Remote Medical Affairs Job at Pfizer, Europe
Interested in advancing your career in Medical Affairs within Oncology and Vaccines? This Medical Affairs Scientist role offers a strategic opportunity to work closely with healthcare professionals and scientific communities. You will act as a key medical point of contact, delivering high-level scientific expertise. The position focuses on medical-to-medical communication, product strategy, and stakeholder engagement. This Remote Medical Affairs Job at Pfizer Careers in Europe is ideal for professionals with strong scientific knowledge and leadership skills. This remote role in Slovakia also offers exposure to global medical strategies and innovation.
About the Company:
Pfizer is a global biopharmaceutical leader committed to delivering breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. The company focuses on innovation, scientific excellence, and patient-centric solutions across multiple therapeutic areas. With a strong digital transformation strategy, Pfizer is accelerating drug discovery and improving healthcare outcomes worldwide. The organization promotes a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work culture.
Job Details:
- Job Role: Medical Affairs Scientist – Oncology & Vaccines
- Location: Slovakia, Europe (Remote)
- Job Type: Full-time
- Job ID: 4954772
- Department: Medical Affairs
- Salary: Minimum 35,250 EUR annually
- Bonus: 20% annual bonus
- Travel Requirement: Extensive travel required
Key Responsibilities:
Opinion Leaders & External Engagement (Medical-to-Medical Communication)
- Develops and executes Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagement plans and maintains regular, compliant medical-to-medical interactions with the external medical community.
- Demonstrates medical leadership, role-models collaboration and teamwork, and contributes positively to the Medical Affairs department.
- Establishes and maintains partnerships with medical societies and scientific organizations.
- Provide internal and external medical expertise related to assigned products and therapeutic areas at Pfizer Careers.
- Organizes and prepares medical education events for the scientific community in alignment with company strategy and compliance requirements.
- Responds to unsolicited medical information requests in a compliant manner.
- Participates in local, regional, and national scientific meetings, advisory boards, speaker trainings, and other scientific interactions involving opinion leaders.
- Support scientific projects in accordance with the ISR (Investigator-Sponsored Research) Policy in this Remote Medical Affairs Job in Europe.
- Collects medical insights and identifies unmet medical needs from HCP interactions.
- Shares relevant regulatory updates with HCPs, where appropriate and compliant.
- Supports medical publications and scientific dissemination activities.
Field Force Training
- Identifies medical training needs and enhances the scientific knowledge of sales representatives using up-to-date, approved data.
- Delivers regular medical training in the relevant therapeutic areas in alignment with compliance standards.
Support of Product & Medical Strategies
- Supports the definition of Therapeutic Area and Category strategies.
- Develops and executes the in-country medical strategy and provides medical leadership for assigned products to support clinical and product development plans.
- Reviews and approves promotional materials and labeling for medical accuracy and compliance; provides medical input on competitive materials and publications.
- Provides medical input into marketing strategies, operating plans, POA development, and external activities (e.g., advisory boards), including selection of relevant data and publications.
- Supports market access activities by providing medical and scientific expertise.
- Contribute to the selection and briefing of speakers for Pfizer scientific events and meetings in this Medical Affairs Job.
- Develops and/or supports scientific projects addressing unmet medical needs based on internal and external insights.
- Anticipates trends in the therapeutic area, healthcare environment, and customer needs; collaborates cross-functionally to identify opportunities and develop appropriate medical strategies.
- Supports local and/or regional advisory boards.
- Supports cooperation with patient associations in a compliant manner.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the scientific literature in the relevant therapeutic area and identifies knowledge gaps related to company products and competitors.
Other Responsibilities
- Performs other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.
Educational Requirements for this Job:
- Medical Doctor (MD) preferred
Relevant Experience:
- Experience in Medical Affairs roles such as Medical Manager, Medical Advisor, or Medical Science Liaison.
- Experience in stakeholder management and external engagement.
- Experience in medico-marketing collaboration and project management.
- Experience in analyzing medical data and generating scientific insights.
- Awareness of market dynamics, business ethics, corporate culture, and compliance requirements.
Skills Required:
Technical Skills
- Strong scientific expertise, including medical data analysis and insight generation.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational and coordination skills.
- Fluency in English and the local language is required.
Behavioral Skills
- Strong understanding of stakeholder medical needs and ability to propose appropriate solutions.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Customer- and stakeholder-focused mindset.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively.
- Demonstrated medical leadership.
Benefits of the Remote Medical Affairs Job:
- Opportunity to work with a global pharmaceutical leader
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonus
- Exposure to the Oncology and Vaccines therapeutic areas
- Flexible remote working environment
- Career growth in Medical Affairs and global strategy
- Inclusive and diverse workplace culture
- Opportunity to contribute to life-changing healthcare innovations
