Pfizer
Oncology Scientific Communications Team Lead (Sr. Director)
Pfizer, New York, New York, us, 10261
Oncology Scientific Communications Team Lead (Sr. Director)
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Role Summary The Scientific Communications Team Lead will report to the Head of Oncology Scientific Communications in the Medical Strategy Management organization of Pfizer Oncology Medical. This role will be accountable for ensuring the development and execution of impactful scientific communication strategies for Pfizer Oncology, encompassing both above-brand and Therapeutic Area (TA)-specific initiatives. The Team Lead will oversee a team of professionals who create high-impact scientific content across various channels, including publications, congresses, field medical tools, and digital platforms. This role ensures alignment with overarching brand and therapeutic strategies, collaborating closely with stakeholders across Pfizer Oncology and the wider Pfizer enterprise.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic oversight for the continuum of scientific communication activities and the overarching scientific narrative, ensuring strategic alignment and excellence in delivery.
Identify requirements for SCP above brand and TA-specific content and ensure SCP content is contemporaneous by leading regular gap analyses to identify medical/scientific communication needs and opportunities and working with Pfizer US (Medical Platforms) to execute.
Accountable for ensuring the development and delivery of TA, asset, and above-asset specific publication strategies, encompassing all stages from planning and conceptualization to production and dissemination.
Lead engagement with CMO enablement platforms and other enterprise stakeholders as needed to ensure channel-specific communications strategies and plans are developed, delivered, and reflective of Pfizer Oncology TA and above brand teams’ and Field Medical needs.
Strategic advisor to medical teams, providing cross-functional guidance and subject matter expertise to foster the creation of effective scientific communication tools, content, and other deliverables.
Ensure Field Medical content execution is aligned with global content strategy across Global/US and International Medical Affairs.
Work closely with clinical study teams during data readouts to determine key messages and publication content.
Deliver internal communications around new scientific and clinical data on medicines and disease areas of interest, coordinating content with medical agencies as appropriate.
Participate in, lead and/or represent above-brand and TA-specific Pfizer Oncology partnerships, alliances, or other external initiatives.
Partner with the Oncology Scientific Affairs Lead to represent scientific communications strategies portfolio and pipeline for senior internal audiences.
Functional Leadership Capabilities
Congress: Lead congress end‑to‑end activities within Oncology Scientific Communications, establishing best practices, developing SOPs, and providing guidance on congress strategy planning and execution.
Content: Lead content development within Oncology Scientific Communications, setting content strategy, ensuring quality and consistency across materials, and driving innovation in scientific storytelling.
Data Disclosure: Lead data disclosure within Oncology Scientific Communications, overseeing publication strategy, planning, reporting, and ensuring compliance.
Qualifications
Biopharmaceutical/biotech or agency experience (Medical Communications, Medical Affairs, or scientific communication within Clinical Development).
Relevant experience required: BA/BS with 15+ years of experience, MBA/MSc with 13+ years of experience, PharmD/PhD with 8+ years of experience, MD with 5+ years of experience.
5+ years’ experience in Medical Affairs/Scientific Communications or Publications Agency as a content developer.
Proven track record of leading and managing successful Scientific Communications teams within the pharmaceutical industry.
Experience developing strategic scientific communications and other scientific content to support scientific exchange.
Diverse leadership experience including influencing, collaborating, coaching, and building rapport with stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific concepts and data into meaningful and digestible communications and foundational tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced medical/scientific degree (MS, PhD, PharmD).
5+ years’ experience in Medical Affairs/Scientific Communications or Publications Agency as a content developer.
Compensation The annual base salary for this position ranges from $219,800.00 to $366,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s 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.
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.
Travel Travel 15-20%
Work Location Hybrid
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.
Sunshine Act Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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Role Summary The Scientific Communications Team Lead will report to the Head of Oncology Scientific Communications in the Medical Strategy Management organization of Pfizer Oncology Medical. This role will be accountable for ensuring the development and execution of impactful scientific communication strategies for Pfizer Oncology, encompassing both above-brand and Therapeutic Area (TA)-specific initiatives. The Team Lead will oversee a team of professionals who create high-impact scientific content across various channels, including publications, congresses, field medical tools, and digital platforms. This role ensures alignment with overarching brand and therapeutic strategies, collaborating closely with stakeholders across Pfizer Oncology and the wider Pfizer enterprise.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic oversight for the continuum of scientific communication activities and the overarching scientific narrative, ensuring strategic alignment and excellence in delivery.
Identify requirements for SCP above brand and TA-specific content and ensure SCP content is contemporaneous by leading regular gap analyses to identify medical/scientific communication needs and opportunities and working with Pfizer US (Medical Platforms) to execute.
Accountable for ensuring the development and delivery of TA, asset, and above-asset specific publication strategies, encompassing all stages from planning and conceptualization to production and dissemination.
Lead engagement with CMO enablement platforms and other enterprise stakeholders as needed to ensure channel-specific communications strategies and plans are developed, delivered, and reflective of Pfizer Oncology TA and above brand teams’ and Field Medical needs.
Strategic advisor to medical teams, providing cross-functional guidance and subject matter expertise to foster the creation of effective scientific communication tools, content, and other deliverables.
Ensure Field Medical content execution is aligned with global content strategy across Global/US and International Medical Affairs.
Work closely with clinical study teams during data readouts to determine key messages and publication content.
Deliver internal communications around new scientific and clinical data on medicines and disease areas of interest, coordinating content with medical agencies as appropriate.
Participate in, lead and/or represent above-brand and TA-specific Pfizer Oncology partnerships, alliances, or other external initiatives.
Partner with the Oncology Scientific Affairs Lead to represent scientific communications strategies portfolio and pipeline for senior internal audiences.
Functional Leadership Capabilities
Congress: Lead congress end‑to‑end activities within Oncology Scientific Communications, establishing best practices, developing SOPs, and providing guidance on congress strategy planning and execution.
Content: Lead content development within Oncology Scientific Communications, setting content strategy, ensuring quality and consistency across materials, and driving innovation in scientific storytelling.
Data Disclosure: Lead data disclosure within Oncology Scientific Communications, overseeing publication strategy, planning, reporting, and ensuring compliance.
Qualifications
Biopharmaceutical/biotech or agency experience (Medical Communications, Medical Affairs, or scientific communication within Clinical Development).
Relevant experience required: BA/BS with 15+ years of experience, MBA/MSc with 13+ years of experience, PharmD/PhD with 8+ years of experience, MD with 5+ years of experience.
5+ years’ experience in Medical Affairs/Scientific Communications or Publications Agency as a content developer.
Proven track record of leading and managing successful Scientific Communications teams within the pharmaceutical industry.
Experience developing strategic scientific communications and other scientific content to support scientific exchange.
Diverse leadership experience including influencing, collaborating, coaching, and building rapport with stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific concepts and data into meaningful and digestible communications and foundational tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced medical/scientific degree (MS, PhD, PharmD).
5+ years’ experience in Medical Affairs/Scientific Communications or Publications Agency as a content developer.
Compensation The annual base salary for this position ranges from $219,800.00 to $366,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s 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.
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.
Travel Travel 15-20%
Work Location Hybrid
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.
Sunshine Act Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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