Director, Oncology Scientific Communications – Therapeutic Area Lead

Role Overview

• Develop and lead integrated scientific communications strategies aligned with Oncology Medical TA priorities and informed by internal and external stakeholder input
• Partner with Global Product Teams and Medical franchises to support external engagement around key clinical trial data readouts
• Ensure alignment of product‑level scientific communications with medical priorities through cross‑functional collaboration (e.g., Medical, Channel Excellence, Data Analytics, Clinical Development, Corp Comms, Clinical Operations, Leadership Teams)
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to TA Medical teams, providing scientific communications expertise and functional leadership
• Manage planning, forecasting, and budgets for scientific communications deliverables, including oversight of agency and offshore partners as applicable
• Collaborate with International Medical Channel Content teams to enable global asset sharing and country‑level adaptation
• Maintain deep therapeutic area knowledge across inline and pipeline assets and act as a trusted scientific resource or connector to subject matter experts
• Build strong cross‑functional and Medical partnerships to enable effective, channel‑specific medical communications strategies
• Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. and Global regulations/guidance related to digital scientific communications for external HCPs
• Accountable for strategic oversight of TA scientific communication activities and the overarching scientific communications objectives/strategy/narrative, ensuring alignment and excellence in delivery

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant biopharmaceutical/biotech or agency experience (e.g., Medical Communications, Medical Affairs or Scientific Communications within Clinical Development roles)
• Experience developing strategic scientific communications and other scientific content to support scientific exchange, including the use of tools and programs to meet the needs of HCPs
• Have a strong understanding of Medical Affairs, including medical strategies, disease areas, and objectives
• Experience quickly building rapport and credibility with key internal and key external stakeholders through strong interpersonal skills; strong matrix leadership
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific concepts and data into meaningful and digestible communications and foundational tools that can be utilized via multiple channels including at scientific conferences
• Strong written and oral communication skills including experience developing and presenting scientific information to varied audiences and articulate messages succinctly
• Experience managing multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment and delivering scientific content in a compliant yet innovative manner, leveraging the latest technologies to ease the consumption of critical scientific information
• Experience with omnichannel, including diverse content development – such as publications, plain language summaries, Congress materials, publication extenders, podcasts, and short-form articles for 3rd party digital platforms
• Experience with scientific peer-reviewed publications

Benefits

• 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
• Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage