Global Medical Strategy and Team Lead, Meningococcal, C. difficile and Bacterial Pipeline Vaccines (MD)

ROLE SUMMARY

The Global Medical Strategy and Team Lead Meningococcal C. difficile and Bacterial Pipeline Vaccines is responsible for designing and executing the medical strategies leading to the licensure and public health implementation of the vaccines included in their portfolio. This includes developing the evidence generation strategy engaging external stakeholders and collaborating with Research Clinical Medical Evidence Generation and Commercial/Access cross-functional teams to optimize medical benefit and support vaccine recommendations globally.

The Global Medical Strategy and Team Lead Meningococcal C. difficile and Bacterial Pipeline Vaccines is the lead for engaging the worldwide medical community to identify the unmet medical need for vaccines in their portfolio. They will manage relationships and actively build networks with key opinion leaders in the infectious diseases and vaccinology field Vaccine Technical Committees (VTCs) healthcare policy makers and payers to obtain strategic input and establish research partnerships. They will develop a multi-disciplinary research agenda that clearly defines the burden of disease due to pathogens in their portfolio target age groups risk factors and outcomes and includes vaccine effectiveness and other post-licensure evaluations to support competitive differentiation. They will develop vaccine target product profiles with cross-functional partners provide input on the clinical program needed to obtain recommendations / reimbursement and contribute to the regulatory strategy to optimize vaccine label. They will collaborate with commercial and market access teams to develop appropriate scientifically accurate marketing and access strategies and propose medical affairs tactics to support these activities.

This is a dynamic role that requires a firm understanding of the epidemiology of infectious diseases vaccine preclinical and clinical development and vaccine policy and implementation as well as the ability to objectively interpret technical and commercial information in order to optimize clinical development market access and lifecycle strategies. Leadership for local licensing and VTC recommendations are also needed.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies the unmet medical need for vaccines in their portfolio.
• Acts as key point of accountability for all scientific inquiries and communications regarding the vaccines in their portfolio.
• Is responsible for reviewing all clinical and regulatory documents for vaccines in their portfolio.
• Defines overarching strategic portfolio opportunities and objectives for near mid and long term for vaccines in their portfolio.
• Ensures integration of scientific information (including epidemiology disease burden and public health value) in the asset strategy.
• Ensures strategic alignment between CSI Medical and Research/Clinical in defining product concepts supports POM/POC development paths and participates in Program Strategic Groups for early vaccine candidates.
• Supports progression through governance milestones for preclinical and clinical development programs.
• Is responsible for proactively keeping up to date and informing the vaccines CSI and GAV cross-functional team of new clinical/scientific activities by competitors (e.g. new relevant clinical trials disclosed in the public domain emerging data etc.).
• Develops and implements competitive differentiation plans.
• Acts as global medical lead for vaccine launches (when time arises).
• Develops and identifies funding for a cross-functional multi-disciplinary research agenda including epidemiology clinical trials outcomes research policy and implementation operationalized by Medical Affairs/Medical Evidence Generation/V&E and other cross-functional colleagues including:
  • Sets the research and data priorities including strategies to address data gaps
  • Operationalizes evidence generation activities through exploration of research collaborations independent research support and Pfizer-sponsored studies.
  • Partners with Medical Evidence Generation group to develop generic study designs that will be used globally for epidemiological studies (e.g. surveillance methods; use of different diagnostic techniques; and molecular methods) and ensure implementation of epidemiology studies globally
  • Collaborates with experts in epidemiology statistics and data analysis to analyze and interpret study data
• Chairs (or delegates chair) the Global Medical Affairs Team (GMAT) and Evidence Generation Subcommittee for vaccines in the portfolio both of which review internal and external study proposals
• Creates and operationalizes the publication strategy in partnership with internal and external research groups.
• Contributes to the scientific evidence base via publishing in peer-reviewed manuscripts and presenting at conferences.

Management and budget accountability

• Manages Meningococcal C. difficile and Bacterial Pipeline Vx team including direct report(s) and matrixed leadership
• Accountable for Medical Affairs and Medical Evidence Generation budget

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.

• MD with 8 or more years experience
• Academic or comparable training in epidemiology preferred (MPH / MS / PhD / EIS)
• At least 8 years of medical and scientific experience in vaccines essential.
• Able to influence and succeed through others. Able to form excellent relationships with key global and local cross-functional partners.
• Demonstrated ability to identify key data gaps develop an evidence generation strategy and oversee implementation of epidemiological studies in support of clinical trial design and market access (VTC recommendations and reimbursement) globally.
• Able to review evaluate interpret and present complex data; understand the emerging safety and efficacy profile of the vaccine candidates and analyze published data and competitive intelligence to provide a comparison with standard of care and comparator vaccines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including scientific writing and presentation skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong work ethic and proven track record of delivering high quality within timelines.
• Entrepreneurial and motivated to challenge dogma and the status quo.
• Innovative in identifying new opportunities and finding new ways to create value.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Networking Credibility and approachability to establish and maintain important partnerships across functions.
• Accountability - for self and others - Takes personal accountability for outcomes and holds other accountable for their commitments.
• Grows Others - Actively coaches and develops others. Provides opportunities and experiences to develop skills and competencies.
• Leads Through Change Builds Change - Develops self and others in a way that enables a flexible and adaptable response to change. Demonstrates support for organizational and process changes.
• Teamwork must be a strong team player.
• Self-Awareness - Recognizes own strengths and limitations and personal motivations. Actively seeks feedback and knows ones impact on others. Acts with authenticity and maturity.
• Insight Influence & Inclusion - Understands other peoples unspoken as well as explicit concerns. Adapts own approach and behavior to be more effective and inclusive and to have positive impact on others.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Domestic and international travel 10-25% time for internal meetings congresses stakeholder engagement meetings

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $242000.00 to $403400.00. In addition this position is eligible for participation in Pfizers Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 25.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of lifes moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution paid vacation holiday and personal days paid caregiver/parental and medical leave and health benefits to include medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site U.S. Benefits (). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa FL or any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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