Internal Medicine Field Medical Director, non-MD

Pfizer

Director of Internal Medicine Field Medical responsible for managing external medical stakeholder engagement in cardiovascular and metabolic therapeutic areas. Collaborating with Pfizer teams to optimize patient care and education.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $176,600 - $294,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Medical Strategy and Engagement, with a strong focus on scientific communication and collaboration with external medical stakeholders. Possesses a deep understanding of cardiovascular and metabolic areas, along with the ability to lead and mentor within a matrixed environment.

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Medical Strategy DevelopmentScientific CommunicationStakeholder EngagementClinical Research SupportLeadership in Field Medical

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Hard Skills

Clinical and Technical SkillsData Analysis and InterpretationProject ManagementHealth Literacy PrinciplesTherapeutic Area Expertise

Soft Skills

Excellent Oral and Written CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsChange AgilityProblem-SolvingCollaboration and Teamwork

Tools & Technologies

Digital Technology UtilizationMedical Information Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

PharmDPhDDoctor of Nursing PracticeDoctor of Physical Therapy

Industry Keywords

CardiovascularMetabolicField Medical ExperiencePatient AdvocacyCompliance Guidance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and execute independent Medical strategy and engagement for appropriate assigned external medical stakeholders within a territory, compliantly coordinating with other Pfizer colleagues as needed to achieve Medical objectives
Maintain required level of knowledge of relevant TA/disease states and Pfizer medicines, providing therapeutic area/product information to both internal and external stakeholders as needed
Serve as a conduit and resource for Medical Information and external medical stakeholder insights, providing requested information to external medical stakeholders as allowed by Pfizer guidance and sharing external medical stakeholder viewpoints with Pfizer as appropriate
Understand the priorities of Pfizer Medical Affairs in order to contribute to Medical educational content strategy development and execute aligned Field Medical tactics
Maintain effective and appropriate communication and collaboration among headquarters Medical colleagues, Medical Information, and other Pfizer Field Medical colleagues
Demonstrate expertise in scientific communication across multiple channels, including, but not limited to, live and virtual presentations in small or large settings, written communication, and telephone or virtual conversations
Optimize patient care improvements in Medical communications and deliverables, incorporating Health Literacy and cultural awareness principles to ensure that patients remain the ultimate focus
Conduct all activities in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and compliance guidance
Educate external medical stakeholders based on patient care gaps and aligned to medical strategy with the goal of enhancing understanding of disease state and guideline-based care and improve overall patient care
Achieve leadership-defined expectations regarding the number of external medical stakeholders engaged. Field Medical Role Responsibilities
Deliver approved medical content about Pfizer medicines and relevant topics in the cardiovascular and metabolic areas.
Identify and seek medical scientific engagement from priority external medical stakeholder segments in assigned cardiovascular/metabolic area.
Provide truthful, accurate, and scientifically supported information in response to direct unsolicited medical requests from external medical stakeholders in a manner that complies with all applicable Pfizer guidelines, policies, and procedures
Leads advisory boards (BRF, Vendor) with manager oversight.
Field relevant inbound queries from external medical stakeholders via established triage process
In collaboration with US and/or Global Medical Affairs colleagues, partner with Internal Medicine / Specialty Care Research & Development and Global Product Development (GPD) in the identification of potential sites for Pfizer-sponsored clinical trials, including identification of sites serving under-represented patient populations in trials
Serve as a Medical resource to HQ Medical Affairs, other Field Medical colleagues, and external Therapeutic Area investigators and researchers as appropriate
Appropriately provide Medical support throughout the Investigator Sponsored Research (ISR) process
Cultivate research and therapeutic area expertise, including familiarity with latest congress data and disease state literature
Provides Asset leadership
Understand the principles of study design, methodology, data analysis, and interpretation and communicate these concepts with external medical stakeholders
Strong territory leadership
Reactively and proactively communicate with local Patient Advocacy Group(s), as appropriate, in close collaboration with Corporate Affairs and HQ Medical Affairs
Deliver insights on local patient organization structure, capabilities, and patient population needs
Serve on Medical and/or TA and asset cross-functional committees, as appropriate
Represent Pfizer Medical Affairs leadership with clinical/professional associations and/or societies, consistently demonstrating medical professionalism in all interactions
Mentorship – Onboarding partner, ad board and study lead mentor. Participate in special projects as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a health science required
PharmD, PhD, or equivalent terminal doctoral degree (e.g., Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Physical Therapy) highly preferred
Relevant experience required: PharmD/PhD with 5 years of experience, MBA/MSc with 7 years of experience, BA/BSc with 8 years of experience
Subject matter expert recognized across internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrate a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including the ability to influence and collaborate with peers and create business impact.
Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills: ability to understand and respond to multiple external and internal medical stakeholders’ demands and manage and handle conflict constructively.
Manage a significant volume of projects developed in a remote environment, while exhibiting the ability to prioritize, successfully implement, and demonstrate excellent judgment skills and work in a continuous improvement environment
Work within a matrixed, multi-disciplinary team to foster strong Pfizer/external medical stakeholder professional relationships which are aligned with Pfizer Medical objectives
Effectively manage through and lead change in an ever-changing and evolving external health care environment
Demonstrate change agility; be flexible to new opportunities (e.g. new therapeutic areas) and adaptable to organizational change
Problem-solve and network enterprise wide as appropriate to identify solutions
Collaborate effectively and demonstrate leadership and teamwork with peers, internal stakeholders and external medical stakeholders that inspires alignment and partnership on a shared vision or strategy
Be a self-starter, be accountable, and have a sense of urgency in delivering results that have medical impact and yield a positive external medical stakeholder experience
Maintain self-awareness and continually choose behaviors and responses based on how it impacts one’s own and others’ performance and engagement
Demonstrate clinical and technical skills
Rapidly adopt and utilize new digital technology and other resources with medical external medical stakeholders and record medical interactions
Familiarity with internal/external SOPs/Rules/Regulations regarding Pfizer/external medical stakeholder interactions and relationships, etc.
Previous Field Medical experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

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