Field Medical Affairs Scientist, level I or II - Primary Care / Scientifique, Affaires médica[...]

Field Medical Affairs Scientist, level I or II - Primary Care

Field Medical Affairs Scientist, level I or II - Primary Care

Apply locations Canada - British Columbia - Remote

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Job requisition id: 4933706

Posting closing date: April 14, 2025

Status: Regular, Full Time

Location: Western and Central Canada; Field/regional home office (Vancouver metropolitan area preferred)

Role Summary:

Serves as field based medical/scientific expert to internal and external stakeholders in Vaccines and Iron Deficiency Anemia therapeutic areas (supporting Primary Care Category); develops and executes regional medical plan; fosters peer-to-peer relationships with key customers from whom, through Scientific Exchange on Pfizer assets he/she gathers insights to inform medical, research and commercial strategies and tactics.

Core Responsibilities:

• Maintains product and therapeutic area medical expertise;
• Identifies and develops peer-to-peer relationships with core list of key stakeholders and facilitates connectivity between stakeholders;
• Through scientific exchange engages customers on Pfizer assets and clinical practice to gather brand and customer insights and inform medical, research and commercial strategies and tactics regionally and nationally;
• Provides medical input and supports planning and execution of regional consultancy meetings;
• Works closely with regional cross-functional and head-office colleagues to execute regional medical tactics through medical professionalism, scientific excellence and business acumen;
• Contributes to national medical plan and its translation into regional strategies and tactics;
• In collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, identifies and manages (as appropriate) research and other partnership opportunities;
• Identifies, champions and leverages research opportunities (e.g. new data generation, optimal use of Pfizer vaccines, etc.);
• Identifies and reports adverse events and product complaints as per Corporate and Regulatory standard procedure, including Your Reporting Responsibilities (YRR) training;
• May perform the duties of a Medical Affairs Scientist – including, but not limited to, serving as a medical reviewer of promotional material, non-promotional (medical), and training materials, as required.

The ideal candidate possesses the following qualifications:

• MD, Ph.D, or Pharm.D or equivalent doctoral degree in Health Sciences
• Experience (2 to 5 years) in medical affairs, clinical and/or health services research (preferably in the pharmaceutical industry; preferably with vaccines)
• Experience and knowledge in Vaccines and Infectious Diseases is preferred; background in epidemiology is an asset
• Solid business acumen, knowledge of the Canadian health care systems, vaccine-related policy decision-making, understanding of health economics and its impact on the national and provincial policy development
• Strong analytical skills; ability to critically evaluate clinical studies, whether a protocol or a publication
• Professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills
• Customer-oriented approach and ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Proven strategic thinking skills and ability to interpret and implement strategic directions
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deal effectively with deadlines
• Creativity, resourcefulness, high energy and flexibility
• Performance driven
• Ability to work under autonomous conditions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingualism (French, English) is preferred
• Non-standard work schedule including 40-60% travel and a hybrid work setting (virtual and in person) for internal and external interactions

Pre-employment requirement:

• Must have a valid driver’s license

The annual base salary for the Level I ranges from 92,100.00 to 153,500.00 CAD.
The annual base salary for the Level II level ranges from 113,250.00 to 188,750.00 CAD.

The salary range provided applies to Canada only and does not apply to any other locations outside of Canada.

Note: Grade level will be determined upon hire and will be based on relevant and/or industry experience.

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