Oncology Field Medical Director, Thoracic

Pfizer

. Plan and execute Medical strategy and engagement for assigned customers within the California/Nevada/Hawaii territory .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLead💰 $176,600 - $294,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Medical Strategy and Engagement, with a strong focus on Oncology and therapeutic area knowledge. Proven ability to communicate complex medical information effectively to healthcare professionals and stakeholders while leading cross-functional initiatives.

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Medical Strategy ExecutionOncology ExpertiseClinical Trial Site IdentificationProject Management in Remote EnvironmentsStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Clinical SkillsTherapeutic Area KnowledgeData AnalysisStudy Design CommunicationMedical Education DeliveryResearch SupportProject PrioritizationMedical Impact DeliveryChange ManagementDigital Technology Utilization

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsConflict ManagementLeadershipTeamwork

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Health SciencePharmD/PhD or MBA/MSc or BA/BSc

Industry Keywords

Medical AffairsHealthcare EnvironmentPatient AdvocacyClinical ResearchAdvisory BoardsStakeholder InsightsDiverse Leadership ExperiencesMatrixed Team CollaborationPatient Needs AssessmentCongress Data

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and execute Medical strategy and engagement for assigned customers within the California/Nevada/Hawaii territory
Maintain knowledge of relevant therapeutic areas, disease states, and Pfizer medicines
Provide therapeutic area and product information to internal and external stakeholders
Serve as a conduit for Medical Information and customer insights
Deliver approved medical and scientific education to healthcare professionals
Identify and engage priority customer segments
Provide scientifically supported information in response to unsolicited medical requests from HCPs
Lead advisory boards with manager oversight and work with vendors as needed
Field inbound HCP queries through established triage processes
Partner with Oncology Research & Development and Global Product Development to identify potential clinical trial sites, including sites serving under-represented patient populations
Provide Medical support throughout the Investigator Sponsored Research process
Cultivate research and therapeutic area expertise, including current congress data and disease-state literature
Provide asset leadership
Communicate study design, methodology, data analysis, and interpretation concepts to customers
Lead the territory through strategic planning, prioritization, and accountability for medical impact
Communicate with local Patient Advocacy Groups in collaboration with Corporate Affairs and HQ Medical Affairs
Deliver actionable field insights on patient organizations, patient needs, treatment patterns, standards of care, and unmet data needs
Serve on Medical, therapeutic-area, and asset cross-functional committees
Represent Pfizer Medical Affairs with clinical/professional associations and societies
Mentor onboarding partners, advisory board leads, and study leads
Participate in special projects as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a health science required
Relevant experience required: PharmD/PhD with 6 years of experience, MBA/MSc with 8 years of experience, BA/BSc with 10 years of experience
Subject matter expert recognized across internal and external stakeholders
Breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to manage conflict constructively
Ability to manage a significant volume of projects in a remote environment, prioritize, implement successfully, and exercise excellent judgment
Ability to work within a matrixed, multi-disciplinary team
Ability to manage and lead change in an evolving external health care environment
Change agility and adaptability to organizational change
Problem-solving and enterprise-wide networking skills
Effective collaboration, leadership, and teamwork skills
Self-starter, accountable, sense of urgency, and ability to deliver medical impact
Clinical and technical skills
Ability to rapidly adopt and utilize new digital technology and record medical interactions
Ability to operate a Pfizer company car and regularly fly on airplanes
Flexibility to travel 60-80% of time
Reasonable proximity to an airline ‘hub’ city
Ability to work on weekends
Currently reside in California or Nevada
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
Permanent work authorization in the United States required
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future

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
Pfizer company car