International MERA Vaccines Medical and Scientific Affairs, Sr. Medical Director

Location: MERA (outside UAE & Saudi) /Spain
ROLE SUMMARY
The International MERA Vaccines Medical and Scientific Affairs, Sr Medical Director will contribute to the strategy and implementation of Pfizer vaccine in MERA region by responsibly exploring novel initiatives and providing expertise during participation in cross-functional team meetings with focus on medical positioning, competitive environment analysis and medical content to be use in Vaccines data dissemination.
A large focus of this role as a Vaccines Medical and Scientific Affairs, Sr Medical Director will be to provide strategic input into a cross-functional groups by ensuring an aligned global medical position on scientific, medical and evidence generation issues relevant for Pfizer Vaccines, working in a cross-functional integration with different stakeholders (commercial, patient & health impact, value and evidence, VRD, market development, business analytics & insights, content and education and public affairs Teams -among others-) at the global, regional and local levels; coordinating work and strategies where appropriate with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and external scientists; participating on value messages creation, medical to medical material development and dissemination, monthly literature update and competitive environment analysis
The International MERA Vaccines Medical and Scientific Affairs, Sr Medical Director will be responsible for reviewing safety and effectiveness aspects of Vaccines in medical materials, publications, and interactions with KOLs.

• To achieve the above, the candidate should demonstrate a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to network and collaborate with peers and external stakeholders; develop and coach others; and oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and accelerate decisions; continually explore bold and creative opportunities that can drive medical impact and evolve and position the medical affairs agenda among highest standards in the region.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, adapt, and execute the Vaccine medical strategies for International MERA region, to support, advance and accelerate country specific medical asset needs.
• Represent MERA International voice at GMAT and global medical/global commercial working groups.
• This position should be capable to contribute with any vaccine assets where her/his seniority and experience will be valuable and according to markets priorities.
• Create and deliver approved medical content about Pfizer products and relevant topics in the designated therapeutic area focusing on those stakeholders and customers involved in vaccine decision making and implementation.
• Identify medical/scientific/ evidence generation gaps and opportunities at Key International countries and provide guidance on adaptation of innovative solutions such as novel RWD/RWE, generative AI based scientific innovations and engagement across medical affairs initiative to accelerate medical asset strategy.
• Work within a matrixed, multi-disciplinary team to foster strong Pfizer/customer professional relationships which are aligned with Pfizer Medical objectives.
• Partner with Public and Corporate Affairs to expand Pfizer Vaccines footprint with large external stakeholders, e.g., Association of Immunization Managers, Professional Societies, Medical Affairs Professionals Society.
• Brand Plan Development:
  • Provide medical, Scientific and RWE input into global brand strategies and tactics ensuring regional medical needs are met.
  • Develop and implement an effective overarching medical/scientific RWE strategy in collaboration with scientific affairs for EM countries, to optimize asset value and improved patient outcomes.
• Customer Insight Planning: Develop, plan, and implement Customer Insight Plans including:
  • Advisory Boards to gather expert guidance to advise medical and RWE planning. Provide regional input into global Advisory Board planning, support implementation and presentations (as needed).
  • Brand Expert Panels to seek guidance on product positioning and related issues.
  • Partner cross-functionally within medical to ensure aligned KOLs activities to gather feedback and input into strategy development and execution.
• Materials Development & Review:
  • Provide medical leadership for concept development and review of different medical, materials (educational and training materials). Partner with platforms partners, legal and regulatory colleagues to ensure compliant and accurate content.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Preference is for experience in vaccine-related or vaccine-preventable disease related medical affairs/scientific affairs/RWE and data generation activities. The candidate should have an advanced degree and additional training in one or more of the following areas: infectious disease, public health, epidemiology, vaccinology, clinical development, or closely related field. Specific qualifications will include:

• Advanced degree - MD is a requirement, other advanced clinical degree a plus
• 10+ years of related Vaccines Medical Affairs Experience pharmaceutical industry with broad expertise managing Vaccines portfolio, RWE, regulatory, safety risk management and others. Local medical experience in MERA is not mandatory but preferred.
• Able to review and assess the safety aspects of Vaccines d in promotional materials, publications, and interactions with KOLs.

• Demonstrated ability to create and articulate medical strategies while also understanding how to tailor those global strategies for specific country needs.
• Ability to discuss deeply the scientific evidence of Vaccines and antivirals development, including vaccine related commercial and regulatory issues.
• Ability to take relevant non-interventional retrospective RWE/epidemiology project from start to end including conception, design, protocol, analytic plan, analysis, and reporting and interpretation of results.
• Able to review, evaluate, interpret, and present complex vaccine, RWE and epidemiological data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including scientific writing skills.
• Demonstrated experienced writing manuscripts, including lead or senior authorship on 3 or more peer-reviewed publications.
• Proactive, pragmatic, flexible person with excellent leadership qualities, strategic thinking, communication & presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including Comprehensive understanding of the regional/ international health environment & knowledge of the relevant and applicable regional/international Codes of Practice, SOPs, regulations and guidelines. the ability to influence and collaborate with peers; develop and coach others; and oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Understand the emerging safety and efficacy profile of vaccine portfolio and candidates including providing a perspective of the competitive landscape and scientific differentiation Value
• Experience with COVID-19 Vaccines and mRNA technology desired, not mandatory.
• Able to set priorities and manage cross-functional teams and complex projects to deliver milestones according to set budgets.
• Proven ability to influence and succeed through collaborations and to form excellent relationships with key cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic, and proven track record of delivering high quality results within timelines and budgets.
• Knowledgeable of the commercial and environmental issues that drive vaccine development projects.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to travel extensively through the region is a requirement.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Provide the primary groups or key role(s) that this role will interact with as a regular part of the role responsibilities. Include any external interactions as appropriate.

• This role will have MERA region scope and will be working in alignment with Medical Affair Mera lead, Country Medical Directors and Vaccines organization from local to global. Therefore the organizational relation includes working/interacting with Teams from International, EM Vaccine Medical Lead and Team, EM Country Medical Directors, Global Bacterial Vaccines, Global Viral Vaccines; internal and external epidemiology and vaccinology experts and KOLs; country vaccine leads; country managers and medical, commercial, clinical research, GAV, regulatory, safety and public affairs functional areas within Pfizer.

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
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