Director, Oncology Scientific Communications, Therapeutic Area Lead
Pfizer, S.A. de C.V, San Diego, CA, United States
Director, Oncology Scientific Communications, Therapeutic Area Lead
United States - Massachusetts - Cambridge
United States - Washington – Bothell
United States - Connecticut - Groton
United States - Pennsylvania - Collegeville
United States - New York - New York City
You will lead Oncology scientific communications strategy and execution for assigned Pfizer programs and across a tumor area—driving a single, evidence‑anchored scientific voice aligned to Therapeutic Area (TA) priorities and ensuring effective tactical delivery to optimize engagement, consistency, and reach of emerging oncology data.
You will also serve as an SME in one of these capabilities:
TA Scientific Communications
– integrated messaging; SCPs, narratives, FAQs
Data Disclosure/Publications
– publication planning, writing, dissemination
Medical Content
– scientific content across channels/audiences, including congress/digital
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and lead integrated scientific communications strategies aligned with Oncology Medical TA priorities and informed by internal and external stakeholder input.
Partner with Global Product Teams and Medical franchises to support external engagement around key clinical trial data readouts.
Ensure alignment of product‑level scientific communications with medical priorities through cross‑functional collaboration (e.g., Medical, Channel Excellence, Data Analytics, Clinical Development, Corp Comms, Clinical Operations, Leadership Teams).
Serve as a strategic thought partner to TA Medical teams, providing scientific communications expertise and functional leadership.
Manage planning, forecasting, and budgets for scientific communications deliverables, including oversight of agency and offshore partners as applicable.
Collaborate with International Medical Channel Content teams to enable global asset sharing and country‑level adaptation.
Maintain deep therapeutic area knowledge across inline and pipeline assets and act as a trusted scientific resource or connector to subject matter experts.
Build strong cross‑functional and Medical partnerships to enable effective, channel‑specific medical communications strategies.
Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. and Global regulations/guidance related to digital scientific communications for external HCPs.
Accountable for strategic oversight of TA scientific communication activities and the overarching scientific communications objectives/strategy/narrative, ensuring alignment and excellence in delivery.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant biopharmaceutical/biotech or agency experience (e.g., Medical Communications, Medical Affairs or Scientific Communications within Clinical Development roles).
Experience developing strategic scientific communications and other scientific content to support scientific exchange, including the use of tools and programs to meet the needs of HCPs.
Strong understanding of Medical Affairs, including medical strategies, disease areas, and objectives.
Experience building rapport and credibility with key internal and external stakeholders through strong interpersonal skills; strong matrix leadership.
Ability to translate complex scientific concepts and data into meaningful, digestible communications and foundational tools for multiple channels including scientific conferences.
Strong written and oral communication skills, experience presenting scientific information to varied audiences.
Experience managing multiple projects in a deadline‑oriented environment.
Experience working in a highly regulated environment, delivering scientific content compliantly and innovatively, leveraging latest technologies.
Experience with omnichannel content development – publications, plain‑language summaries, Congress materials, publication extenders, podcasts, short‑form articles for third‑party digital platforms.
Experience with scientific peer‑reviewed publications.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
PhD/PharmD with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR
MS with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
Oncology experience.
Demonstrated breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities – influencing, collaborating, coaching, guiding work of others to create business impact.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Travel 15‑20%; work in different time zones.
Hybrid role requiring on‑site presence average 2.5 days per week.
WORK LOCATION ASSIGNMENT
This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on‑site an average of 2.5 days per week.
EMPLOYMENT TERMS
Annual base salary ranges from $176,600.00 to $294,300.00. Eligible for Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20% of base salary and share‑based long‑term incentive program.
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. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility. Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer. U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O‑1, H‑1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.
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. This may include the reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians whom Pfizer pays or reimburses. 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 will be reported to the government.
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United States - Massachusetts - Cambridge
United States - Washington – Bothell
United States - Connecticut - Groton
United States - Pennsylvania - Collegeville
United States - New York - New York City
You will lead Oncology scientific communications strategy and execution for assigned Pfizer programs and across a tumor area—driving a single, evidence‑anchored scientific voice aligned to Therapeutic Area (TA) priorities and ensuring effective tactical delivery to optimize engagement, consistency, and reach of emerging oncology data.
You will also serve as an SME in one of these capabilities:
TA Scientific Communications
– integrated messaging; SCPs, narratives, FAQs
Data Disclosure/Publications
– publication planning, writing, dissemination
Medical Content
– scientific content across channels/audiences, including congress/digital
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and lead integrated scientific communications strategies aligned with Oncology Medical TA priorities and informed by internal and external stakeholder input.
Partner with Global Product Teams and Medical franchises to support external engagement around key clinical trial data readouts.
Ensure alignment of product‑level scientific communications with medical priorities through cross‑functional collaboration (e.g., Medical, Channel Excellence, Data Analytics, Clinical Development, Corp Comms, Clinical Operations, Leadership Teams).
Serve as a strategic thought partner to TA Medical teams, providing scientific communications expertise and functional leadership.
Manage planning, forecasting, and budgets for scientific communications deliverables, including oversight of agency and offshore partners as applicable.
Collaborate with International Medical Channel Content teams to enable global asset sharing and country‑level adaptation.
Maintain deep therapeutic area knowledge across inline and pipeline assets and act as a trusted scientific resource or connector to subject matter experts.
Build strong cross‑functional and Medical partnerships to enable effective, channel‑specific medical communications strategies.
Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. and Global regulations/guidance related to digital scientific communications for external HCPs.
Accountable for strategic oversight of TA scientific communication activities and the overarching scientific communications objectives/strategy/narrative, ensuring alignment and excellence in delivery.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant biopharmaceutical/biotech or agency experience (e.g., Medical Communications, Medical Affairs or Scientific Communications within Clinical Development roles).
Experience developing strategic scientific communications and other scientific content to support scientific exchange, including the use of tools and programs to meet the needs of HCPs.
Strong understanding of Medical Affairs, including medical strategies, disease areas, and objectives.
Experience building rapport and credibility with key internal and external stakeholders through strong interpersonal skills; strong matrix leadership.
Ability to translate complex scientific concepts and data into meaningful, digestible communications and foundational tools for multiple channels including scientific conferences.
Strong written and oral communication skills, experience presenting scientific information to varied audiences.
Experience managing multiple projects in a deadline‑oriented environment.
Experience working in a highly regulated environment, delivering scientific content compliantly and innovatively, leveraging latest technologies.
Experience with omnichannel content development – publications, plain‑language summaries, Congress materials, publication extenders, podcasts, short‑form articles for third‑party digital platforms.
Experience with scientific peer‑reviewed publications.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
PhD/PharmD with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR
MS with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
Oncology experience.
Demonstrated breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities – influencing, collaborating, coaching, guiding work of others to create business impact.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Travel 15‑20%; work in different time zones.
Hybrid role requiring on‑site presence average 2.5 days per week.
WORK LOCATION ASSIGNMENT
This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on‑site an average of 2.5 days per week.
EMPLOYMENT TERMS
Annual base salary ranges from $176,600.00 to $294,300.00. Eligible for Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20% of base salary and share‑based long‑term incentive program.
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. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility. Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer. U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O‑1, H‑1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.
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. This may include the reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians whom Pfizer pays or reimburses. 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 will be reported to the government.
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