Medical Affairs AI Lead

Pfizer

. Define and communicate the AI transformation vision for Medical Affairs .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $176,600 - $294,300 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in AI transformation within Medical Affairs, including the development of Agent Skills and prototypes while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proven ability to collaborate across functions and translate technical requirements into actionable business solutions.

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AI Transformation VisionMedical Affairs ExperienceAgent Skills DevelopmentPrototyping and EvaluationPharmaceutical Compliance

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Hard Skills

AI Instructions DevelopmentContext EngineeringTechnical Specifications DevelopmentPrototype BuildingMCP Integration Standards

Soft Skills

Influencing PeersCoaching OthersExcellent Communication

Tools & Technologies

VeevaSalesforceAgent Skills Libraries

Certifications & Qualifications

Advanced Degree in Life SciencesPharmDPhDMD

Industry Keywords

Medical AffairsField Medical OperationsScientific CommunicationsRegulatory ConstraintsGoverned Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and communicate the AI transformation vision for Medical Affairs
Identify and prioritize high-impact AI use cases across HQ Medical and Field Medical
Evaluate emerging AI capabilities and translate them into actionable opportunities
Build functional prototypes and proofs-of-concept to demonstrate value
Develop and maintain reusable Medical Affairs-specific Agent Skills
Create and curate Agent Skills libraries, workflow templates, and context architectures
Configure AI solutions with therapeutic area content, scientific terminology, and compliance/regulatory constraints
Enable Medical Affairs subject-matter experts to customize Agent Skills while maintaining quality and governance
Liaise between Medical Affairs and IT, translating business needs into technical requirements
Develop technical specifications and architecture documentation
Build cross-functional partnerships with Technology, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, Procurement, and Data teams
Remove approval, data governance, security, and vendor evaluation bottlenecks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities, including influencing and collaborating with peers, developing and coaching others, and overseeing and guiding colleagues
Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or related field (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent preferred), and/or a degree in software development or computer science
5+ years of Medical Affairs experience (HQ or Field) with hands-on exposure to Medical Affairs, and/or software development for large, regulated enterprises
Ability to build prototypes, develop AI instructions, and critically evaluate AI outputs
Proven track record partnering with IT, Legal, Compliance, and other enterprise stakeholders in governed environments
Excellent communication skills and ability to translate between technical and business audiences
Experience with agentic AI frameworks, context engineering, or Agent Skills development
Background in Medical Affairs, Field Medical operations, or scientific communications
Experience with MCP (Model Context Protocol) or similar integration standards
Familiarity with Veeva, Salesforce, or other Medical Affairs data platforms
Understanding of pharmaceutical compliance and regulatory considerations
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future
Permanent work authorization in the United States is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% of base salary
Share based long term incentive program
401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation, holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility