Oncology Field Medical Director Thoracic (md)

Pfizer Pfizer · Pharma · IL · Remote

Pfizer is seeking an Oncology Field Medical Director specializing in thoracic oncology to provide therapeutic area and product expertise to medical customers within an assigned territory. The role involves planning and executing medical strategy, maintaining knowledge of relevant diseases and medicines, serving as a conduit for medical information and customer insights, and collaborating with internal teams. Responsibilities include delivering approved medical content, identifying priority customer segments, responding to unsolicited medical requests, supporting clinical trial site identification, providing Medical support for Investigator Sponsored Research, and cultivating therapeutic area expertise. The role also involves territory leadership, communication with patient advocacy groups, and participation in cross-functional committees. A strong understanding of study design and data interpretation is required, along with excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. The position requires an MD or DO degree and significant relevant experience, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, change agility, and problem-solving within a matrixed environment. Travel is expected to be 60-80%.

What you'd actually do

  1. Plan and execute Medical strategy and engagement for appropriate assigned customers within a territory, compliantly coordinating with other Pfizer colleagues as needed to achieve Medical objectives
  2. Maintain 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
  3. Serve as a conduit and resource for Medical Information and customer insights, providing requested information to HCPs as allowed by Pfizer guidance and sharing customer viewpoints with Pfizer as appropriate
  4. Understand the priorities of Pfizer Medical Affairs in order to contribute to Medical content strategy development and execute aligned Field Medical tactics
  5. Maintain effective and appropriate communication and collaboration among headquarters Medical colleagues, Medical Information, and other Pfizer Field Medical colleagues

Skills

Required

  • MD or DO Degree
  • 4+ years of relevant experience
  • Therapeutic area/product expertise
  • Medical strategy planning and execution
  • Customer engagement
  • Medical information provision
  • Clinical trial site identification
  • Investigator Sponsored Research support
  • Communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Collaboration skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Change agility
  • Ability to travel 60-80%

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with internal/external SOPs/Rules/Regulations
  • Previous Field Medical experience

What the JD emphasized

  • MD or DO Degree required
  • 4+ years of relevant experience required