Medical Ways of Working Transformation Director (Secondment 12 Months)

WHY PATIENTS NEED YOU

In 2025 Pfizer R&D underwent a transformation to improve R&D productivity and maximize operational efficiency. Whilst the Pfizer Medical vision and overarching model remained consistent part of Medical more specifically Therapeutic Areas and Foundational Capabilities (e.g. Medical Communications & Content Medical Evidence Generation etc.) are now part of R&D more closely integrating our core Medical functions.

These adjustments have provided us with the opportunity to evolve our ways of working to maximise even further Medicals impact for Pfizer and ultimately our patients.

In 2025 we concentrated on ideating rolling out and refining these new ways of working. We achieved several significant milestones that we will continue to embed for sustained excellence in 2026.

WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director to continue to drive the momentum of our new Medical ways of working through a critical one-year secondment opportunity. While based in Oncology Medical this role will be pivotal for shaping and optimizing our Medical ways of working across all four Categories of Pfizer Medical (Oncology Internal Medicine and Primary Care Inflammation & Immunology and Specialized Care and Vaccines). The incumbent will also need to work closely with other parts of Pfizer Medical (Chief Medical Office US Medical International Medical) to ensure ongoing effective alignment of enterprise-level Medical ways of working.

• The incumbent will bring a strategic cross-category mindset leading initiatives to enhance efficiency collaboration and strategic alignment in how our category medical teams operate globally ensuring best practices are embedded and continuously improved.

• A highly visible position the incumbent will work closely with the Global Medical Affairs Heads and Medical leaders across all four Categories. They will also work with key stakeholders from the Chief Medical Office US Medical International Medical and non-Medical partners (e.g. Clinical Development Global Access and Value etc.).

This secondment offers a unique chance to drive significant impact and contribute to the strategic evolution of our medical capabilities. This role will report into the Oncology Medical Head Global Genitourinary Prostate in Oncology Medical.

HOW YOU WILL ACHIEVE IT

This role is accountable & responsible for overseeing and ensuring operational execution of the following business activities:

• Lead the strategic communication and implementation of evolved Medical ways of working and operational methodologies during transition to business-as-usual.

• Oversee the continued successful deployment and adoption of the Global Medical Affairs Team (GMAT) Enablement Package across relevant functions.

• Develop maintain monitor and report on the effectiveness of the ways of working roll-out using existing and new surveys and mechanisms. Based on these findings identified and suggest opportunities for continuous improvement securing relevant senior buy-in (up to Pfizer Medical Steering Committee level) as necessary.

• Accountable for the delivery the Cross-Category GMAT Chair Forum to foster collaboration and alignment across diverse categories (e.g. ensure each meetings delivery team is in place coordinate senior stakeholder approval of agendas coordinate logistics etc.)

• Co-ordinate and ensure the effective functioning of all four Within-Category GMAT Chair forums promoting best practice sharing problem-solving and ensuring ongoing senior awareness across categories.

• Ensure the accuracy relevance and timely updates of category-relevant ways of working operational content on internal platforms (e.g. Medical Navigator).

• Drive the strategic planning and execution of ongoing cross-category face-to-face meetings and virtual events maximizing engagement and knowledge exchange.

• Partner closely with People Experience and Training teams to integrate category-specific needs into broader organizational development and learning initiatives.

• Collaborate with the CMO Communications to coordinate and align cross-Medical communications ensuring consistent and impactful messaging.

• Represent and advocate for category ways of working needs and insights within senior leadership forums including the Pfizer Medical Steering Committee. Coordinate pre-reads presentations and follow-ups for cross-Category ways of working agenda items at the Pfizer Medical Steering Committee.

• Prepare reliable high-quality guidance tools & frameworksthat contribute to GMAT productivity and performance and effectively convey key messages to intended audiences.

• Cultivate and champion a strategic cross-categorymindset ensuring that operational initiatives and ways of working promote synergy consistency and shared learning across all categories.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must-Have

• BA/BS with 8 years of experience.

• Have a strong understanding of Medical Affairs including medical strategies disease areas and objectives.

• Demonstrated ability to be a successful change agent working across disciplines in a complex global team.

• Clearly demonstrated ability to work effectively with a senior executive stakeholder base and navigate competing organizational priorities.

• Clearly demonstrated ability to work within a matrix organization and collaborate effectively across the whole spectrum of Pfizer Medical Affairs and non-Medical Affairs relationships.

• Excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-Have

• MBA/MS with 7 years of experience; OR PhD or JD with 5 years of experience.

• Acts decisively making timely and effective decisions applying business and financial acumen. Acts with urgency and removes barriers that hinder productivity making decisions in a timely manner sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure. Able to make quick decisions when necessary.

• Strives for positive results and can be counted on to exceed expectations regularly. A consistent top performer who is focused on the bottom-line and steadfastly pushes themselves and others to achieve excellence. Proactive problem solver with a passion for science and a strong desire to learn and grow.

• Copes with change effectively and can be decisive and act without having the total picture. Isnt fazed by uncertainty and doesnt strive for over-completeness competently handling risks and uncertainty.

• Ability to manage many competing demands to successful completion through a changing environment.

• Self-aware recognizing personal strengths limitations and motivation. Actively seeks feedback learns from mistakes is open to criticism without being defensive. Proactive in developing skills and networks and gathering the information needed to be successful. Is self-reliant in problem solving and learning.

Understands other peoples unspoken as well as explicit concerns. Adapts approach and behavior depending on situation to be more effective inclusive and to have positive impact on others. Shows high emotional intelligence changing behavior quickly to increase effectiveness. Strong capability to successfully manage and resolve conflict. Able to communicate ideas and provide answers clearly and succinctly. Shows willingness to contribute to discussions and is able accept challenge to their ideas or answers.

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

Some occasional intra-site travel is anticipated with this role.

OTHER JOB DETAILS

• Last Date to Apply for Job:March 9 2026

• Additional Location Information:CA- La Jolla CA- South San Francisco CT- Groton MACambridge WA BothellNorth America - Any Pfizer Site NorthAmerica- Remote

• Eligible for Relocation Package NO

• Secondment 12 months

• If you are currently in a driving position with a fleet vehicle and this secondment does not require driving as an essential function of the position for12 months or longer you will be required to turn in your fleet vehicle for the duration of the non-driving secondment. Please refer to the Fleet Policy and Procedures document for more information.

• There will be no change to your current work location.

• Position is considered Flexible and colleagues are expected to comply with Log In For Your Day(LIFYD) requirements at site location (e.g. about 2.5 days a week in office).

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