Vaccines Medical Lead

Pfizer; Xico; Presencial; MXN 1,075,000 - 1,435,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading pharmaceutical company in Veracruz is seeking an experienced medical professional to support local objectives and collaborate with multiple departments. Responsibilities include providing scientific information, managing medical teams, and overseeing clinical collaborations while ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates must possess a medical degree and have at least 3 years of relevant experience. The role supports an inclusive work culture and offers flexible work arrangements.

Formación

• Minimum of 3 years experience in medical affairs or related fields.
• Medical knowledge in the assigned area of the products.
• Experience in project and budget administration.

Responsabilidades

• Provide support and scientific information to customers.
• Collaborate with Drug Safety Unit and Regulatory Affairs.
• Manage and coach MSLs and other direct reports.

Conocimientos

Fluency in English (both written and spoken)

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Educación

Medical degree (preferably specialty)

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

MEDICAL

• Ensures that the medical team provides support and the necessary medical and scientific information of Pfizer Biopharmaceutical Group products to internal and external customers, assuring compliance with corporate and local procedures and applicable regulations, and providing full support to our local medical objectives.
• Identifies, supports and coordinates everything needed to collaborate with the Drug Safety Unit, Global / Regional Therapeutic Areas and Regulatory Affairs in preparation of the Risk Management Plan for products under the medical team’s responsibility.
• Collaborates with Regulatory Affairs to review and assess the local‑language documents of the products under his/her responsibility.
• Reviews, approves and assesses medical managers in the whole process of clinical and research collaborations and local and regional non‑interventional studies (different from BE studies) as per applicable Pfizer processes, ensuring timely milestones and budget compliance.
• Provides guidance and support to medical managers regarding do’s and don’ts for commercial colleagues, and serves as a role model for compliance.
• Acts as the official spokesperson on behalf of medical managers with medical directors for their portfolio of products to healthcare authorities.
• Manages and coaches MSLs and/or other direct reports.
• Promotes development and maintenance of professional relationships among medical managers with KOLs and academic centers to partner in CME projects, and manages the Medical Affairs annual budget as planned.
• Develops the Medical Affairs annual local plan, aligns it to brand objectives, and coordinates derived tactics.
• Promotes the personal development plan of direct reports (MM, MSL), collaborates with regional and scientific medical expert teams in implementing global/regional strategies, develops key opinion leaders, participates in POA and Pre‑POA business meetings, and authors medical papers.
• Acts as a speaker on scientific information related to the products as needed and coordinates advisory board and speaker training.

TECHNICAL & LEADERSHIP

• Technically updated on local regulations.
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken).
• Ability to prepare presentations and deliver public speeches.
• Strong negotiation skills and effective communication among own team and related internal/external areas.
• Excellent abilities in strategic and interpersonal influence.
• Knowledge of scientific, ethical, regulatory and legal aspects enabling conduct of research trials in humans.
• Proficient with computer software, specifically Microsoft Office, internet and other basic electronic tools.

MANAGERIAL

• Maintain focus on performance, execution and effectiveness.
• Contribute to an inclusive atmosphere.
• Encourage open discussion and debate.
• Handle change.
• Develop colleagues.
• Align with Pfizer’s inclusive culture.

ORGANIZATIONAL

• Integrity
• Innovation
• Respect for people
• Customer‑focus orientation
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Performance
• Community

FUNCTIONALITY

• Leadership
• Strategic thinking
• Analytical thinking
• Good planning and organization
• Judgment for decision‑making
• Initiative
• Focus on business
• Set priorities
• Good communication
• Teamwork
• Business and financial acumen
• Focus on results
• Sense of urgency
• Business travel

CERTIFICATIONS & QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in positions within clinical practice or linked with medical affairs, R&D, medical‑marketing, marketing, clinical research or medical direction, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Medical knowledge in the assigned medical area of the products entrusted.
• Medical degree required (preferably specialty).
• Experience in project and budget administration and management.
• People‑management experience.
• GCP training is a plus.
• Work location assignment: flexible.

EEO AND EMPLOYMENT EQUALITY

Pfizer 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.