NOLA Medical Affairs Project Analyst

Pfizer; Cota; Hybrid; COP 291,309,000 - 388,412,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer Inc. is seeking a Medical Affairs Project Analyst to coordinate end-to-end operational delivery across the NOLA cluster, including budgeting, contracting, and documentation in systems like MAPP Navigator/Engagement+.

You will ensure compliant practices, support audits, and collaborate with Quality, Compliance and Legal to drive process improvements in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• At least 4 years of project coordination, operations, or finance administration.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft 365 capabilities for tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end operational delivery of Medical Affairs projects across NOLA cluster.
• Maintain complete and compliant project records in approved systems.
• Support budgets, POs, invoices, accruals and financial reconciliations.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft 365

Project coordination

Financial tracking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/health administration

Tools

MAPP Navigator/Engagement+

Ariba

Aravo

Reltio

Job description

Position SummaryThe Medical Affairs Project Analyst enables reliable, compliant and efficient execution of Medical Affairs operations across the NOLA cluster. The role coordinates project documentation, systems, vendors, contracting, budgets, payments and close-out activities, provides responsive guidance to project owners and maintains inspection-ready records while supporting continuous improvement.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport end-to-end operational delivery of Medical Affairs projects and engagements across NOLA, from intake and planning through contracting, execution, payment, reconciliation and close-out.Maintain complete, accurate and timely project and engagement records in approved systems, including MAPP Navigator/Engagement+, Ariba, Aravo, Reltio and other applicable platforms.Coordinate required operational documentation such as concepts, due-diligence materials, vendor information, contract requests, funding confirmations, follow-up worksheets, attendance or service evidence and close-out documentation.Support budget planning and tracking, purchase orders, invoices, accruals, payment status, forecasts, contract amendments and financial reconciliations; investigate blocks or rejections and route issues to the appropriate owner.Support vendor creation and maintenance, contracting workflows and verification that required approvals and signatures are completed before commitments or engagements proceed.Apply MAPP policy, standards, SOPs, country annexes, country profiles, fair-market-value requirements and local procedures relevant to interactions with healthcare professionals, healthcare organizations and other business parties.Perform quality checks for completeness, consistency and country-specific requirements before submission; return gaps to the project owner and maintain clear evidence of corrections and approvals.Maintain inspection-ready files, trackers, dashboards and archives; support audits, monitoring, quality reviews and remediation activities as requested.Provide responsive operational guidance to Medical Affairs colleagues while reinforcing that scientific, business and compliance accountability remains with the designated project or engagement owner.Partner with Medical Quality and Governance, Compliance, Legal, Finance, Procurement, MEET, Shared Services and other functions to resolve issues and implement compliant solutions.Monitor timelines, workload, service levels and recurring failure points; escalate risks early and propose practical process improvements, standard work and automation opportunities.Protect confidential, personal and commercially sensitive information and comply with records-management, privacy, pharmacovigilance and product-quality reporting obligations applicable to the role.Role-Critical RequirementsThis role requires disciplined operational ownership, strong control awareness, and the judgment to distinguish administrative processing from the accountability of the project or engagement owner. Accuracy, completeness, timely escalation and consistent application of country-specific requirements are essential.Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, industrial engineering, health administration, life sciences or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.At least 4 years of experience in project coordination, operations, finance administration, procurement, compliance support or a comparable role.Strong Excel and Microsoft 365 capability, including structured tracking, reconciliation, reporting and clear presentation of operational information.Demonstrated accuracy, attention to detail, organization and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.Strong customer-service, communication and interpersonal skills in a matrix and multicultural environment.Working proficiency in English for regional collaboration, written communication and system use.Ability to work independently within defined procedures and escalate exceptions appropriately.Preferred ExperienceExperience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare or another regulated industry.Hands-on experience with MAPP Navigator/Engagement+, Ariba, Aravo, Reltio, purchase orders, invoices, vendor management or contracting workflows.Knowledge of HCP/HCO engagement controls, fair market value, country annexes and inspection-ready documentation.Experience supporting multicountry or cluster operations in Latin America.AI Fluency LevelApplied AI Fluency (Level 2)Uses business-approved generative AI tools responsibly for drafting operational communications, summarizing procedures, preparing trackers andidentifying process improvements. Verifies all outputs against authoritative sources, protects confidential and personal information, and retains human accountability for system entries, calculations, compliance decisions and final deliverables.Core CapabilitiesOperational discipline and attention to detailProject coordination and deadline managementFinancial tracking and reconciliationQuality, compliance and control awarenessCustomer focus and cross-functional collaborationData management, reporting and digital fluencyRisk identification, escalation and problem solvingContinuous improvement and learning agilityPfizer Values and BehaviorsCourage: Raises risks early, respectfully challenges incomplete information and recommends practical solutions.Excellence: Delivers accurate, timely and inspection-ready work and continuously improves processes.Equity: Applies requirements consistently, seeks diverse perspectives and designs accessible support for colleagues across NOLA.Joy: Builds constructive partnerships, recognizes contributions and brings a service mindset to demanding operational work.Equal OpportunityWe are committed to an inclusive workplace and consider qualified applicants without discrimination based on any characteristic protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process. Relocation will not be provided.Work Location Assignment: HybridAvailable to apply until: November 10th EODEEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) & Employment EligibilityPfizer 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, or disability.To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.Administrative