Field Medical, Sr. Director/Team Leader, GI/Biosimilars, MD

ROLE SUMMARY

The Team Leader (TL) is responsible for managing and developing a team of Field Medical Directors (FMDs) in the designated therapeutic area in the United States. As such the TL plans organizes and monitors the FMD team activities to ensure alignment with the designated therapeutic areas medical affairs strategies and partners cross-functionally with Medical Affairs Global Health and Value and clinical development (with approval of the FMD Lead) with the primary focus on the therapeutic areas in-line and late stage portfolio. The TL will also facilitate and manage the teams appropriate internal information sharing and coordination (e.g. with relevant U.S. commercial teams and across all regions) to ensure that they are conducted in compliance with both Pfizer and external policies guidelines and regulations.

The TLs primary responsibility is to manage and develop a team of field-based medical professionals based across the United States that contribute to Pfizers ability to (a) communicate new and other important approved medical content related to the safe and appropriate use of Pfizer medicines to health care professionals (HCPs) in local regional or national capacities (including therapeutic area HCP decision-makers at organized customers such as Medical Groups Integrated Delivery Networks Payers etc.) and engage in other approved communications in accordance with approved FMD guidance; (b) provide truthful accurate and scientifically supported information in response to direct unsolicited medical requests from health care professionals in a manner that complies with all applicable Pfizer guidelines policies and procedures; and (c) provide designated therapeutic area expertise for regional and other Medical Affairs and/or clinical development needs as approved by FMD leadership (e.g. formulary presentations; field force training organized customer projects/collaborations scientific congress participation Pfizer-sponsored research site / investigator interactions TA/product expertise for Pfizer-sponsored NIS IIR inquiries etc.).

The Team Leader will also work with the FMD Lead and Brand Medical Affairs leadership legal medical information and other cross-functional colleagues to be accountable for and lead the development and approval of medical content by the respective Medical Review Committee for use in the field to meet the medical needs for the designated therapeutic are in their region and to achieve the primary goal of conducting and enhancing medical communication between Pfizer and national regional and local health care professionals (including therapeutic area HCPs at organized customers) in the respective therapeutic area relating to the safe and appropriate use of Pfizer medicines. The TL as a member of the respective FMD Leadership Team will also contribute to the development of a vision strategic direction and implementation plan regarding alignment of cross-functional engagement of customers across the U.S. and ensure the FMD role and activities are aligned with Pfizer medical needs.

The Team Leader has direct people management responsibilities as the manager of the designated FMD team.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Personnel Management:

• Responsible for leading managing developing and coaching FMD team members based across the US.
• Retain key talent in the FMD group/Pfizer and in collaboration with the RD FMD Lead selection of new team members as needed.
• Develops and maintains a high functioning and performance culture for team.
• Develops and maintains working relationship with Human Resources to help manage colleagues and any performance issues.
• Manages performance appraisals salary planning and promotions for FMD team.
• Ensures field medical directors generate and execute an individual development plan.
• Conduct supervisory field days with each FMD on the team yearly.

Strategy and Business Planning:

• As member of the RD FMD leadership team contributes to the development and execution of team medical plan that is aligned with the respective US Medical Affairs plans for in-line and late stage product strategies and objectives
• Contributes to the US strategic planning for the designated therapeutic area as member of the RD FMD leadership team
• Be accountable for the Medical Review Committee approval process within the designated therapeutic area and ensure timely approval of medical content for FMD use in accordance with Pfizer medical policies and SOPs
• May represent FMD on teams across Pfizer US or North America or across business units for Field Medical Governance as requested by RD FMD Lead.

• Serve on FMD and/or cross-functional cross divisional and cross business unit committees.

• Interact with investigators and other HCPs as appropriate in clinical and research activities.

Operational Management:

• Stays current on FDA and other US regulations and guidance that impact interactions with and delivery of medical information to external healthcare professionals.
• Stays current on anticipates and adopts new digital technology on-demand and other related offerings that improve the efficiency of FMD medical communications activities and/or enhance the overall medical customer experience.
• Keeps updated on scientific and medical literature and developments within the designated therapeutic area.
• Stays current on all relevant Pfizer SOPs and guidance documents.
• Ensures team activities are conducted in compliance with both internal and external policies guidelines and regulations. Ensure compliance of team members with required responsibilities including completion of assigned SOPs by stated deadlines.
• Guides work prioritization and resource allocation within team.
• Authorizes expenditures related to travel training supplies and other miscellaneous team expenses.
• May be actively involved in budget planning process.
• Partners with administrative professional staff to ensure effective administrative professional staff support is provided to the FMD team.
• Ensure that communication and collaboration between HQ and field-medical and other medical and commercial functions are effective appropriate and compliant and that the medical professionalism of the RD FMD function in the creation and implementation of its objectives and activities is maintained.

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 5 or more years of relevant experience required. Expertise or experience in the designated therapeutic area is highly desirable.
• Previous Pfizer or other relevant management experience: either as a direct line manager or significant demonstrated leadership skills in a matrix environment preferred;
• Demonstrated ability to inspire field medical professionals around a compelling vision for success;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and self-awareness skills.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly adopt and utilize new digital technology and other resources with medical customers and record medical interactions (e.g. iPAD Acronis WEBEX on-demand video-conferencing iMED)
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate develop and lead a team in a complex changing environment and that is focused on generating a positive medical customer experience.
• Strong strategic analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability and interest to manage a team of geographically dispersed professionals.
• Ability to work independently with show flexibility and organizational awareness and align with business priorities and strategies
• Must be decisive exercise good judgment in decisions organized and with the ability to prioritize a large workload.
• Ability to manage resources programs and multiple projects.
• Ability and interest to build and lead a team of geographically dispersed professionals across the US
• Ability to travel nationally within the US as needed for the business;

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Flexibility to travel 60-80% of time.

Ability to operate a Pfizer company car and regularly fly on airplanes (ie to do ride days with FMDs; attend HCP/customer meetings; attend NYHQ meetings etc.) required; must be within two-hour drive of a major airport; flexibility to travel 60-80% of time.

Other Job Details:

Last Date to Apply for Job: August 7th 2025

Additional Location Information: Chicago IL; Texas - remote; California - remote

Eligible for Relocation Package: No

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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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