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Pfizer

Senior Medical Affairs Scientist, Field Obesity

Pfizer

. Provide senior medical and scientific expertise in obesity and cardiometabolic medicine for the obesity pipeline, particularly GLP-1 therapies, and the broader cardiometabolic environment .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • GermanySeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates deep medical and pharmaceutical expertise in obesity and cardiometabolic medicine, with a focus on GLP-1 therapies. Capable of leading complex projects, building strategic networks, and providing subject-matter advice while ensuring compliance and effective communication.

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Deep Medical ExpertiseProject LeadershipNetwork BuildingFluent German (C1)Clinical Study Interpretation

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Hard Skills
Medical ExpertisePharmaceutical ExpertiseScientific MethodologyClinical Study InterpretationMetabolic ExpertiseProject ManagementMedical ComplianceMedical Plan DevelopmentResearch AssessmentKnowledge Management
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationPresentation SkillsFacilitation SkillsInfluencing SkillsTeam Spirit
Tools & Technologies
Digital Collaboration Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Degree in Human MedicineDegree in Veterinary MedicineDegree in PharmacyDegree in Natural ScienceDoctorate PreferredCategory B Driving License
Industry Keywords
ObesityCardiometabolic MedicineGLP-1 TherapiesClinical ResearchMedical Advisory BoardsPharmaceutical IndustryScientific PublicationsResearch PartnershipsField Medical AffairsMedical Insights

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide senior medical and scientific expertise in obesity and cardiometabolic medicine for the obesity pipeline, particularly GLP-1 therapies, and the broader cardiometabolic environment
  • Build and maintain a strategically relevant network of clinical and scientific experts, institutions, professional societies, and research groups
  • Manage and strategically develop external speakers and research partners
  • Identify, discuss, and address strategically important medical and pharmaceutical questions and projects
  • Lead regional or national Medical Advisory Boards and round tables
  • Critically assess clinical research, key publications, and congress presentations
  • Translate findings into relevant medical and scientific implications, while proactively identifying and conceptually developing study ideas
  • Make a substantial contribution to the development of the Medical Plan
  • Independently lead selected regional or national implementation activities, as well as strategically relevant Medical projects and workstreams
  • Provide subject-matter advice and mentoring to Field Medical Affairs Scientists, and support the Medical Director with onboarding, knowledge building, and team development
  • Assume topic ownership in internal knowledge management and document relevant insights in OneMed
  • Build scientific expertise independent of specific products
  • Consistently implement and provide guidance on Medical Compliance
  • Independently create and review medical and scientific materials
  • Field-based role involving approximately 50% virtual interactions

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Degree in human medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, or a natural science subject, meeting the requirements for scientific expertise under Section 75 of the German Medicinal Products Act; a doctorate is preferred
  • At least five years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, or at least two years of industry experience combined with relevant clinical or scientific experience in the therapeutic area
  • Deep medical and pharmaceutical expertise, including scientific methodology and clinical study interpretation
  • Demonstrated, in-depth metabolic expertise
  • Demonstrated experience independently leading complex projects or workstreams, including in cross-functional and matrix-organized environments
  • Demonstrated experience strategically building networks with external experts
  • Fluent German at C1 level or higher
  • Very good command of English
  • Category B driving license
  • Ability to strategically assess complex scientific topics, communicate them appropriately to different audiences, and derive recommendations for action
  • Excellent presentation, communication, facilitation, and influencing skills
  • Strong team spirit and the ability to serve as a role model
  • Ability and willingness to provide subject-matter advice, mentoring, and knowledge transfer without direct people-management responsibility
  • Proficiency with digital collaboration tools
  • Commitment to Pfizer’s values: Courage, Excellence, Equity, and Joy

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Pfizer is committed to equal opportunities throughout the entire recruitment process
  • Inclusion and reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities
  • Support with website accessibility, the online application process, and interviews
  • Career and professional development opportunities
  • Complete application documents can be uploaded via the platform