Oncology Field Medical Outcomes, Director non-MD
Pfizer, Burlington, VT, United States
Role Overview
The Oncology Field Medical Outcomes Director is a field-based medical colleague on the Payer Team responsible for providing therapeutic area/product expertise for a designated therapeutic in Oncology, with a primary focus on integrated customers, including but not limited to National Payers, Regional Payers, and Specialty Pharmacy Providers (SPPs). The role is responsible for educating customers on the clinical and economic impact of Pfizer Oncology medicines and products. The colleague may help inform customer decision‑making and improve population health through real‑world data analyses, pharmacoeconomic analyses, outcomes evaluations, and medical presentations.
Responsibilities
Plan and execute Oncology Medical strategy and engagement for assigned customers within a territory, coordinating with other Pfizer colleagues as needed to achieve Medical objectives.
Understand the priorities of Pfizer Oncology Medical Affairs to contribute to Medical content strategy development and execute aligned Field Medical tactics.
Maintain effective and appropriate communication and collaboration among headquarters Medical colleagues, Medical Information, and other Pfizer Field Medical colleagues.
Demonstrate expertise in communication across multiple channels, including live and virtual presentations in small or large settings, written communication, and telephone or virtual conversations.
Integrate understanding of clinical, Health Information Technology (HIT), market, and account considerations to develop and execute mutually beneficial customer‑specific projects, collaborations, strategic medical partnerships, and non‑interventional studies with the goal of advancing quality of care and improving patient outcomes.
Optimize patient‑centricity of Medical communications and deliverables, incorporating Health Literacy and cultural awareness principles to ensure patients remain the ultimate focus.
Interact with accounts in the region including Healthcare Decision Makers (HCDM) affiliated with organized customers.
Respond to medical questions regarding Pfizer products for the designated therapeutic area and other Pfizer medicines as appropriate, and provide objective and scientifically sound medical information through pharmacoeconomic models, outcomes tools, educational programs, Health Outcomes Projects and Evaluations (HOPEs), non‑interventional studies, and collaborations.
Prioritize the needs of the customer and of Pfizer Oncology to develop and implement objective and scientifically sound Real World Evidence‑based outcomes tools (such as HOPEs and educational programs) that identify opportunities for improving patient care, closing quality gaps, and addressing population health management.
Serve as the Oncology Medical lead for assigned customers, developing and executing a Medical account plan while representing Medical Affairs, sharing insights from the customer, and identifying opportunities for collaboration to improve patient care.
Understand principles of study design, methodology, data analysis, and interpretation and communicate these concepts with customers.
Engage with key stakeholders such as Quality Improvement Organizations, Advocacy Groups, Coalitions, and other medical/healthcare associations to understand their population health priorities and identify opportunities that align with the strategic Oncology Medical objectives of Pfizer.
Provide Oncology Medical support and guidance for HIT initiatives, including initial assessment, triaging opportunities for review, assessing organizational capabilities and feasibility, and providing clinical relevance to proposed HIT methodologies.
Analyze workflows in the context of clinical healthcare information systems to facilitate care processes to reduce care gaps, improve care efficiencies, and maximize quality and population health.
Facilitate development of clinical content that embodies the clinical perspective while effectively using information technology to develop strategy and build innovative tools and resources.
Provide expertise on e‑data collection and planning for Oncology Field Medical colleagues.
Work cross‑functionally within Pfizer guidance to identify, design, and deploy HIT solutions aligned with Pfizer Oncology Medical goals for Field Medical use.
Support development of HIT/clinical informatics specific resources for new product and new indication launches.
Maintain, continually develop, and utilize clinical informatics capabilities to enable effective collaborations with external customers.
Serve as members of internal teams to further the impact of Field Medical, Outcomes by creating tools, resources, and educational materials for use both internally and externally.
Represent Pfizer Oncology Medical Affairs leadership with clinical/professional associations and/or societies, consistently demonstrating medical professionalism in all interactions.
Enhance customer recognition of Pfizer Oncology Medical through collaborative projects and publications in some cases.
Provide approved medical content on Pfizer’s Oncology products in the designated therapeutic area, focusing on organized customers.
Keep abreast of medical and scientific developments in the designated therapeutic area by continuously reviewing literature, exploring the competitive landscape, networking with experts, and attending assigned conferences.
Respond to unsolicited requests from customers for scientific interpretation of clinical information and pharmacoeconomic impact of product selection to advance formulary decision‑making or patient outcomes in Oncology.
Collaborate with internal Pfizer colleagues (Key Account Managers, Account Directors, PHI, Field Medical, Headquarters Medical, and HEOR) to understand the outcomes of interest and data analysis needs of assigned customers.
Maintain significant market and customer knowledge in an increasingly complex and dynamic marketplace.
Manage a significant volume of projects at a field‑based environment while prioritizing, implementing, and demonstrating excellent judgment skills.
Maintain an up‑to‑date status for internal training requirements.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a health science required.
Relevant experience required: 8+ years with bachelor’s degree; 7+ years with master’s degree; 5+ years with terminal degree (PharmD or PhD preferred).
Experience should be in any of the following: Clinical, formulary, and/or other management experience
Managed Care, pharmaceutical industry, and/or Quality Improvement
Data Analytics and/or HEOR activities, with demonstrated strong methodological skills (study design, data analysis, and interpretation) in health services research
Significant experience in interacting with payers and other organized customers required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to understand and respond to multiple external and internal customer demands, manage and handle conflict constructively.
Broad leadership experience and capability to influence and collaborate with peers and create business impact.
Strong analytic skills, creativity, and effectiveness in proactively identifying and addressing challenges.
Strong comprehension and communication skills for conveying large amounts of scientific information clearly and concisely.
Well‑organized, flexible, capable of prioritizing multiple demands, and exhibits strong situational leadership skills.
Ability to travel, including overnight travel for internal and external meetings, within a 2‑hour drive of a major airport; perspective to potentially travel 40–50% of the time.
Operating a Pfizer company car with a valid US Driver’s License and driving record in compliance with company standards. Any DUI/DWI or other impaired driving citation within the past 7 years disqualifies a candidate.
Preferred Qualifications
PharmD, PhD, or equivalent terminal doctoral degree preferred.
Previous experience in a field‑based medical/outcomes role in Oncology.
Experience interacting with payers and other organized customers in the central region of the United States preferred.
Experience analyzing health care data (claims, electronic health records, and other health care data).
Expertise in Clinical Informatics or Health Information Technology (HIT), including working with claims data sets or Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
Residency or Fellowship experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Access, statistics software, and/or data programming experience.
Experience in the clinical, functional, and technical application of health information technology used in the U.S.
Experience with optimization/customization of EHR platforms, including developing EHR clinical solutions.
Leadership in innovative project start‑up and management.
Understanding of the complex business environment within the US healthcare system and emerging healthcare trends.
Physical/Mental Requirements Ability to operate a Pfizer company car and regularly fly on airplanes (e.g., attend HCP/customer meetings; attend HQ meetings, regional and national scientific meetings, etc.) required.
Candidate demonstrates breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities, including influencing, collaborating, coaching, and overseeing colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes.
Compensation & Benefits The annual base salary for this position ranges from $176,600.00 to $294,300.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% 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. Benefits include a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, additional retirement savings contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage).
Work Location Field Based. Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Legal & Compliance U.S. work visa sponsorship (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 healthcare providers as required by federal and state transparency laws. Licensed physicians who incur recruiting expenses reimbursed by Pfizer may be subject to reporting under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act.
EEO & Employment Eligibility Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in employment, adhering to all applicable nondiscrimination laws and work authorization requirements. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States. Pfizer is an E‑Verify employer.
We strive to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. For accessibility accommodations, contact disabilityrecruitment@pfizer.com.
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Responsibilities
Plan and execute Oncology Medical strategy and engagement for assigned customers within a territory, coordinating with other Pfizer colleagues as needed to achieve Medical objectives.
Understand the priorities of Pfizer Oncology Medical Affairs to contribute to Medical content strategy development and execute aligned Field Medical tactics.
Maintain effective and appropriate communication and collaboration among headquarters Medical colleagues, Medical Information, and other Pfizer Field Medical colleagues.
Demonstrate expertise in communication across multiple channels, including live and virtual presentations in small or large settings, written communication, and telephone or virtual conversations.
Integrate understanding of clinical, Health Information Technology (HIT), market, and account considerations to develop and execute mutually beneficial customer‑specific projects, collaborations, strategic medical partnerships, and non‑interventional studies with the goal of advancing quality of care and improving patient outcomes.
Optimize patient‑centricity of Medical communications and deliverables, incorporating Health Literacy and cultural awareness principles to ensure patients remain the ultimate focus.
Interact with accounts in the region including Healthcare Decision Makers (HCDM) affiliated with organized customers.
Respond to medical questions regarding Pfizer products for the designated therapeutic area and other Pfizer medicines as appropriate, and provide objective and scientifically sound medical information through pharmacoeconomic models, outcomes tools, educational programs, Health Outcomes Projects and Evaluations (HOPEs), non‑interventional studies, and collaborations.
Prioritize the needs of the customer and of Pfizer Oncology to develop and implement objective and scientifically sound Real World Evidence‑based outcomes tools (such as HOPEs and educational programs) that identify opportunities for improving patient care, closing quality gaps, and addressing population health management.
Serve as the Oncology Medical lead for assigned customers, developing and executing a Medical account plan while representing Medical Affairs, sharing insights from the customer, and identifying opportunities for collaboration to improve patient care.
Understand principles of study design, methodology, data analysis, and interpretation and communicate these concepts with customers.
Engage with key stakeholders such as Quality Improvement Organizations, Advocacy Groups, Coalitions, and other medical/healthcare associations to understand their population health priorities and identify opportunities that align with the strategic Oncology Medical objectives of Pfizer.
Provide Oncology Medical support and guidance for HIT initiatives, including initial assessment, triaging opportunities for review, assessing organizational capabilities and feasibility, and providing clinical relevance to proposed HIT methodologies.
Analyze workflows in the context of clinical healthcare information systems to facilitate care processes to reduce care gaps, improve care efficiencies, and maximize quality and population health.
Facilitate development of clinical content that embodies the clinical perspective while effectively using information technology to develop strategy and build innovative tools and resources.
Provide expertise on e‑data collection and planning for Oncology Field Medical colleagues.
Work cross‑functionally within Pfizer guidance to identify, design, and deploy HIT solutions aligned with Pfizer Oncology Medical goals for Field Medical use.
Support development of HIT/clinical informatics specific resources for new product and new indication launches.
Maintain, continually develop, and utilize clinical informatics capabilities to enable effective collaborations with external customers.
Serve as members of internal teams to further the impact of Field Medical, Outcomes by creating tools, resources, and educational materials for use both internally and externally.
Represent Pfizer Oncology Medical Affairs leadership with clinical/professional associations and/or societies, consistently demonstrating medical professionalism in all interactions.
Enhance customer recognition of Pfizer Oncology Medical through collaborative projects and publications in some cases.
Provide approved medical content on Pfizer’s Oncology products in the designated therapeutic area, focusing on organized customers.
Keep abreast of medical and scientific developments in the designated therapeutic area by continuously reviewing literature, exploring the competitive landscape, networking with experts, and attending assigned conferences.
Respond to unsolicited requests from customers for scientific interpretation of clinical information and pharmacoeconomic impact of product selection to advance formulary decision‑making or patient outcomes in Oncology.
Collaborate with internal Pfizer colleagues (Key Account Managers, Account Directors, PHI, Field Medical, Headquarters Medical, and HEOR) to understand the outcomes of interest and data analysis needs of assigned customers.
Maintain significant market and customer knowledge in an increasingly complex and dynamic marketplace.
Manage a significant volume of projects at a field‑based environment while prioritizing, implementing, and demonstrating excellent judgment skills.
Maintain an up‑to‑date status for internal training requirements.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a health science required.
Relevant experience required: 8+ years with bachelor’s degree; 7+ years with master’s degree; 5+ years with terminal degree (PharmD or PhD preferred).
Experience should be in any of the following: Clinical, formulary, and/or other management experience
Managed Care, pharmaceutical industry, and/or Quality Improvement
Data Analytics and/or HEOR activities, with demonstrated strong methodological skills (study design, data analysis, and interpretation) in health services research
Significant experience in interacting with payers and other organized customers required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to understand and respond to multiple external and internal customer demands, manage and handle conflict constructively.
Broad leadership experience and capability to influence and collaborate with peers and create business impact.
Strong analytic skills, creativity, and effectiveness in proactively identifying and addressing challenges.
Strong comprehension and communication skills for conveying large amounts of scientific information clearly and concisely.
Well‑organized, flexible, capable of prioritizing multiple demands, and exhibits strong situational leadership skills.
Ability to travel, including overnight travel for internal and external meetings, within a 2‑hour drive of a major airport; perspective to potentially travel 40–50% of the time.
Operating a Pfizer company car with a valid US Driver’s License and driving record in compliance with company standards. Any DUI/DWI or other impaired driving citation within the past 7 years disqualifies a candidate.
Preferred Qualifications
PharmD, PhD, or equivalent terminal doctoral degree preferred.
Previous experience in a field‑based medical/outcomes role in Oncology.
Experience interacting with payers and other organized customers in the central region of the United States preferred.
Experience analyzing health care data (claims, electronic health records, and other health care data).
Expertise in Clinical Informatics or Health Information Technology (HIT), including working with claims data sets or Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
Residency or Fellowship experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Access, statistics software, and/or data programming experience.
Experience in the clinical, functional, and technical application of health information technology used in the U.S.
Experience with optimization/customization of EHR platforms, including developing EHR clinical solutions.
Leadership in innovative project start‑up and management.
Understanding of the complex business environment within the US healthcare system and emerging healthcare trends.
Physical/Mental Requirements Ability to operate a Pfizer company car and regularly fly on airplanes (e.g., attend HCP/customer meetings; attend HQ meetings, regional and national scientific meetings, etc.) required.
Candidate demonstrates breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities, including influencing, collaborating, coaching, and overseeing colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes.
Compensation & Benefits The annual base salary for this position ranges from $176,600.00 to $294,300.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% 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. Benefits include a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, additional retirement savings contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage).
Work Location Field Based. Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Legal & Compliance U.S. work visa sponsorship (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 healthcare providers as required by federal and state transparency laws. Licensed physicians who incur recruiting expenses reimbursed by Pfizer may be subject to reporting under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act.
EEO & Employment Eligibility Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in employment, adhering to all applicable nondiscrimination laws and work authorization requirements. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States. Pfizer is an E‑Verify employer.
We strive to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. For accessibility accommodations, contact disabilityrecruitment@pfizer.com.
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