Reporting to the Senior Director, Medical Scientific Communications and Content, Vaccines, in this portfolio-wide, cross-pathogen role, you will be responsible for developing and advancing an integrated medical strategy and unified scientific narrative for Pfizer Vaccines, connecting evidence across pathogens and positioning Pfizer as a rigorous scientific reference point in vaccines across all stages of life. You will lead impactful scientific communication strategies, ensure alignment with portfolio and Therapeutic Area priorities, and drive consistent, evidence-based engagement across the vaccines community.
You will balance these two equally weighted capability areas across the portfolio and its priority specialties and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME):
Medical Communications and Content: You will lead the portfolio-wide scientific communication and content agenda, translating integrated vaccine science into cohesive publications, congress, and medical-to-medical content.
Medical Strategy: You will define and advance the cross-pathogen medical strategy, linking Pfizer’s vaccine platforms, life-course protection, and lifecycle evidence into a coherent framework for priority specialties and shared high-risk patient groups.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Define and advance an integrated, cross-pathogen medical strategy that links pathogen biology, life-course protection, and evidence generation into one scientific framework for the portfolio.
Own and evolve the unified vaccines Scientific Communication Platform, so that product- and Therapeutic Area-level narratives align to the broader scientific story and consistent, evidence-based language flows into every deliverable.
Develop cross-pathogen scientific narratives, publications, and congress and medical-to-medical content that connect the science for shared high-risk populations rather than communicating asset by asset.
Set cross-pathogen scientific priorities that create a single entry point into priority specialties (for example cardiology, oncology, respiratory, hematology, and infectious disease) and address shared high-risk groups such as older adults and immunocompromised patients.
Lead data disclosure and publication plans, partnering with clinical and medical teams during data readouts to shape key messages that reinforce the portfolio narrative.
Anticipate scientific, epidemiologic, and policy trends and translate them into strategy, feeding insights on durability, real-world effectiveness, and evolving epidemiology back into portfolio priorities.
Advise senior leaders across the Global Business Unit, providing analysis in complex, ambiguous situations and influencing decisions that shape the scientific direction of the vaccines franchise.
Partner across Medical, Commercial, and Corporate Communications, and with international medical colleagues, to keep the scientific narrative consistent and ready for local adaptation.
Manage budgets, agencies, and off-shore teams for portfolio-level deliverables, forecasting and planning resources across projects.
Serve as a trusted scientific point of contact for the portfolio, maintaining current knowledge of inline and pipeline assets, relevant pathogen biology, and associated policy issues.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
MD with an MPH and at least 4 years of experience in a relevant scientific area, e.g., Medical Affairs, Scientific Communications, Epidemiology, Immunology, Vaccinology, Virology, in a biopharmaceutical, biotech, or agency setting OR
PhD with an MPH and at least 5 years of experience in relevant scientific area, e.g., Medical Affairs, Scientific Communications, Epidemiology, Immunology, Vaccinology, Virology, in a biopharmaceutical, biotech, or agency setting
Deep scientific grounding in vaccines — including immunology, pathogen biology, and evidence generation across the vaccine lifecycle — sufficient to build cross-pathogen strategy and act as a subject matter expert.
Experience developing medical or scientific strategy at an asset, portfolio, above-asset, or franchise level, together with scientific communications and content that support scientific exchange.
Experience translating complex scientific data across multiple pathogens or therapeutic areas into clear communications for varied audiences, with a strong track record of written and oral scientific communication, including at scientific conferences.
Experience delivering scientific content in a highly regulated environment in a compliant way, including omnichannel formats such as publications, plain language summaries, congress materials, podcasts, and short-form digital articles.
A track record of peer-reviewed scientific publications, and experience building credibility and working through influence across cross-functional teams.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience spanning multiple vaccine pathogens or a broad vaccines portfolio
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.
WORK LOCATION ASSIGNMENT: This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on-site an average of 2.5 days per week.
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $176,600.00 to $294,300.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. 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. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
This role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply, your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.
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