Description

JOB PURPOSE
The focus of the Rare Disease group is to transform thousands of patients and families lives by working together collaboratively to create innovative programs that serve the patient community. This RD category has been developed to maximize the existing in-line portfolio in hemophilia, acromegaly and other endocrine disorders, ATTR Amyloidosis while positioning Pfizer as a rare disease category leader with an exciting and promising pipeline, including a gene therapy ("GTx") manufacturing and technology platform plus an expanding portfolio of clinical and preclinical stage gene therapy product candidates.

Pfizer works alongside the rare disease community with an unmatched passion for delivering life-changing medicines through scientific innovation.

We cultivate a mindset built on collaboration, accountability and integrity. Questioning the status quo in order to further help patients is not only encouraged but expected.

The Sr Medical Scientific Relations Advisor RD- ATTR Amyloidosis will:

Provide external and internal ATTR Amyloidosis Therapeutic Area medical, clinical and scientific know-how.

Provide adequate medical, clinical and scientific know-how for the ATTR Amyloidosis Medical Affairs area, through supporting the consistent development of the ATTR Amyloidosis Medical Profile and adequately disseminating medical evidence.

Ensure appropriate use of medicinal products, through medical professionalism, engagement in long-term peer-to-peer customer relationships, generation and medical-to-medical communication of relevant data.

Integrate customer medical insights into the country medical and brand strategy, provide medical and scientific strategic support to the regional medical team, medical leadership to the country brand team, country and / or local XFTs, drive implementation of the country medical plan.

Provide medical affairs leadership to the clinical development and registration process of pipeline compounds in the relevant TA, and to the post- approval in country Life Cycle Management (LCM).

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Respond to, listen to and understand customers' needsDevelop and consolidate an appropriate network of long term peer-to-peer relationships (customer facing percentage effort and areas at discretion of manager) with the Top Scientist and Scientific Institutions and medically-relevant traditional and non-traditional stakeholders at the national and local level based on medical and scientific relevanceDevelop collaborations with KOLs based on area of mutual scientific interestListen to customers with a prepared mind in order to recognize customer insights on health care issues / TA unmet needs / patient needs, pipeline and products issuesIntegrate customer medical insights (DFOs) into the country medical and brand strategyRespond to unsolicited medical requests (on-label and off-label) and customer needsRecord unsolicited medical requests (UMR), DFOs and customer insights with appropriate business communication, in compliance with local and company policy and highlight medical value and impactChampion the company medical and scientific leadership with KOLs/Scientific Societies etc.Gather insights on disease area and pathology related to clinical trial programs and protocols (feasibility) from potential investigators for our pipeline assets as required by development and RMM groupsAct as single point of medical interface with the respective KOLs and investigators on the territory, single point of accountability for a TA, molecule or product

Data Generation

Contribute to data generation strategy based on medical strategies and data gap analysisContribute to conduction and managing of local Ongoing Studies (IIR-NIS-CRC), through evaluating monitoring plan, interim reports and define the strategy for the dissemination of the data.Contribute to and leverages RWD (Real World Data) generation (registries, NIS)

Data Communication

Communicate scientific information to traditional and non-traditional (payers, pharmacists) KOLs through'Medical-to-Medical' communication (individual meetings and group), in line with company proceduresCommunicate data (on label and off- label upon unsolicited medical request) in a fair and balanced wayto ensure that our customers understand the value of our medicines and are able to form their own professional judgmentEnsure the appropriate use of our medicinesLead internal training to commercial including but not limited to institutional meetings with sales force (training to include disease physiopathology, therapy, clinical course, differential diagnosis and patient management)Reviews M2M local communication material prepared locally in order to ensure compliance with the local regulatory, legal and clinical practice standards and supervises review of promotional and non-promotional materials

Action

Support the supervisor in defining the local ATTR Amyloidosis medical strategies and tactics based on Global medical plan and in developing Op PlansAnalyze customer insights and action them into the country medical and marketing strategyStrongly collaborate with the Global medical team in sharing scientific evidences and customer insightsParticipate in international meetings by providing scientific suggestions and collaborating for the development plan of the area / product / indication.Contribute to the preparation of medical operating plans for the products (in -line or pipeline) on thebasis of identified local needs and insights and opportunities in the relevant therapeutic area inalignment with BU XFT (cross Functional Team) strategiesLiase with the Global medical team and participate to Global meetings and training and act as train-the-trainer in country, based on training received at Global level, including training for therapeutic area /disease management/ patient management / pipeline and product discussions and trainingsDevelop and contribute to the implementation of medical activities centered on the patient best interestDefine, and develop the relevant service-based scientific and medical activities with national and localKOLs (e.g. Meetings, conventions, Advisory Boards, etc.) in order to adequately support customerinsights and needs, medical and brand strategyProvide scientific and medical expertise to KOLs and patient advocacy groupsProvide scientific and medical leadership, for the relevant local brands, to the Customer and brandManager in order to define, prepare and implement national and local marketing initiatives (as applicable)Champion the value of medical department and activities through appropriate communication (metricreports, SPAR Stories, newsletters and other reports as required)Respond to request for and implement Compassionate Use programs after evaluation of appropriateness of request based on patient clinical data provided by requesting physician and relevant literatureDrives preparation of regulatory and access dossier at national and local level and other documents for regulatory agency and local health care institutionsSupport the Regulatory and Pharmacovigilance Departments for the relevant compliance activities (label, AE reporting, etc.

Additional activities

Sign-off promotional material to be submitted to RCLead development and sign-off (Health Hazard Assessments) for AQRT (Area Quality Review Team)and in general evaluate safety profile of a medicationContribute to in country / regional /global product or BU BRC (Benefit Risk Committee) discussions whereappropriateSupport the Regulatory and Pharmacovigilance Departments for the relevant compliance activities(label, AE reporting, etc.)Conduct internal and external clinically-oriented therapeutic areas /disease management/ patientmanagement presentations (where patient care knowledge is required)Lead projects involving patient management and clinical expertisePROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND EXPERIENCEMedicine degree required, specialty training (Cardiology, Internal Medicine or Neurology) is strongly preferred.Pharmaceutical Industry experience is preferredClinical, or academic experience, clinical experience post MD degree, PhD is preferredResearch experience with track record of publications is also preferredExperience in conducting clinical research activities is strongly preferredKnowledge of clinical development processesGeneral knowledge in the Rare Diseases is preferredKnowledge of Italy and EU legal and regulatory framework related to medicinesFluent English plus local languageEffective communication and public speaking skillsMedical ProfessionalismPfizer Values & Behaviors

Last day to apply: September 29

worklocation will correspond to candidate's home address

Purpose

Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.

Digital Transformation Strategy

One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.

Flexibility

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let's start the conversation!

Equal Employment Opportunity

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms - allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.

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