Pfizer

Director, Medical Insights

Pfizer$176K — $294K *
US-Anywhere
+ 8 other locationsRemote
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Life Sciences or related field, with 8+ years experience; 7+ with Masters; 5+ with PharmD/PhD.
  • Experience in Medical Affairs or related functions, with strong understanding of insights generation and application.
  • 3+ years experience in data analysis and interpretation, supporting medical decision-making.
  • Ability to navigate complex, cross-functional environments and influence without formal authority.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance Medical Insights strategies in accordance with MEI and Medical Affairs.
  • Ensure consistent Medical Insights approaches for quality and scalability across the team.
  • Participate in governance forums for roadmap and progress alignment.
  • Identify and prioritize opportunities within the Medical Insights lifecycle.
  • Translate business needs into functional requirements for Medical Insights tools.
  • Evaluate analytics and AI capabilities ensuring scientific compliance and relevance.
  • Embed insights into critical medical processes for informed decision-making.

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and Retirement Savings Contribution.
  • Paid vacation, holiday and personal days, and paid caregiver/parental leave.
  • Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Comprehensive health programs to support overall well-being.
Full Job Description

ROLE SUMMARY

Across Medical Affairs, Pfizer Medical colleagues engage with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to generate insights that inform medical strategy, evidence generation, and execution. The Director, Medical Insights plays a key role in advancing Pfizer’s Medical Insights capabilities by helping shape, implement, and continuously improve Medical Insights processes across Medical Affairs and the broader enterprise.

The role serves as a subject matter expert for Medical Insights, partnering closely with Medical Engagement & Impact (MEI), US Medical Affairs, Digital & Technology, Medical Systems, and other stakeholders to enable consistent, high‑quality insight generation, synthesis, and application.

A core focus of the role is to maximize the value and impact of Medical Insights by embedding them effectively into medical processes, strategic discussions, and decision‑making, leveraging advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies to translate complex medical data into actionable insights that support scalable, value‑driven, and data‑informed decisions across Pfizer’s portfolio of medicines.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Medical Insights Strategy & Ways of Working

  • Contribute to the development and evolution of Medical Insights strategies, frameworks, standards, and ways of working in alignment with MEI priorities and Medical Affairs needs.

  • Drive alignment of Medical Insights approaches across Medical Affairs to ensure consistency, quality, scalability, and value.

  • Participate in Medical Insights governance and planning forums, supporting prioritization, roadmap alignment, and progress tracking.

Insights Capabilities, Use Cases & Decision Enablement

  • Identify and help prioritize opportunities across the end‑to‑end Medical Insights lifecycle, focusing on how insights are captured, curated, analyzed, and applied to inform Medical decision‑making.

  • Define and refine Insights use cases and business questions in alignment with Medical strategies, asset plans, and evidence generation priorities.

  • Translate business needs into clear functional and data requirements to guide the evolution of Medical Insights tools and workflows.

  • Evaluate analytics and AI‑enabled capabilities from a Medical perspective, ensuring scientific rigor, compliance, usability, and relevance to priority Medical questions.

  • Guide the application of advanced analytics and AI‑enabled approaches to address priority Medical questions, ensuring outputs are fit‑for‑purpose and decision‑relevant.

  • Translate insights into clear, actionable outputs that support informed decision‑making, prioritization, and strategic discussions.

Value Enablement & Impact Optimization

  • Embed Medical Insights into core Medical processes (e.g., strategy development, evidence planning, scientific engagement) to strengthen decision‑making and strategic focus.

  • Define and monitor indicators of value and impact (e.g., relevance, timeliness, adoption, decision influence) to assess how insights inform Medical decisions.

  • Identify areas to enhance or streamline Medical processes through more effective and consistent use of insights.

Operational Enablement & Adoption

  • Enable effective use of Medical Insights platforms and tools, supporting access readiness, adoption, and continuous improvement.

  • Monitor utilization and effectiveness of insights solutions, identifying opportunities to improve relevance, usability, and impact.

  • Support planning, change management, and communications activities required to enable effective adoption of Medical Insights capabilities.

  • Conduct targeted analyses or exploratory assessments to surface emerging trends or unmet Medical needs.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

  • Build strong, collaborative relationships across Medical Affairs and partners in other functions to advance shared understanding and effective use of Medical Insights.

  • Act as a trusted thought partner, supporting alignment, transparency, and clarity around Medical Insights capabilities, value, and opportunities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Data Sciences, Data Analytics, or a related field, with 8+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry; 7+ with Masters; 5+ with PharmD/PHD

  • Demonstrated experience in Medical Affairs, Medical Analytics, Medical Strategy, Medical Communications, Research & Development, or a related function, with a strong understanding of how medical insights are generated, synthesized, and applied to support strategy, evidence generation, and execution.

  • Experience (3+ years) in analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing data and insights, including the use of visualization and analytical outputs to support business or medical decision‑making.

  • Proven effectiveness operating in complex, cross‑functional, matrixed, and global environments, navigating multiple stakeholders and organizational interfaces to advance shared objectives.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead projects and initiatives through influence, applying subject‑matter expertise, collaboration, and sound judgment to drive progress and outcomes without formal authority.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build credibility, trust, and productive working relationships with senior leaders and diverse stakeholder groups.

  • Ability to partner effectively across cultures, regions, and organizational boundaries.

  • Strong English verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, compliantly, and appropriately across scientific, analytical, regulatory, and business contexts.

  • Solid understanding of the pharmaceutical and Medical Affairs operating environment, including clinical development, GCP, data interpretation, regulatory and promotional guidance, legal and compliance considerations, and governance requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Advanced degree (e.g., PhD, MD, PharmD, MS) in a relevant scientific, medical, or analytical discipline.

  • Professional experience or certifications in analytics, AI‑enabled solutions, digital health, project management, or business strategy.

  • Familiarity with analytics or data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau or Dataiku) and an understanding of how modern data and AI technologies are applied in Medical Affairs (hands‑on programming not required)

Professional Capabilities

  • Demonstrates strong strategic and analytical thinking, with the ability to apply Medical Insights to complex medical and business questions, and anticipates Customer and Market Needs.

  • Acts decisively, making timely and effective decisions by applying sound business judgment and financial awareness, while navigating ambiguity and removing barriers to progress in a matrixed environment.

  • Leads through influence and expertise, effectively shaping discussions, outcomes, and priorities in cross‑functional and matrixed settings.

  • Adapts to change and supports evolving ways of working, contributing to innovation and continuous improvement.

  • Builds trusted, credibility‑based relationships with diverse stakeholders across Medical, Digital, Technology, and other functions.

  • Serves as a role model of Pfizer’s values and behaviors through professionalism, integrity, and collaboration.

  • Understands how analytics, AI, and technology can be applied to enhance Medical and life‑science processes and decision‑making.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

  • Travel as required, up to 20% of role

Other Job Details:

  • Last Date to Apply for Job: August 2nd, 2026

  • Additional Location Information: New York, NY; Collegeville, PA; Cambridge, MA; Groton, CT; Bothell, WA, Lake Forest, IL; La Jolla, CA; Europe - Any Pfizer site; United States; Remote, Canada; Remote; Canada Kirkland

  • Eligible for Relocation Package: No

#LI-PFE

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $176,600.00 to $294,300.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% 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. This role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply, your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

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About Pfizer

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Pfizer Careers

Joining Pfizer’s global team offers more than just job opportunities; it’s a chance to be a part of a company that leads with science and innovates for better health. As a leading biopharmaceutical company, Pfizer is at the forefront of transforming lives through innovation, leadership, and diversity. Work You’ll Do At Pfizer, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry, engaging in work that enhances global health and saves lives. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, professional growth, and inclusivity, making every day a learning opportunity. Here, your skills will be honed, your professional acumen will be expanded, and you will be part of a team that values the power of diverse insights to drive success. Pfizer’s Leadership and Growth Lead and innovate with Pfizer, where we value the growth of each employee. Our leadership is committed to providing employees with the training and resources needed to excel in their careers. Pfizer offers a variety of career paths, including roles in research, marketing, finance, technology, and more, each offering a unique blend of challenges and rewards. Internship and Employment Opportunities Start your career with Pfizer through our internship programs or dive straight into a full-time position. We are hiring individuals who are passionate about healthcare and who seek to make a difference in the world. Our internships provide invaluable industry experience, networking opportunities, and a potential pathway to full-time employment. Benefits and Culture Pfizer is dedicated to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued and can achieve their full potential. We offer competitive benefits packages that support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. At Pfizer, you’ll find a culture that encourages collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. Join Our Team Explore the numerous job opportunities at Pfizer by searching open positions that match your skills and interests. We look for driven, curious, and innovative team players who are ready to advance their careers in a transformative company. Stay Connected Keep up to date with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. Personalize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at Pfizer. Interview and Resume Tips Prepare for your future with Pfizer by utilizing our resources for resume building and interview preparation. We provide guidance on how to effectively showcase your skills and experiences to align with the needs of a position at Pfizer. Our goal is to help you succeed in securing a role that suits your professional goals and personal growth aspirations. Pfizer: A Place Where You Can Make a Difference Every position at Pfizer contributes to our mission of making the world a healthier place. Whether through direct patient care, research innovation, or corporate roles that support our operations, your work will have global impact. Join us in our journey to change lives—explore Pfizer careers today.
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