What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Scientific Communications & Content, Director position at Pfizer?
ROLE SUMMARY:
The Medical Scientific Communications & Content Director will plan and deliver an end-to-end medical communications strategy across Pfizer medicines and therapeutic areas to optimize the engagement and reach of emerging scientific information.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email disabilityrecruitment@pfizer.com. This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
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The Medical Scientific Communications & Content Director will plan and deliver an end-to-end medical communications strategy across Pfizer medicines and therapeutic areas to optimize the engagement and reach of emerging scientific information.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Deliver and execute medical communications strategies across assigned medicine(s) / therapeutic area (i.e., Internal Medicine) to optimize the engagement and reach of emerging Pfizer scientific data
- Lead the planning, conceptualization, production, and dissemination of Global & US medical content across internally and externally facing medical channels, including scientific communication platforms (SCPs), publications, plain language summaries (PLS), congress narratives/content, field medical content, digital platforms, and content for newly prioritized medical channels
- Co-Chair GMAT Scientific Publication Committees and Medical Content & Communications Sub-teams for assigned compound(s) to develop global publication and medical content dissemination plans
- Develop and maintain relationships with external authors through engagement with ongoing publication activities, including congress presentation slide reviews, external publication steering committee meetings, and enhanced publication content development
- Develop and implement an omnichannel medical content strategy for assigned therapeutic area(s) /medicine(s) that broadens the reach and impact of scientific publications
- Contribute to strategic planning for global medical congresses with cross-functional teams in support of Pfizer’s key data and scientific presence
- Lead and contribute to internal communications regarding pre- and post-congress coverage reporting
- Manage agencies and internal support teams to ensure medical content development aligned with global medical strategies
- Partner with cross-functional Medical Teams, Channel Excellence, Data Analytics, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment of data dissemination plans with medical priorities
- Ensure dissemination and adaptation of content either directly or via distribution to the Medical & Scientific Communications, Channel Excellence, and Field Medical Excellence teams
- Lead and navigate medical and legal reviews with associated requirements to ensure timely review, approval and posting of content on the appropriate channel
- Lead internal communications and training around new and key scientific data on medicines and disease areas of interest to cross-functional stakeholders
- Stay abreast of country regulations and guidance that impact digital delivery of scientific information to external HCPs
- Advanced scientific/healthcare degree required, PharmD and/or PhD and 7 years of experience in the healthcare/pharmaceutical sector with 3 years’ experience in Medical Affairs/Scientific Publications/Medical Communications OR Masters degree and 9 years of experience
- Experience with scientific peer-reviewed publications, global medical communications, and industry publication best practices
- Represent a function within a matrix organization through a strong track record of excellent presentation, customer facing, and interpersonal skills
- Strong track record of written and oral communication skills to develop and present scientific information to varied audiences and articulate messages succinctly
- Understand detailed technical information and convey complex ideas to a variety of audience types and cultures
- Quickly build rapport and credibility with key internal and key external stakeholders through strong interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills to track numerous tasks for multiple simultaneous projects in a deadline-oriented environment
- Direct external vendors and manage budgets, timelines, and quality of deliverables
- Experience in assigned therapeutic area (CV/Metabolic)
- Travel 15-20%
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Last date to apply is: June 5, 2026
- Work Location Assignment: This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on-site an average of 2.5 days per week or more as needed.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email disabilityrecruitment@pfizer.com. This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
Medical
Salary : $176,600 - $294,300