Medical Affairs Scientist Rare Diseases/Internal Medicine

SUMMARY The Medical Affairs Scientist (MAS) is a key scientific ambassador for Pfizer, building long-term partnerships with healthcare professionals (HCPs), key opinion leaders (KOLs), and other stakeholders to advance patient outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES Insight Generation, Synthesis & Sharing Engage with HCPs, KOLs, authorities, and scientific stakeholders as a peer, fostering trust and credibility in all interactions. Generate, document, synthesize, and compliantly share actionable medical insights from external engagements, scientific exchange, and stakeholder feedback. Effectively disseminate key scientific insights using omnichannel and digital platforms, ensuring relevant information reaches stakeholders in a timely and accessible manner. Ensure insights are communicated effectively to cluster medical leadership, cross-functional teams, and relevant internal stakeholders to inform strategy, tactics, and operational plans. Support the CML in external engagement, acting as a visible and credible representative of Pfizer Medical in the market. External Engagement & Stakeholder Management Formulate and execute a prioritized and impactful medical plan, including KOL mapping. Use metrics to learn and iteratively improve. Execute, manage and lead local projects, events and omnichannel activities in alignment with cluster and International strategy and plans. Build and optimize enduring relationships with external stakeholders, including medical societies, regulators, patient advocacy groups, and payors. Actively participate in external forums and scientific events, representing Pfizer’s medical interests and supporting the CML’s leadership in these settings. Serve as a scientific point of contact for assigned therapeutic areas in-country, collaborating with cluster Scientific Experts and other internal stakeholders. Targeted support of the local clinical trial environment including protocol feasibility, site identification, investigator engagement, and supporting recruitment. Collaborative Working Compliantly share stakeholder insights internally to identify collaboration opportunities and drive cross-functional alignment. Collaborate with cluster medical, access, regulatory, clinical, and commercial teams to support integrated planning and execution. Inform and contribute to the execution of cluster-level medical and brand strategies in alignment with global and International goals. Operational Effectiveness & Compliance Uphold the highest ethical standards, scientific integrity, and compliance in all activities. Takes responsibility for own learning, ensuring skills and knowledge are up to date. Support regulatory and pharmacovigilance departments for compliance activities (safety updates, product supply issues, etc.).

Advanced healthcare or scientific degree coupled with deep pharmaceutical experience and knowledge. A medical degree (MD) or equivalent, or therapy area-related PhD and post-doctoral experience is desirable. Robust scientific and medical experience, including clinical or research experience. Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, local healthcare systems, and regulatory environments. Demonstrated ability to analyze medical data and generate insights. Excellent communication and presentation skills, adapted to audience, paired with excellent listening ability, asking the right questions, including virtual setting and interactions. Fluent business and medical English.

Previous professional experience in medical affairs (MSL or Medical/Scientific Advisor). At least 5 years’ experience in hematology and/or rare diseases therapy areas in pharmaceutical industry, clinical development, or clinical research. Proven track record of using various digital tools for customer engagement and understanding newer technologies, artificial intelligence, and e-learning platforms. Knowledge/understanding of epidemiology, real world data generation and interpretation,