ROLE SUMMARY
Reporting to the US Specialty Care Medical Affairs (US SCMA) Lead for Gastroenterology and Rheumatology within headquarters the Senior Director Gastroenterology & Rheumatology will be an individual contributor and integral member of the US Medical team supporting current in-line assets as well as pipeline assets within the therapeutic areas of Gastroenterology & Rheumatology.
The successful candidate should have prior experience within US Medical Affairs and is expected to bring strategic leadership. The Senior Director will combine their medical and scientific expertise and understanding of the patients and physicians point of views to lead and contribute to strategic business efforts. The Senior Director is part of a cross-functional working environment where colleagues always understand and exhibit customer-focused medical professionalism with honor and integrity.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a subject matter expert for the therapeutic areas and medicines and be a reliable trusted resource of accurate current medical and scientific knowledge (e.g.: disease states product label statistics interpretation etc.) including competitive medicines for internal and external stakeholders and customers
Drive concept and strategic planning with understanding of the needs of internal and external stakeholders
Conduct ongoing assessment of the benefit-risk of the medicines taking into account new data as they become available
Proactively bring patients & physicians voice to the development and execution of impactful business tactics
Objectively interpret technical and commercial information to deliver value added education to assigned teams and to serve as a translator between technical and commercial functions driving the transfer and appropriate application of both commercial and clinical knowledge strategies and needs
Collaborate with Global and other regional Medical Affairs teams Marketing/Commercial team(s) relevant Pfizer research groups and other appropriate cross-functional teams in driving strategic direction for medical development lifecycle planning and regional/country operational plans for the medicines and therapeutic areas
Understand and effectively communicate current scientific knowledge including medical needs to different stakeholders within disease area customizing the communication for the audience leading to effective communication
Proactively collaborate in the development and review of US promotional materials (& Global upon request) including participation in review committee(s) to ensure medical and scientific information are included in an accurate and medically appropriate context
Take lead in organization of external meetings (examples but not limited to: advisory boards congresses and symposia) as appropriate and represent the company in external engagements or as committee member in joint collaborations
Participate in publication strategic planning and implementation of tactics in accordance with Pfizer policy
Manage vendors and budgets (track/forecast)
Leads or contributes to the US strategic/operating plan
Enhance their own leadership skills and behaviors identifying strengths and areas to focus on while exploring continued opportunities to excel in their role
Maintain a high level of clinical expertise and professional competence by staying abreast of the latest developments literature and guidelines to advise on and drive current and future strategic plans
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership and strategic 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/DO professional degrees with 5 years of industry experience particularly in US Medical Affairs
Clinical experience treating patients with immunoinflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Team oriented for success
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Specialty training and board certification in Rheumatology or Gastroenterology
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.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Ability to travel up to 25%
OTHER JOB DETAILS
Last Date to Apply for Job: Feb 16 2026
Eligible for Relocation Package NO
Work Location Assignment:Hybrid
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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Director
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