International Mera Vaccines Medical and Scientific Affairs, Sr. Medical Director

Location: MERA (outside UAE & Saudi) /Spain

ROLE SUMMARY

The International MERA Vaccines Medical and Scientific Affairs, Sr Medical Director will contribute to the strategy and implementation of Pfizer vaccine in MERA region by responsibly exploring novel initiatives and providing expertise during participation in cross-functional team meetings with focus on medical positioning, competitive environment analysis and medical content to be use in Vaccines data dissemination.

A large focus of this role as a Vaccines Medical and Scientific Affairs, Sr Medical Director will be to provide strategic input into a cross-functional groups by ensuring an aligned global medical position on scientific, medical and evidence generation issues relevant for Pfizer Vaccines, working in a cross-functional integration with different stakeholders (commercial, patient & health impact, value and evidence, VRD, market development, business analytics & insights, content and education and public affairs Teams -among others-) at the global, regional and local levels; coordinating work and strategies where appropriate with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and external scientists; participating on value messages creation, medical to medical material development and dissemination, monthly literature update and competitive environment analysis

The International MERA Vaccines Medical and Scientific Affairs, Sr Medical Director will be responsible for reviewing safety and effectiveness aspects of Vaccines in medical materials, publications, and interactions with KOLs.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop, adapt, and execute the Vaccine medical strategies for International MERA region, to support, advance and accelerate country specific medical asset needs.
- Represent MERA International voice at GMAT and global medical/global commercial working groups.
- This position should be capable to contribute with any vaccine assets where her/his seniority and experience will be valuable and according to markets priorities.
- Create and deliver approved medical content about Pfizer products and relevant topics in the designated therapeutic area focusing on those stakeholders and customers involved in vaccine decision making and implementation.
- Identify medical/scientific/ evidence generation gaps and opportunities at Key International countries and provide guidance on adaptation of innovative solutions such as novel RWD/RWE, generative AI based scientific innovations and engagement across medical affairs initiative to accelerate medical asset strategy.
- Work within a matrixed, multi-disciplinary team to foster strong Pfizer/customer professional relationships which are aligned with Pfizer Medical objectives.
- Partner with Public and Corporate Affairs to expand Pfizer Vaccines footprint with large external stakeholders, e.g., Association of Immunization Managers, Professional Societies, Medical Affairs Professionals Society.
- Brand Plan Development:

- Provide medical, Scientific and RWE input into global brand strategies and tactics ensuring regional medical needs are met.
- Develop and implement an effective overarching medical/scientific RWE strategy in collaboration with scientific affairs for EM countries, to optimize asset value and improved patient outcomes.
- Customer Insight Planning: Develop, plan, and implement Customer Insight Plans including:

- Advisory Boards to gather expert guidance to advise medical and RWE planning. Provide regional input into global Advisory Board planning, support implementation and presentations (as needed).
- Brand Expert Panels to seek guidance on product positioning and related issues.
- Partner cross-functionally within medical to ensure aligned KOLs activities to gather feedback and input into strategy development and execution.
- Materials Development & Review:

- Provide medical leadership for concept development and review of different medical, materials (educational and training materials). Partner with platforms partners, legal and regulatory colleagues to ensure compliant and accurate content.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree - MD is a requirement, other advanced clinical degree a plus
- 10+ years of related Vaccines Medical Affairs Experience pharmaceutical industry with broad expertise managing Vaccines portfolio, RWE, regulatory, safety risk management and others. Local medical experience in MERA is not mandatory but preferred.
- Able to review and assess the safety aspects of Vaccines d in promotional materials, publications, and interactions with KOLs.
- Demonstrated ability to create and articulate medical strategies while also understanding how to tailor those global strategies for specific country needs.
- Ability to discuss deeply the scientific evidence of Vaccines and antivirals development, including vaccine related commercial and regulatory issues.
- Ability to take relevant non-interventional retrospective RWE/epidemiology project from start to end including conception, design, proto