Medical Academy, Professional Development Director (Secondment - 12 months)
Medical Academy, Professional Development Director (Secondment - 12 months)
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Job Description
ROLE SUMMARY
The purpose of the role is to lead the development and implementation of a program to develop the next generation of Pfizer Medical Affairs leaders. This individual is responsible for implementing leadership development programs that will provide colleagues with the necessary skills and knowledge to lead our organization into the future. The Medical Academy Professional Development Director is expected to have relationships with senior leaders within Pfizer Medical Affairs as well as People Experience.
The position has a broad impact throughout the organization and requires a medical professional with a passion for learning & development strategic thinking skills leadership ability and an understanding of the evolving role of medical affairs leadership within and outside of Pfizer.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic thinking:
Execute the strategic vision of Medical Academy aligned with the broader objectives of the Medical Academy Team and the Medical Engagement and Impact Team
Leveraging expertise:
To act as a single point of contact between the Medical Academy Team People Experience Learning & Development and Medical Affairs leadership in all BUs and regions.
To critically evaluate and continuously improve the leadership competencies and skills necessary for future leaders.
Drive innovation:
Lead efforts to drive innovation in learning and development through the implementation of new technologies approaches and learning modalities.
To identify and disseminate best practices and initiatives globally and across BUs.
Driving operational excellence:
Accountable for delivery of leadership development training sessions workshops and coaching programs for all levels of medical affairs colleagues from entry-level to senior leaders.
Responsible for facilitating other training for colleague development based on unmet needs and priority
Proactively identifying opportunities to improve the learning experience for the learners.
Establish metrics to track the effectiveness of the program and assess program outcomes
Collaborate with external partners and vendors to ensure access to best practices and cutting-edge leadership tools and resources
Stakeholder Management and collaboration:
Collaborating with key stakeholders across the organization such as the Regional Medical Affairs Leadership broader Medical Engagement and Impact Team and other relevant teams to ensure alignment and integration of learning program design and delivery.
Managing resources effectively
Ensuring that resources including budget are managed effectively to support the goals and objectives of the program
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers develop and coach others oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
Bachelors degree with 8 years OR masters degree with 7 years OR equivalent terminal doctoral degree and 5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience required
Very strong communication and relationship-building capacity
Strong strategic mindset understanding of medical affairs
Demonstration of leading large learning initiatives
Exceptional interpersonal skills and mastery of working in a matrix environment
Executive presence and ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
Thrives under pressure; takes accountability and meets deadlines
Strong project and time management and organizational skills
Passion for organizational/leadership development
Previous field medical or medical affairs experience
Strong understanding of adult learning principles and needs of the modern learner
Demonstrated track record of strong networking and working collaboratively across functions and geographies
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced degree in a health science
Previous experience as a people manager
Experience in designing leadership/development programs
Experience in learning and development and skills and competencies and capabilities building
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Up to 25% travel (including international)
Other Job Details:
Last Date to Apply for Job: June 6th 2025
Additional Location Information: United States - Massachusetts - Cambridge United States - Pennsylvania - Collegeville Global Pfizer - Remote US - remote (east coast locations preferred)
Eligible for Relocation Package: No
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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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.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
