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Scientific Affairs Lead, Oncology (Sr. Director)
Scientific Affairs Lead, Oncology (Sr. Director)-May 2024
San Francisco
May 4, 2025
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Pfizer is a pharmaceuticals and biotechnology company.
10,000+ employees
Biotechnology, Manufacturing
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About Scientific Affairs Lead, Oncology (Sr. Director)

  ROLE SUMMARY

  Bring strong scientific and communication skills, along with industry knowledge, to support Head of Scientific Affairs & Strategic Partnerships and Pfizer Oncology Leadership Team (LT) in providing senior-level scientific, strategic and operational support with creation and communication of a compelling scientific narrative for external (e.g. investor, healthcare professionals - HCPs) and internal (Board of Directors - BoD) audiences.Support the Head of Scientific Affairs & Strategic Partnerships in monitoring Pfizer Oncology's strategy and performance across a broad spectrum of measures, and assess peer strategy/performance to help inform the strategic narrative to internal and external audiences, focusing on investor relations.Work closely with the Head of Scientific Affairs & Strategic Partnerships and Scientific Affairs team to produce rapid, thoughtful responses to content-related requests from across Pfizer Oncology (CSO, Medical strategy, BoD, Investor Relations, colleagues, etc.)Support the Head of Scientific Affairs & Strategic Partnerships in ensuring Pfizer Oncology's leadership is properly briefed and well prepared for key internal and external meetings and presentations to maintain strong investor relationships.Work alongside the Medical Strategy Scientific Comms team to ensure alignment in scientific and medical communications between and across all stakeholder groups.

  ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

  The Scientific Affairs lead will work closely with the relevant groups in Pfizer Oncology (Head of Scientific Affairs and Strategic Partnership, Scientific Affairs team, Medical Strategy Scientific Comms team, Pfizer Oncology LT and Pfizer Enterprise Investor Relations Group) to:

  Develop a scientific communications strategy for investors, creating a watchlist of key programs, R&D themes and emerging innovative science, as well as a proactive plan for when and how to communicate them, through a steady cadence of investor events.Prepare Executive Briefings and Reporting including monthly briefing report for Pfizer Oncology's extended leadership (i.e., ELT+1), highlighting key internal accomplishments, external breaking science and media highlights.Leverage knowledge of science & business to develop internal & external presentations for the Pfizer Oncology LT suitable for stakeholders ranging from scientific to non-scientific (incl. BoD and Pfizer Executive Leadership Team (ELT)).Manage planning and preparation of meetings for the BoD and Scientific committees including overall framing/messaging, generation of pre-read and presentation materials, talking points; coordinate across multiple groups to ensure accurate and consistent information.Manage requests for information, analyses, actions and decisions from the Pfizer Oncology LT, ELT, BoD, and other Corporate and external constituents in a timely, coordinated manner.Stay up-to-date on emerging biopharma R&D and communications trends, monitoring peers, analyst reports and sentiment, and industry news; apply advanced concepts and principles to perform research, information gathering and analysis to prepare frameworks, innovative ideas, slides, and background materials.Driving the scientific narrative within the quarterly earning presentation materials for investor audiences, contributing to the development of the broader quarterly earnings presentation materials, supporting prepared remarks, Q&A and talking pointsWork alongside the Medical Strategy Scientific Comms team to ensure alignment in scientific and medical communications between across all stakeholder groups.Responsible for day-to-day management, career development and team leadership for Pfizer Oncology's Scientific Affairs team.

  QUALIFICATIONS

  Key requirements

  PhD in Biology, Chemistry, or other scientific discipline, or equivalent required10+ years of relevant BioPharma experience with a strong foundation in scientific communications5+ years of experience in crafting scientific presentations for executive audiences required.Successful track record collaborating with executive teams to develop corporate messaging, positioning and scientific narratives.Highly skilled at Microsoft Office applications, especially PowerPoint and ExcelAbility to multitask and deal with a large volume of requests / deliverables on a regular basis.Ability to quickly/effectively prioritize and balance competing tasks in real-time.Demonstrated ability to flex language and style (written and spoken) to suit diverse audiences and levels of scientific, business and financial literacy.Demonstrated experience with multiple communications media, including digital / social media, video and face-to-face.Bringing a strong and advanced scientific mindset with broad exposure to diverse therapeutic areas and modalities, and foundation of scientific knowledge to work on scientific initiatives and presentations for Pfizer Oncology's leadership.Ability to develop a broad, big picture understanding across Pfizer Oncology's functions so that this can be appropriately reflected in communications, presentations, briefings, etc.

  NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

   Location requirements: Onsite

  ORGANIAZTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

  Within Oncology Scientific Affairs & Strategic Partnerships: support Head of Scientific Affairs & Strategic Partnerships and Pfizer Oncology Leadership Team and relevant teams

  Within Pfizer Oncology: Medical Strategy Scientific Comms team, Pfizer Oncology LT and Pfizer Enterprise Investor Relations Group)Beyond Pfizer Oncology: BoD, Investor Relations, colleagues, etc.

  #LI-PFE

  The annual base salary for this position ranges from $185,800.00 to $309,600.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

  Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

  Sunshine Act

  Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

  EEO & Employment Eligibility

  Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.

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