Senior Vaccine Policy & Strategy Director

Pfizer; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 231,000 - 385,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer seeks an MD to lead policy methodologist work in US Medical Affairs, focusing on data generation plans and long-term forecasting for vaccine assets. You will drive policy strategies, oversee GRADE analyses, and align cross-functional vaccine policy initiatives with asset leads and external advisory boards.

The role requires strong leadership, sharp communication, and a track record in vaccine policy development and stakeholder engagement across medical societies and ACIP.

Qualifications

• Ability to influence and collaborate with peers and guide colleagues to achieve outcomes.
• Proven track record in high-performance environments and delivering results.
• Ability to communicate large volumes of scientific information clearly and concisely.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with asset leads and policy teams.
• Experience with vaccines policy development, GRADE, and Evidence to Recommendations frameworks.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Pfizer’s primary contact for CDC, ACIP, and Vaccine Integrity Project.
• Coordinate with Medical Societies on vaccine policy issues.
• Synchronize priorities with Global Vaccine Policy Lead and cross-functional teams.
• Develop cohesive strategic and operational plans for vaccine policy and data generation.
• Lead internal GRADE analyses and EtR for vaccine assets.
• Collaborate to execute external engagements, including advisory boards.

Skills

Leadership

Policy analysis

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

GRADE/Evidence to Recommendations

Vaccine policy

Publications (advantage)

Education

MD/Medical Doctor

Job description

Pfizer seeks an MD to lead policy methodologist work in US Medical Affairs, focusing on data generation plans and long-term forecasting for vaccine assets. You will drive policy strategies, oversee GRADE analyses, and align cross-functional vaccine policy initiatives with asset leads and external advisory boards.

The role requires strong leadership, sharp communication, and a track record in vaccine policy development and stakeholder engagement across medical societies and ACIP.