Emerging Markets Medical/Clinical, Global Commercial Access Partnerships at Pfizer

Role Responsibilities

• Medical/Clinical partner of the Global Commercial Access Partnership Team working on AAHW in French-speaking countries.
• Medical support of cross-functional activities related to use of Pfizer products in Emerging Markets focused on access to vulnerable patient populations. This will include medical interactions with civil society, activist groups, government agencies and non-governmental organizations.
• Provide an integrated medical view for the EM portfolio as it relates to use of Pfizer products particularly as this relates to institutional buyers, developing world Ministries of Health and non-governmental organizations.
• Serve to facilitate and create when needed, a consultative network for advancing Pfizer Public Health and access goals as they relate to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• MD with board certification and license in medical discipline(s)
• Minimum of 7 years medical affairs or clinical drug development experience and expertise. Must have in-depth knowledge of multiple therapeutic area(s), drug development, and regulatory submission pathways – global experience required with particular expertise in emerging markets
• Proven track record of medical and clinical trial strategy development and successful execution
• Knowledge of clinical development, clinical policy issues, global and regional regulations, ICH/GCP
• Demonstrated clinical/medical, administrative, and project management capabilities, as well as effective verbal and written communication skills in relating to individuals both inside and outside Pfizer
• Ability to communicate, develop, and manage collaborative relationships with internal and external key stakeholders
• Previous recent in-depth experience and relationships with many of the external stakeholders listed above such as NGOs, governments, MOHs in the Africa Union.
• Skilled at communicating in French with Ministries of Health in the countries using this language in AAHW.

Technical Skills

• Medical/Scientific Excellence - Demonstrated understanding of the complexities and recent developments in the principal disease areas; confident discussing scientific / mechanistic aspects of medical affairs and product development, also comfortable in discussing commercial and regulatory issues
• Track record of achievement in pharmaceutical development in disease area(s) of relevance; able to independently formulate novel development or lifecycle strategies particularly within the framework of Public-Private-Partnerships.
• Clinical Development Skills - Able to review and understand the emerging safety and efficacy profile of products; part of this skill is putting the profile in perspective with clinical practice and regulatory approvals
• Presentation and Analytical Skills - Proven scientific writing skills in French and English, with strong inter-personal, written/verbal French/English communication skills, including ability to evaluate, interpret and present complex data
• Management Experience - Able to set priorities and manage cross-functional teams and multiple or complex projects to deliver milestones according to set budgets; sets priorities; able to define and manage appropriate resource requirements (budgets and FTEs) both in-house and vendors / contractors
• Risk Management – Able to manage risk and uncertainty with track record of good decision-making based on sound mix of analysis and judgment
• Networking and Alliance Building - Achieves results through influence in a matrix organization and leverages contributions of colleagues with diverse expertise; builds strong alliances across internal/external stakeholder groups; proactively manages governance
• Change agile - Able to drive, anticipate, influence and manage change, demonstrate perspective and poise in the face of uncertainty and effectively get things done amidst organizational change to deliver maximum value for all stakeholders