Oncology Medical Affairs Advisor/Senior Advisor/Medical Manager in London

Role Summary

To provide medical & scientific support to healthcare professionals and professional bodies through scientific communications and support for clinical research to facilitate a medical and scientific bridge between Pfizer and the healthcare community. To provide specialist medical, scientific and Code compliance advice to the nominated internal team(s) to support the appropriate use of Pfizer medicines and successful implementation of Pfizer’s initiatives and programs.

Partnerships

• Activities to build and develop enduring external relationships facilitating a medical and scientific bridge between Pfizer and the healthcare community.
• Data generation and publication and support for clinical development.
• Deliver the medical plan in relation to medical projects, investigator sponsored research (ISR), clinical trials, non‑interventional studies, database studies and registries.
• Shape development program through insights from academic and clinical community and patients.
• Generate and publish real world data.
• Data communication and customer insights.
• Communicate the value of our medicines through high‑quality, accurate, balanced and impactful information.
• Leverage customer intelligence and insights to shape brand strategy.

Primary Duties

• To provide specialist medical and scientific advice to the nominated internal teams to support the appropriate use of Pfizer medicines and successful implementation of Pfizer’s initiatives and programs.
• To provide medical & scientific support to healthcare professionals and professional bodies through scientific communications and support for clinical research to facilitate a medical and scientific bridge between Pfizer and the healthcare community.
• To liaise with healthcare professionals to effectively communicate and manage drug safety issues.
• To build and develop enduring peer‑to‑peer relationships with leading healthcare professionals and specialists, including non‑traditional customers and key decision makers.
• To understand customer insights around current standard of care and to support their knowledge of the value of our medicines to the NHS and patients.

Data Generation and Publication

• To acquire and maintain in‑depth scientific knowledge of Pfizer medicines within nominated therapy area(s) (including those in development) as well as key competitors.
• To deliver the medical plan in relation to medical projects, Investigator Sponsored Research (ISR) and support for Pfizer‑sponsored clinical research.
• To deliver other key medical and scientific activities within the medical plan, e.g. generation of real‑world evidence, non‑interventional studies, database studies and registries, and ensure timely publication of data.

Support for Clinical Development

• To provide medical/scientific input into protocol feasibility assessments for clinical trial proposals.
• To identify appropriate investigators / sites for Pfizer‑sponsored clinical trials.
• To work together with clinical research colleagues and in collaboration with above‑country and global BU colleagues to drive the timely completion of Pfizer‑sponsored clinical trials.
• To provide input into the regional and global clinical teams to ensure design and selection of trials relevant to UK needs, leveraging customer and patient insights.
• To support the effective implementation of approved compassionate use and named patient supply programmes to ensure appropriate access to Pfizer medicines in response to HCP requests.

Data Communication and Customer Insights

• To provide high‑quality, accurate, balanced and specific information to customers in response to unsolicited requests for information.
• To provide scientific insight and support to field‑ and head‑office based commercial colleagues.
• To work with the cross‑functional team in‑country and above‑country to develop impactful and compliant promotional and non‑promotional materials of value to customers.
• To review (and certify where applicable) promotional and non‑promotional materials and activities within scope of the ABPI Code of Practice.
• To ensure customer intelligence is brought into the organisation to generate customer insights, shape future strategy and leverage business opportunities.
• To manage local advisory boards to gain customer insights.
• To present the scientific perspective on selected topics during media‑briefings if media‑trained.

Cross‑Functional Medical and Scientific Support

• Support OREBM in providing medical support for HTA dossiers and regional/local formularies.
• Support Regulatory Affairs in responding to questions from regulatory agencies and implementing changes to product SPC, PIL and PI.
• Provide support to Medical Information to facilitate the maintenance of an accurate, relevant and high‑quality database to respond effectively to customer enquiries.
• Provide scientific input to other departments on a project‑by‑project basis.
• To provide specialist ABPI Code compliance support to brand/therapy area teams and other departments on customer engagement & partnership activities.
• To develop and maintain ongoing cross‑functional working relationships with Pfizer colleagues within the in‑country, regional and global BU organisations.

Qualifications, Skills and Competencies

• Fluency in Business English.
• Medical, Pharmacy or Science degree.
• For medical applicants, GMC registration with a License to Practice is preferred. Doctors registered outside the UK may be considered if they have significant pharmaceutical industry experience or have worked in the UK National Health Service.
• For pharmacy applicants, UK registration is preferred. Pharmacists registered outside the UK may be considered if they have significant pharmaceutical industry experience or have worked in the UK National Health Service.
• For scientists, a postgraduate science degree (e.g. PhD, MSc) is preferred. Scientists without a postgraduate degree may be considered if they have significant pharmaceutical industry experience or significant experience within a related specialty.

Work Location Assignment: Remote.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating diversity in all its forms – allowing us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve.

Disability Confident

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and we encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments necessary to support your application and future career.