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Senior Medical Excellence Reviewer
The Senior Medical Excellence Reviewer will be a key member of the Medical Review Excellence (MRE) Group, acting as a key partner to in-country Medical Affairs and Marketing colleagues.
This role involves medical and regulatory review to minimize compliance risks by ensuring the review and approval of promotional and non-promotional marketing materials, as well as Medical to Medical content, in accordance with all applicable country laws, regulations, and industry codes. As an active thought leader and medical process partner, this role will also identify best practices, drive continuous improvement, and generate value for in-country medical colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Strategic oversight:
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert and single point of contact for Medical Review Excellence to enable efficient delivery of promotional and Medical-to-Medical review objectives.
- Identify strategic opportunities for in-country service and operational improvements aligned with business priorities, building consensus and influencing decision-making.
- Gather and analyze in-country metrics on MRE utilization and performance; develop strategic recommendations for leadership.
- Collaborate closely with CMAO categories and country partners to engage with Medical and Marketing stakeholders.
- Lead process documentation and improvement efforts.
- Provide consultation for Marketing and Medical leads to support compliant content creation.
Stakeholder Management:- Engage with category Medical and Marketing teams to ensure their needs are met for promotional, Medical-to-Medical, and social media materials.
- Develop and maintain constructive relationships with leadership and stakeholders, fostering continuous improvement.
- Lead in-country communication for coordinated workflows across departments.
Technical:- Act as super-user and change leader for the electronic approval system, supporting medical review and approval services.
- Perform fact-checking, scientific review, and approval of materials in line with local regulations and product labels.
- Provide solution-focused feedback to enable revisions that ensure compliance and appropriate messaging.
- Maintain scientific knowledge of Pfizer medicines, competitors, and relevant guidelines.
- Stay updated on local regulations, Pfizer policies, and guidance related to material review.
- Organize training on regulatory and promotional material requirements.
- Handle complaints related to promotional materials with the Country Medical Director and local MRE lead.
- Support local inspections and audits as per action plans.
Service Expansion:- Operationalize transformative initiatives and pilot activities, driving them to business as usual.
- Develop processes and workflows that improve efficiency and add value.
- Support the execution of opportunities and manage BAU transitions.
- Create operational processes that enhance efficiency for MRE and stakeholders.
- Partner with organizational teams to support innovation within the CMAO platform.
- Ensure compliance of international and national congresses with local regulations.
Your Profile
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Life Sciences.
- Experience in medical writing/review within an agency, CRO, Pharma, or Biotech.
- Experience in medical content creation or promotional material review.
- Ability to collaborate with global stakeholders and manage strict timelines.
- Analytical skills: Proficiency in analyzing scientific claims, familiarity with statistical/epidemiologic principles, and ability to interpret medical and safety analyses.
- Fluent in English.
- Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and a solution-oriented mindset.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, influencing, and negotiation abilities, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration.
- Knowledge of promotional compliance regulations and familiarity with global regulatory guidance such as ICH, EFPIA, EMA, and AEMPS.
Additional Information
At Pfizer, our purpose is to make breakthroughs that change patients' lives. We are committed to digital transformation, creating a flexible and inclusive workplace, and celebrating diversity. We support disability inclusion and encourage all candidates to apply, knowing we will provide reasonable adjustments to support your application and career journey.