Scientific Affairs Lead, Oncology - Investor/BOD Relations (Sr. Director) - Pfizer
Groton, CT
About the Job
Bring strong scientific and communication skills, along with industry knowledge, to support Head of Scientific Affairs & Strategic Partnerships andPfizer OncologyLeadership Team (LT) in providing senior-level scientific,strategicand operational support with creation and communication of a compelling scientific narrative for external (e.g.investor, healthcare professionals – HCPs) and internal (Board of Directors -BoD) audiences.
Support the Head of Scientific Affairs & Strategic Partnerships in monitoringPfizer Oncology’sstrategy and performance across a broad spectrum of measures, and assess peer strategy/performance to help inform the strategic narrative to internal and external audiences, focusing on investor relations.
Work closely with the Head of Scientific Affairs & Strategic Partnerships and Scientific Affairs team to produce rapid, thoughtful responses to content-related requests from acrossPfizer Oncology(CSO, Medical strategy,BoD, Investor Relations, colleagues, etc.)
Support the Head of Scientific Affairs & Strategic Partnerships in ensuringPfizer Oncology’sleadership is properly briefed and well prepared for key internal and external meetings and presentations tomaintainstrong investor relationships.
Work alongside the Medical Strategy Scientific Comms team to ensure alignment in scientific and medical communications between and across all stakeholder groups.
The Scientific Affairs lead will work closely with the relevant groupsin Pfizer Oncology(Head of Scientific Affairs and Strategic Partnership, Scientific Affairs team, Medical Strategy Scientific Commsteam,PfizerOncologyLTand Pfizer Enterprise Investor Relations Group) to:
Develop a scientific communications strategy for investors, creating a watchlist of key programs, R&Dthemesand emerging innovative science, as well as a proactive plan for when and how to communicate them, through a steady cadence of investor events.
Prepare Executive Briefings and Reporting including monthly briefing report forPfizer Oncology’sextended leadership (i.e., ELT+1),highlighting key internal accomplishments, external breakingscienceand media highlights.
Leverage knowledge of science & business to develop internal & external presentations for thePfizerOncologyLT suitable for stakeholders ranging from scientific to non-scientific (incl.BoDand Pfizer Executive Leadership Team (ELT)).
Manage planning and preparation of meetings for theBoDand Scientific committees including overall framing/messaging, generation of pre-read and presentation materials, talking points; coordinate across multiple groups to ensureaccurateand consistent information.
Manage requests for information, analyses, actions and decisions from thePfizer OncologyLT, ELT,BoD, and other Corporate and external constituents ina timely, coordinated manner.
Stayup-to-dateon emerging biopharma R&D and communications trends, monitoring peers, analyst reports and sentiment, and industry news; apply advanced concepts and principles to perform research, information gathering and analysis to prepare frameworks, innovative ideas, slides, and background materials.
Driving the scientific narrative within the quarterly earning presentation materials for investor audiences, contributing to the development of the broader quarterly earnings presentation materials, supporting prepared remarks, Q&A and talking points
Work alongside the Medical Strategy Scientific Comms team to ensure alignment in scientific and medical communications between across all stakeholder groups.
Responsible for day-to-day management, career development and team leadership forPfizer Oncology’sScientific Affairs team.
QUALIFICATIONS
Key requirements
PhD in Biology, Chemistry, or other scientific discipline, or equivalent required
10+ years of relevant BioPharma experience witha strong foundationin scientific communications
5+ years of experience in crafting scientific presentations for executive audiencesrequired.
Successfultrack recordcollaborating with executive teams to develop corporate messaging,positioningand scientific narratives.
Highly skilled at Microsoft Office applications, especially PowerPoint and Excel
Ability to multitask and deal with a large volume of requests / deliverables on a regular basis.
Ability to quickly/effectively prioritize and balance competing tasks in real-time.
Demonstrated ability to flex language and style (written and spoken) to suit diverse audiences and levels of scientific,businessand financial literacy.
Demonstrated experience with multiplecommunications media, including digital / social media, video and face-to-face.
Bringing a strong and advanced scientific mindset with broad exposure to diverse therapeutic areas and modalities, and foundation of scientific knowledge to work on scientific initiatives and presentations forPfizer Oncology’sleadership.
Ability to develop a broad, big picture understanding acrossPfizer Oncology’sfunctions so that this can be appropriately reflected in communications, presentations, briefings, etc.
•Location requirements: Onsite
- WithinOncologyScientific Affairs & Strategic Partnerships:support Head of Scientific Affairs & Strategic Partnerships andPfizer OncologyLeadership Teamand relevant teams
WithinPfizer Oncology:Medical Strategy Scientific Commsteam,PfizerOncology LTand Pfizer Enterprise Investor Relations Group)
BeyondPfizer Oncology:BoD, Investor Relations, colleagues, etc.
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The annual base salary for this position ranges from $191,300.00 to $318,800.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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EEO & Employment Eligibility
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