Director, Oncology Scientific Communications – Therapeutic Area Lead

Pfizer

. Lead Oncology scientific communications strategy and execution for assigned Pfizer programs .

Posted 3/28/2026full-timeNew York City • California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $176,600 - $294,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Oncology scientific communications strategy and execution for assigned Pfizer programs
Develop and lead integrated scientific communications strategies aligned with Oncology Medical TA priorities
Partner with Global Product Teams to support external engagement around key clinical trial data readouts
Ensure alignment of product-level scientific communications with medical priorities through cross-functional collaboration
Serve as a strategic thought partner to TA Medical teams
Manage planning, forecasting, and budgets for scientific communications deliverables
Collaborate with International Medical Channel Content teams for global asset sharing
Maintain deep therapeutic area knowledge across inline and pipeline assets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant biopharmaceutical/biotech or agency experience
Experience developing strategic scientific communications and other scientific content
Strong understanding of Medical Affairs, including medical strategies, disease areas, and objectives
Experience quickly building rapport and credibility with key internal and external stakeholders
Strong written and oral communication skills, including experience developing and presenting scientific information to varied audiences
Experience managing multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment
Experience working in a highly regulated environment and delivering scientific content in a compliant manner
Experience with omnichannel, including diverse content development
Experience with scientific peer-reviewed publications

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation, holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

scientific communicationsstrategic communicationsclinical trial dataproject managementcontent developmentscientific publicationsbudget managementforecasting

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationrapport buildingcredibilitystrategic thinkingdeadline management