Medical Affairs Scientist

This is an exciting time to join Pfizer, an innovative biopharmaceutical company, one of the most admired companies in the world this year, and becoming a household name along with the COVID-19 vaccine. The company is transforming into a science powerhouse, has many new launches ongoing and planned in several therapeutic areas. At the same time we are considerably increasing our organization’s digital skills in line with the evolving environment. Pfizer Italy footprint is strong, we have over 2.000 colleagues in our commercial, international and manufacturing operations.

Pfizer is hiring a Talented, Innovative, Medical Affairs Scientist (MAS) in Public Health & Prevention in Vaccines Medical Affairs Department.

The hiring of the Medical Affairs Scientist (MAS) PE & P fits the iTALent purpose, providing a rare growth and development opportunity to guide a comprehensive understanding of the value of our vaccine portfolio from a public health and epidemiology perspective.

The Medical Affairs Scientist (MAS) PE & P will report to the Vaccines Medical Director.

Why Patients Need You- Medical Affairs Scientist (MAS) PE & P will join VACCINES BU Medical Team and will be responsible for all the vaccines portfolio- The MAS Customer Engagement will play a central role as a scientific leader though provide input from a public heath perspective in the medical team to support the Development and Execution of the Medical Plan aligned with the medical strategy- Provide medical affair leadership to develop and support, from an epidemiological and public health point of view, the value of our vaccine portfolio, from the pipeline to the post-approval in country Lyfe Cycle Management (LCM).

Key Experience Offer of this Role- Patient first: great opportunity to partnerships with Healthcare providers to improve the patient’s health- Leadership without authority: managing and inspiring stakeholders, leader of cross-functional team, primary contact reference for assigned medicines internally and externally- External Ambassador: Leading the scientific conversation to positively influence the external environment.- Transform our “go to market model”: act as critical change agent leveraging on medical and scientific capabilities to lead acceleration of new capabilities, including digital and multi-channel medical.

Primary Responsibilities- Develop and Execute the Medical Plan aligned with the medical strategy to meet unmet medical needs- Provide medical affair leadership to develop and support, from an epidemiological and public health point of view, the value of our vaccine portfolio, from the pipeline to the post-approval in country Lyfe Cycle Management (LCM).- Medical stakeholders management as a scientific expert for HCPs, Public Health representatives, medical societies, academia, and other relevant organizations, establishing a highly reliable, long-term relationship- Responsible for monitoring and updating epidemiological surveillance data at international, national and regional level for the infectious diseases of interest- Provides input and management for epidemiological RWE data generation in collaboration with the local team- Provide meaningful input to develop scientific related content from a public health perspective, to be shared in XF settings.- Observe the code of conduct, company’s regulations, and compliance, appropriate communication with related departments- Ensure awareness of responsibility for reporting adverse events- Drive data generation strategy based on medical strategies and data gap analysis

What You Offer

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- MD (clinical experience, board certification preferred) /PhD in Life Science, Public Health or epidemiology- Capable of scientific/medical/epidemiological discussion with relevant departments and external HCPs in the public health environment- A person who understands compliance and relevant laws/regulations in the pharmaceutical industry and advocates the appropriate use of the products.- Can demonstrate appropriate knowledge and understanding of internal organization structure, key stakeholders and strategies- A person who is able to quickly acquire necessary medical/scientific knowledge and skills though self-learning- Able to understand written and spoken English in assigned therapeutic disease area, and scientific interactions

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- MD (clinical experience, board certification preferred) /PhD in Life Science is preferred.- Training and/or experience in Epidemiology, Hygiene and Public Health- Research experience preferred- Scientific publication experience preferred- Medical/pharmaceutical expert knowledge of therapeutic disease area/ products- Functional English plus local language

Adherence to Pfizer Values: Courage, Excellence, Equity and Joy.

Other Job Details- Contract Type: Regular- Location: Remote working- Relocation Package Available: No- Flexible working, welfare, medical insurance, PLI scheme

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