer-focused medical strategies while identifying opportunities for co-creation with external stakeholders
- Acts as the medical point of contact for HCPs, medical societies, academia, and other scientific stakeholders. Leads medical to medical communication in the field and drives personalized interactions cross multiple channels while building enduring relationships with key stakeholders and institutions
- Represents Medical Affairs Function and Pfizer to external medical community
- Drives KOL and institutional involvement in Pfizer-sponsored research and initiates and enhances research collaborations with key customers
- Assumes responsibility for medical stakeholder management in assigned therapeutic area (TA)
- Plans and executes medical scientific strategic plans for TA of responsibility
- Identifies potential risks associated with planned activities & communications and safeguards planning, execution & monitoring of risk management & mitigation activities
- Responsible for ISRs and Independent Medical Grants related matters within the relevant therapeutic area in alignment with company’s strategies
- Identifies data gaps for pipelines assets and actively collaborates with RWE Lead, Medical Affairs Enablement Specialist (MAES), Medical Affairs Data Expert (MADE), and H&V colleagues in efficient generation of value-based data strategies and projects
- Drives local data projects in collaboration with RWE Lead, MAES and MADE
- Collaborates with relevant internal stakeholders for the development of optimal product value dossiers and other documents for HTA and regulatory submissions
- Provides strategic medical input and contributes to the development of portfolio strategies and tactics and company’s plans through actionable customers’ medical insights
- Scientific consultant for Brand Teams (XFT collaboration) providing expertise and support to disease area/therapeutic area
- Independently conducts medical review to commercial materials and contributes to the development of customer-centered medical content
- Provides innovative solutions, and routinely exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and criteria for achieving objectives.
- Is a key contributor to ensure company’s high ethical medical standards and compliance.
- Guarantees high standards of risk management, compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
- University degree in Medicine, Pharmacy or Life Science
- Previous professional experience in relevant disease area, pharmaceutical industry, clinical development, or clinical research
- Comprehensive knowledge of the local healthcare environment including its structure, policy, current legal & regulatory framework, key members, and scientific societies as well as of the drug development process
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, adapted to audience, paired with excellent listening ability, asking the right questions, including virtual setting and interactions
- Ability to analyze scientific information, define and convey complex concepts and strategies in verbal and written communication
- Good understanding of local health care system, access to products and local environment
- Knowledge of the relevant and applicable Codes of Practice, regulations, and guidelines to ensure an effective and overall compliance
- Awareness for compliance and legal requirements
- IT literacy
- Fluency in Greek and English
- Willingness to travel locally (participation in internal meetings, stakeholder meetings, congresses) and internationally (internal cluster meetings, congresses)
Preferred Qualifications
- Medical Doctor or higher academic degree in relevant science area(PhD or MSc in Medicine, Pharmacy or Life Science), with strong scientific skills and/or clinical experience.
- Knowledge/understanding of epidemiology, real world data generation and interpretation, medical statistics
- Good track record of external stakeholder engagement, preferably partnerships with medical institutions or scientific associations
- Proven track record of using various digital tools for customer engagement and understanding newer technologies, artificial intelligence, and e-learning platforms
- Proven interpersonal skills to seamlessly interact with internal and external stakeholders on both business and scientific issues along with negotiation and facilitation skills
- Ability to manage financial budgets
- Strong desire to reach challenging goals and continuously improve in line with Pfizer values such as excellence & integrity
Personal Skills
- Business acumen
- Very good verbal communication and presentation skills and ability to deliver scientific and strategic messages
- Good interpersonal, influencing and decision-making skills
- Project management and planning/organization skills
- Customer oriented mindset showcasing agility, flexibility, and collaborative attitude
- Cross-functional mindset and networking
- Ability to generate innovative ideas and solutions
- Self-management, ability to maintain focus, capable to prioritize and manage heavy workload
- Ability to work independently, often on self-initiated assignments, using knowledge and work experience
- Growth mindset with sense of responsibility and accountability, quality orientation
- Creative skills in generating innovative ideas and designing alternative approaches and solutions, or innovations
- Digital affinity
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Purpose
Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.
Digital Transformation Strategy
One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.
Flexibility
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let’s start the conversation!
Equal Employment Opportunity
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.
