Medical Advisor function is responsible to create scientific partnership with KOLs through a qualified approach that results in access and advocacy based on scientific evidence.

In addition, he/she is the point of accountability for medical and scientific issues and initiatives related to therapeutic area. 

Medical Advisor is accountable for developing and executing the country medical plan that supports the strategic operating goals for the business.

Main responsibilities:

• Develop and consolidate a network of relationships with the KOL and Scientific Institutions, sharing the wealth of knowledge and technical skills to support the scientific and medical leadership of the company.
• Be the national medical expert in the area.
• Facilitate medical and scientific local intelligence, to know investigators/potential investigators, understand competitive research activities in active or planned study sites, generate insights from investigators and identify opportunities for collaborations with key institutions and KOL leaders at local level.
• Plans and executes national medical scientific strategic plans, as per their specialty role. Provide in country support for therapeutic area. Communicate to KOLs medical activities developed at country level (e.g.  medical education programs, congress, among others) to support the implementation of scientific strategies.
• Observation and assessment of competing vaccines.
• Attend relevant Scientific Meetings and Conferences.
• Lead medical to medical communications at national level.
• Build and develop enduring peer-to-peer relationships with healthcare professionals and institutions, creating constructive, cross-functional partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to generate customer insights and leverage business opportunities
• Ensure that new clinical data on Pfizer vaccines are promptly disseminated in the most accurate manner, compliant with the label of the product.
• Ensure a strong medical and scientific presence for Pfizer in investigational sites and key scientific centers.
• Provide scientific and technical leadership to ensure professional and credible relationships with investigators.
• Internal discussion of research grants proposal with above country medical team.
• Provide support for adequate independent sponsored research, non-interventional studies and research grants planning and management.
• Provide support of clinical research and interventional phase 1-4 trials with Pfizer vaccines.
• Implementation and management of post-marketing studies (clinical trials, observational /pharmacoepidemiologic studies.
• Work in close collaboration with internal colleagues
• Support promotional activities on local KOLs and Scientific Societies including active preparation and participation in symposia, opinion leaders’ meetings and advisory boards.
• Aligns, supports, and contributes to different internal stakeholders.
• Support internal training of MSRs, customer facing commercial colleagues, enhancing their knowledge, and understanding of clinical data and our medicines.
• Provide scientific input to the cross functional team and contributes to company’s plans through actionable customers’ medical insights.
• Keep internal activities, and M2M communications correctly tracked through periodic reports.
• Ensures conduct all of work in compliance with Pfizer internal policies and European / local regulation, codes of conduct and accepted standards of best practice in all activities and interactions (research, communications, unsolicited queries on off label use of drugs/vaccines, …)
• Support Medical Director and Team Leader in the leadership of the team, including coaching team members, sharing expertise, promoting the team internally, and working on initiatives that benefit the whole team.

Education, Skills and Professional Experience

• Degree in health sciences.
• PhD and expertise in vaccines strongly desired.
• Upper Level of Spanish and English experience.
• Background/Clinical experience with Vaccines, Epidemiology, Public Health, Clinical Trials, and Translational Medicine.
• Preferably more than 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs. Previous experience as MA/MSL preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal, communication skills (scientific and Nonscientific).
• Previous experience in medical writing, submission of papers to peer review journals.
• Strong customer orientation, science based.
• Project management skills and capacity to work under strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a multi-functional team and good teamwork spirit.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly adopt and utilize new digital technology and other resources with medical customers and record medical interactions.
• Working knowledge of Regulatory Affairs, Drug Safety, Legal and compliance
• Computer skills.
• Good understanding of the healthcare environment at national and regional level.
• Good understanding of vaccines development, clinical research, medical decision making and health environment.
• Good knowledge of pharmacovigilance and regulatory legislation and how it impacts the product portfolio.
• Good knowledge of vaccines development processes.
• Good understanding of Clinical Research.
• Interest and knowledge on innovation, as artificial intelligence, statistics
• Willingness to travel. Possesses valid driver’s license.

Additional Information

• Type of position: Full time, regular
• European work permit necessary
• NO Relocation package available
• Work location: Madrid

 
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Purpose 

Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.  

Digital Transformation Strategy

One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.

Flexibility  

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Equal Employment Opportunity 

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.

Disability Inclusion

Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!

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