Senior Director, US Medical Affairs, Obesity, non-MD

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New York City, NY, USA
In-Office
215K-358K Annually
Senior level
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The Role
Leads US Medical Affairs strategy for berobenatide in obesity and related conditions. Responsibilities include evidence generation, Phase IV and real-world evidence activities, scientific engagement, stakeholder collaboration, medical and promotional review, field medical integration, budget oversight, advisory boards, congress representation, and cross-functional coordination with global medical, commercial, clinical, and field teams.
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ROLE SUMMARY
The Senior Medical Director, Berobenatide will provide strategic and scientific leadership for US Medical Affairs activities supporting berobenatide in obesity and obesity-related comorbid conditions. This role is accountable for shaping and executing the US medical strategy across the product lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on US medical affairs strategy, evidence generation, cross-functional coordination, and external scientific engagement.
The role partners closely with Global Medical Affairs (GMAT), Commercial, Clinical Development, and Field Medical teams to ensure alignment between global strategy and US execution. As beronatide approaches launch and the obesity portfolio grows, this role may expand to include formal people leadership responsibilities.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead strategic planning and execution of US Medical Affairs strategy for berobenatide in obesity and comorbid conditions.
  • Translate strategy into integrated medical tactics and coordinate cross-functional execution.
  • Ensures timely and appropriate management of the medical affairs budget and expenditure
  • Support and shape the US evidence generation strategy including Phase IV, RWE, and publication activities.
  • Ensures seamless and coordinated partnership with Field Medical leadership to achieve integration of insights into strategy development and execution
  • Participate in medical and promotional review committees ensuring scientific rigor and compliance.
  • Establishes new and grow existing critical external relationships with US thought leaders and professional societies for obesity. Provide input into medical engagement planning including advisory boards and scientific exchange.
  • Represent US Medical Affairs at national and international scientific congresses and conferences.
  • Manage key stakeholders including Global Medical Affairs (GMAT), Commercial teams, and other internal partners.
  • Contribute to future leadership needs as the portfolio and medical organization evolves.

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 with 12+ years industry experience; Master's with 10+ years; or PhD/PharmD with 7+ years.
  • Strong understanding of obesity or cardiometabolic care delivery across primary care, specialty care, and health systems (preferred)
  • Experience developing and leading integrated scientific engagement strategies across primary care, specialty care, health systems, professional societies, patient organizations, and other healthcare ecosystem stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated experience addressing identified medical, evidence, educational, or care-delivery gaps through evidence generation, scientific exchange, health-system collaboration, or field medical engagement.
  • Experience generating and communicating scientific evidence that may inform independent evidence reviews, clinical guidance discussions, and evidence-based clinical decision-making.
  • Experience designing stakeholder segmentation, prioritization, and scientific engagement models based on stakeholder expertise, role, scientific relevance, and documented information needs, including making strategic resource-allocation decisions across medical priorities.
  • Prior field medical leadership or substantial experience partnering with field medical teams, with demonstrated credibility among field medical colleagues and external scientific experts.
  • Experience establishing appropriately governed scientific collaborations with health systems, professional societies, academic institutions, patient organizations, or other healthcare ecosystem stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to align medical strategy, field medical activities, evidence generation, medical content and communications, and relevant cross-functional partners without direct reporting authority, while maintaining appropriate functional independence and boundaries.
  • Experience leading senior or matrixed teams and applying sound compliance judgment to non-promotional scientific exchange, particularly in pre-approval and medical launch-readiness environments.
  • Agility and growth mindset: Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, navigate ambiguity, embrace new challenges, and adjust direction as the external environment and organizational needs evolve.

Other Job Details:
Last Date to Apply for Job: October 31st, 2026
Eligible for Relocation Package: No
Position is hybrid and will require to work 2-3 days per week on site
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The annual base salary for this position ranges from $214,900.00 to $358,100.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% 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.
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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree with 12 or more years of industry experience
  • Master's degree with 10 or more years of industry experience
  • PhD or PharmD with 7 or more years of industry experience
  • Experience developing and leading integrated scientific engagement strategies
  • Experience addressing medical, evidence, educational, or care-delivery gaps
  • Experience generating and communicating scientific evidence
  • Experience designing stakeholder segmentation, prioritization, and scientific engagement models
  • Prior field medical leadership or substantial experience partnering with field medical teams
  • Experience establishing governed scientific collaborations with healthcare ecosystem stakeholders
  • Ability to align medical strategy, field medical activities, evidence generation, medical content, communications, and cross-functional partners without direct reporting authority
  • Experience leading senior or matrixed teams and applying compliance judgment to non-promotional scientific exchange
  • Strong understanding of obesity or cardiometabolic care delivery across primary care, specialty care, and health systems
  • Permanent US work authorization and authorization to work for any employer

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