Senior Medical Manager at Pfizer

Pfizer - Good health is vital to all of us, and finding sustainable solutions to the most pressing health care challenges of our world cannot wait. That's why we at Pfizer are committed to applying science and our global resources to improve health and well-being at every stage of life. We strive to provide access to safe, effective and affordable medicines and related health care services to the people who need them.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Medical Manager

Job Requisition ID: 4888384
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Job Brief

• The Senior Medical Manager is responsible for developing and executing the medical plan that supports the strategic operating goals for the business, supports cross-functional projects, and is accountable for his/her medical and scientific initiatives related to portfolio products.
• To develop strategic partnerships with key external stakeholders during the entire life cycle of Pfizer products, providing focused relevant information in response to customer-stated needs in order to maintain a therapeutic leadership position and drive business needs at the national, regional & corporate levels.

Position Responsibilities

• The Senior Medical Manager reports directly to the Country Medical Director in the respective Market/Cluster.
• As a customer-facing medical function, the Snr. Medical Manager, will have 75% of his time in the Field.
• The Senior Medical Manager is responsible for managing and developing MSL  in his designated TA (if applicable)
• The Senior Medical Manager provide education on the clinical impact of Pfizer medicinal products to help inform customer decision-making and improve patient outcomes through the communication of real-world data and scientific evidence.
• Maintain a required level of knowledge of relevant TA/disease states and Pfizer medicines, providing therapeutic area/product information to both internal and external stakeholders as needed
• Senior Medical Manager is responsible for KOL management related to his/her own therapeutic specialty and is the medical partner for KOLs in his markets.
• He will be the internal and external ambassador of the key stakeholders within the market, (universities, Health Authorities, Academic institutes.) and other medical/healthcare associations, and will engage with them to understand their patient health priorities and identify opportunities that align with the strategic Medical objectives of Pfizer
• Plan and execute Medical strategies and engagement for the customers, compliantly coordinating with other Pfizer colleagues as needed to achieve Medical objectives.
• Utilize knowledge and skills to design and execute educational programs to create a level of scientific awareness about relevant disease areas.
• These Medical Programs are to be aligned with the Marketing and Company strategies and can be in the form of Local /regional workshops, scientific symposia, local & Int’l speakers’ tours, advisory boards either virtual or face to face.
• Share with internal cross functional colleagues, the Medical insights from the customer, and identify opportunities for collaboration to improve patient care.
• Understand the priorities of Global and Regional Pfizer Medical Affairs in order to contribute to the local Medical content strategy development and execute aligned Medical tactics
• Demonstrate expertise in communication across multiple channels, including, live and virtual presentations in small or large settings, written communication, or virtual conversations
• Respond to unsolicited requests from customers regarding scientific interpretation of clinical information
• Identify Disease area/Customers’ unmet Medical needs and exchange these gaps with the local stakeholders to feed the internal Medical and Marketing Strategies
• Provide the necessary medical support to Clinical Research, MI, Public Affairs and Regulatory  departments.
• S.Medical Manager is responsible of reviewing and approving grants based on merits and scientific content.
• Execute local research projects and contribute to the local and Regional publications based on the identified Medical gaps
• In collaboration with Global Medical Affairs colleagues, partner with local clinical research team in the identification of potential sites for Pfizer-sponsored clinical trials.

Educational and Experience

• Medical Doctor (MBChB or MD) registered locally with Health Professions Council of South Africa is a minimum requirement. Additional qualifications are welcome
• More than 4 years Pharmaceutical Medical Affairs experience

Technical Skills Requirements
Technical skills required and/or preferred, as applicable:

• Demonstrate clinical and technical expertise:  Experienced in interpreting scientific data, capabilities in medical writing and authorship
• Full awareness of pharmaceutical industry codes, policies, local regulations as well as FCPA
• Experience with regulatory, clinical research and pharmacovigilance
• Possess strong strategic, analytical, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills
• Demonsrate the ability to Work within a matrixed, multi-disciplinary team
• Well-organized with the ability to be flexible, prioritize multiple demands, and employ strong situational leadership skills
• Rapidly adopt and utilize new digital technology and other resources with medical customers and record medical interactions
• Effectively manage through and lead change in an ever-changing and evolving external health care environment
• Ability to both provide and receive constructive feedback
• Collaborate effectively and demonstrate leadership and teamwork with peers, internal stakeholders and external customers that inspires alignment and partnership on a shared vision or strategy
• Diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including the ability to influence and collaborate with peers and create business impact
• Strong analytic skills including creativity and effectiveness in proactively identifying and addressing challenges
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong comprehension and communication skills, including ability to communicate large amounts of scientific information in a manner that is clear and concise
• Demonstrate a strong patient-centric, customer-focused approach with the utmost medical professionalism
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills: ability to manage and handle conflict constructively.

Position Relationships

• Internal (Marketing – Sales – Regulatory – Clinical Research – Medical Information – legal-Public Affairs, PHI, Regional Medical and Global Medical Teams)
• External (KOLs, Speakers, Decision Makers, Local Medical Societies, Health authorities).

How to Apply
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