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Medical Communications & Content

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Medical Communications & Content

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Tokyo, JPN

Hybrid

Senior level

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The Role

Supports Pfizer’s Japan medical communications and content strategy across therapeutic areas. Responsibilities include adapting global scientific content, developing local materials, coordinating medical channel strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing reviews and approvals, producing KPI reports, and overseeing vendors, budgets, timelines, and deliverables. The role requires strong scientific communication, publication, digital channel, stakeholder management, and bilingual Japanese-English capabilities within a pharmaceutical Medical Affairs environment.

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ROLE SUMMARY
The International Medical Communications and Content (MCC) team is part of the Medical & Scientific Communication (MSC) team within the Medical Evidence Development. The International MCC team drives local medical channel content strategy across the Oncology, Primary Care, Specialty Care, and Vaccines portfolio across our International Division. The team aligns closely with the Global & US Medical Communications and Content Teams and other key cross-functional partners to conceptualize, adapt/develop, and disseminate all ex-US medical content through publications, congresses, medical-to-medical interactions, digital channels, and other newly prioritized internal and external ex-US specific medical channels.
The Medical Communications and Content Manager for Japan will;
Support the MCC Country Lead and the MCC Senior Manager to deliver high quality, timely and efficient medical channel content projects across Pfizer medicines and therapeutic areas within ex-US countries/regions, to optimize the engagement and reach of emerging scientific information with healthcare professionals, patients, and other stakeholders.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the implementation of local medical channel content strategies for assigned medicine(s)/therapeutic area(s) within Japan to enhance the dissemination of Pfizer scientific data.
Assist in adapting global medical content and developing limited new local content in accordance with therapeutic area strategies, country regulations, and enterprise standards.
Promote content re-use and ensure that content creation is limited to locally prioritized assets when global content is unavailable.
Coordinate with commercial channel strategy teams to support in the execution of medical to medical channel strategies in market.
Utilize customer and market insights to understand the customer journey and input into decisions about the optimal format and channel strategy for medical content.
Customize global/US content for local markets, including translation and compliance with local regulations.
Support further adaption of content during country medical reviews to facilitate timely approval and posting of content on relevant channels.
Generate analytics reports and project scorecards aligned with key performance indicators (KPIs).
Stay updated on country regulations and guidance related to digital delivery of scientific information to external healthcare professionals (HCPs).
Stay informed about relevant Pfizer SOPs and guidance documents.
Stay current on literature, emerging science, medical trends, and technological developments to enhance content review and development processes.
Demonstrate Pfizer values, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and uphold integrity, performance, and teamwork.

Basic Qualifications

Advanced scientific/healthcare degree required (PharmD, PhD, MS, etc.)
BA/BS + Minimum 5 years' experience or MBA/MS + 3yrs in the healthcare/pharmaceutical sector with relevant experience in Medical Affairs/Scientific Publications/Medical Communications

Skills & capabilities

Experience with scientific peer-reviewed publications, global medical communications, and industry publication best practices.
Represent a function within a matrix organization through a strong track record of excellent presentation, customer facing, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills to develop and present scientific information to varied audiences and articulate messages succinctly.
Understand detailed technical information and convey complex ideas to a variety of audience types and cultures.
Quickly build rapport and credibility with key internal and key external stakeholders through strong interpersonal skills.
Fully conversant with relevant regulations and Pfizer policies and procedures acquired through training.
Must be decisive, exercise good judgment in decisions, organized and with the ability to prioritize a large workload.
Strong organizational skills to track numerous tasks for multiple simultaneous projects in a deadline-oriented environment.
Ability to work independently in a matrix environment with shown flexibility and organizational awareness.
Solution focused with a flexible and pragmatic approach.
Direct external vendors and manage budgets, timelines, and quality of deliverables.
Upholds values and drives high standards.
Strong drive to learn and positive attitude to different ways of working.

Digital capabilities

Advanced capability to use digital technology provided by the organization.
Highly confident and competent withdigital compliance requirements.
Experience in using a range of digital platforms.
Strong understanding of core digital metrics used by the organization.
Strong awareness and integration of digital channels to meet customer needs.

Language requirements

Fluent written and oral skills in either Japanese or English
Business level written and oral skills in the other languag e

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in assigned therapeutic area.
Experience in assigned countries/geographies.
Omnichannel experience preferred.

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
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Skills Required

Advanced scientific or healthcare degree, such as PharmD, PhD, or MS
BA or BS plus at least 5 years of relevant healthcare or pharmaceutical experience
MBA or MS plus at least 3 years of relevant healthcare or pharmaceutical experience
Relevant experience in Medical Affairs, scientific publications, or medical communications
Experience with scientific peer-reviewed publications, global medical communications, and industry publication best practices
Fluent written and oral Japanese or English, plus business-level written and oral skills in the other language
Experience with digital platforms, digital compliance requirements, and core digital metrics
Experience directing external vendors and managing budgets, timelines, and deliverable quality
Experience in the assigned therapeutic area
Experience in assigned countries or geographies
Omnichannel experience

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Pfizer Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, dental and vision, mental-health services, telehealth, and eligible Pfizer medications at no cost. Family-building benefits such as infertility treatment, adoption, and surrogacy support further reinforce the offering.
Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching plus an additional company retirement contribution, alongside access to financial-planning resources. This combination is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards.
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 holidays, three to six weeks of vacation depending on service, and the option to purchase additional vacation weeks, plus dedicated caregiver-leave days. Twelve weeks of paid parental leave and backup care resources add flexibility for family needs.

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