Oncology Field Medical Director – Thoracic

Pfizer

. Plan and execute Medical strategy and engagement for assigned customers within the territory .

Posted 10/6/2026full-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 therapeutic areas and Pfizer medicines. Capable of delivering effective communication and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams while managing multiple projects in a dynamic healthcare environment.

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Medical Strategy ExecutionField Medical ExperienceClinical Research SupportExcellent Communication SkillsLeadership and Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Clinical SkillsProject ManagementData AnalysisMedical Content DevelopmentTherapeutic Area ExpertiseRegulatory ComplianceChange ManagementDigital Technology UtilizationPresentation SkillsProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCoachingConflict ManagementInfluencing CapabilitiesAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Medical Information SystemsVirtual Communication PlatformsData Interpretation Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

PharmDPhDMBAMSc

Industry Keywords

HealthcarePatient AdvocacyClinical TrialsMedical AffairsSOPsStakeholder EngagementField Medical Tactics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and execute Medical strategy and engagement for assigned customers within the 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
Contribute to Medical content strategy and execute aligned Field Medical tactics
Collaborate with headquarters Medical colleagues, Medical Information, and other Field Medical colleagues
Deliver live and virtual presentations, written communications, and telephone or virtual conversations
Deliver approved medical content about Pfizer medicines and relevant topics
Identify and engage priority customer segments in the assigned therapeutic area
Respond to unsolicited medical requests from healthcare professionals in compliance with Pfizer guidelines
Lead advisory boards with manager oversight
Field inbound healthcare professional queries through the established triage process
Identify potential sites for Pfizer-sponsored clinical trials, 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 and communicate study design, methodology, data analysis, and interpretation concepts
Provide strong territory leadership
Communicate with local Patient Advocacy Groups in collaboration with Corporate Affairs and HQ Medical Affairs
Deliver insights on local patient organization structure, capabilities, and patient population 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
Operate a Pfizer company car and regularly fly to customer, headquarters, regional, and national scientific meetings
Travel 60-80% of the time and occasionally work weekends

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a health science required
PharmD/PhD with 6 years of experience, MBA/MSc with 8 years of experience, or BA/BSc with 10 years of experience
Currently reside in the territory: Southern California
Subject matter expert recognized across internal and external stakeholders
Ability to manage a significant volume of projects developed 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
Ability to problem-solve and network enterprise wide
Ability to rapidly adopt and utilize new digital technology and record medical interactions
Ability to operate a Pfizer company car
Ability to regularly fly on airplanes
Flexibility to travel 60-80% of time
PharmD, PhD, or equivalent terminal doctoral degree highly preferred
Familiarity with internal/external SOPs, rules, and regulations regarding Pfizer/customer interactions
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Previous Field Medical experience
Clinical and technical skills
Leadership, collaboration, interpersonal, conflict-management, coaching, and influencing capabilities
Reasonable proximity to an airline hub city
Ability to work occasional weekends
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

Participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% of base salary
Eligibility to participate in Pfizer’s 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