Medical Affairs Scientist, Oncology & Vaccines

Medical Affairs Specialist – Role Summary

• The Medical Affairs Scientist (MAS) acts as the medical and scientific representative (Point of Contact) of the company for healthcare professionals (HCPs), medical societies, regulators, academia, and other external scientific stakeholders.

• The MAS is responsible for maintaining the highest scientific standards, independence, and compliance in all medical and scientific external activities, as well as in relevant internal processes.

• The role includes delivering high-level medical and scientific expertise to internal and external stakeholders; medical management of assigned products to support product strategies; ensuring that medical integrity is upheld while supporting business objectives; conducting medical-to-medical communication; engaging opinion leaders; supporting field force training; and delivering scientific presentations related to assigned products.

• The role is based in Slovakia.

• The role is trusted with Oncology and Vaccines product portfolio.

Responsibilities

Opinion Leaders & External Engagement (Medical-to-Medical Communication)

• Develops and executes Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagement plans and maintains regular, compliant medical-to-medical interactions with the external medical community.

• Demonstrates medical leadership, role-models collaboration and teamwork, and contributes positively to the Medical Affairs department.

• Establishes and maintains partnerships with medical societies and scientific organizations.

• Provides internal and external medical expertise related to assigned products and therapeutic areas.

• Organizes and prepares medical education events for the scientific community in alignment with company strategy and compliance requirements.

• Responds to unsolicited medical information requests in a compliant manner.

• Participates in local, regional, and national scientific meetings, advisory boards, speaker trainings, and other scientific interactions involving opinion leaders.

• Supports scientific projects in accordance with the ISR (Investigator-Sponsored Research) Policy.

• Collects medical insights and identifies unmet medical needs from HCP interactions.

• Shares relevant regulatory updates with HCPs, where appropriate and compliant.

• Supports medical publications and scientific dissemination activities.

Field Force Training

• Identifies medical training needs and enhances the scientific knowledge of sales representatives using up-to-date, approved data.

• Delivers regular medical training in the relevant therapeutic areas in alignment with compliance standards.

Support of Product & Medical Strategies

• Supports the definition of Therapeutic Area and Category strategies.

• Develops and executes the in-country medical strategy and provides medical leadership for assigned products to support clinical and product development plans.

• Reviews and approves promotional materials and labeling for medical accuracy and compliance; provides medical input on competitive materials and publications.

• Provides medical input into marketing strategies, operating plans, POA development, and external activities (e.g., advisory boards), including selection of relevant data and publications.

• Supports market access activities by providing medical and scientific expertise.

• Contributes to the selection and briefing of speakers for Pfizer scientific events and meetings.

• Develops and/or supports scientific projects addressing unmet medical needs based on internal and external insights.

• Anticipates trends in the therapeutic area, healthcare environment, and customer needs; collaborates cross-functionally to identify opportunities and develop appropriate medical strategies.

• Supports local and/or regional advisory boards.

• Supports cooperation with patient associations in a compliant manner.

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the scientific literature in the relevant therapeutic area and identifies knowledge gaps related to company products and competitors.

Other Responsibilities

• Performs other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

Education

• Medical Doctor (MD) degree preferred.

• Other relevant degrees may be considered (e.g., Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Health Sciences).

Relevant Experience

• Experience in Medical Affairs roles such as Medical Manager, Medical Advisor, or Medical Science Liaison.

• Experience in stakeholder management and external engagement.

• Experience in medico-marketing collaboration and project management.

• Experience in analyzing medical data and generating scientific insights.

• Awareness of market dynamics, business ethics, corporate culture, and compliance requirements.

Technical Skills

• Strong scientific expertise, including medical data analysis and insight generation.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Strong organizational and coordination skills.

• Fluency in English and the local language is required.

Behavioral Skills

• Strong understanding of stakeholder medical needs and ability to propose appropriate solutions.

• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

• Customer- and stakeholder-focused mindset.

• Willingness and ability to travel extensively.

• Demonstrated medical leadership.

Minimum annual base salary in the role: 35 250 EUR

Annual Bonus: 20%

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.

Disability Inclusion
Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!

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