Medical Science Liaison - Vaccines

We’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. We innovate every day to make the world a healthier place.

To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose – Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives – we have established a clear set of expectations regarding “what” we need to achieve for patients and “how” we will go about achieving those goals.

Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues.

Job Overview:

• Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based medical function where 90% of his/her time is spent in the field in the respective territory.
• The Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) provides scientific expertise, builds knowledge, and establishes activity-based relationships with Key Opinion Leaders to advance medical practice and research.
• The MSL role will act as a critical interface with identified scientific leaders and will build regional, national, or international relationships to contribute to understanding of diseases, research and scientific trends, clinical practice, and treatment patterns in the relevant therapeutic areas.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

1. To provide medical and scientific information to healthcare professionals in response to their specific requests for Pfizer to present clinical data about marketed products and reactively important scientific information on new products, or those in development.
2. To develop and maintain medical and scientific partnerships with healthcare professionals.
3. To provide geographical focus and customer knowledge and insights, as members of the Medical and Scientific Affairs team, to the development of the in-country medical plans and to feed into above-country and global medical plans.
4. To develop and maintain ongoing cross-functional working relationships with Pfizer colleagues in alignment with Pfizer SOPs.

Requirements:

1. Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD) in a relevant field with 1-2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
2. Strong scientific and clinical knowledge in vaccinology and/or public health is a plus.
3. Excellent communication and presentation skills.
4. Ability to interpret and present complex scientific data.
5. Experience in developing and maintaining professional relationships with healthcare professionals.
6. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
7. Willingness to travel as required (50% of time).
8. Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements.
9. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
10. Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.

The MSL reports to the in-country vaccines and anti-infectives senior medical manager.

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.