Dermatology Health & Science Specialist VIT - Washington, DC

About the role

Pfizer Inc., founded in 1849, is a leading biopharmaceutical company whose purpose is “Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives” – discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines that address unmet need, earn trust through quality and integrity, and reach patients through strong healthcare partnerships. Pfizer’s Dermatology organization exists to improve the lives of people living with serious skin disease by connecting scientific innovation to the clinicians and systems that deliver care, promoting compliant product use, reducing access and workflow barriers, and shaping the market through evidence‑based value narratives.

The Specialty Care - Dermatology Health & Science Specialist is a field‑based specialty sales role responsible for driving adoption of dermatology therapies through strategic, compliant engagement with healthcare providers. This role partners with dermatologists, advanced practice providers, office staff, and key opinion leaders to launch products, ensure access, and deliver differentiated clinical value across assigned accounts. Success requires strong specialty selling skills, deep disease‑state knowledge, comfort navigating reimbursement, and the ability to engage customers effectively across in‑person and digital channels.

Responsibilities

• Execute territory and account strategies to drive demand and achieve sales objectives within a specialty dermatology market.
• Build trusted relationships with dermatologists, APPs, and office stakeholders through high‑impact in‑person and virtual engagements.
• Deliver clear, compelling clinical and product messaging using approved promotional materials to influence prescribing behavior.
• Navigate formulary access, reimbursement pathways, and patient support resources to improve appropriate patient access.
• Leverage data, insights, and analytics to prioritize accounts, plan calls, and identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate compliantly with cross‑functional partners (Field Medical, Reimbursement, Key Account Management) to address customer needs.
• Support product launches and provide field insights to inform brand strategy and execution.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree OR an associate’s degree with 8+ years of work experience OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) with 10+ years of work experience.
• Work Experience: Minimum of 3 years in pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device sales, marketing, or aligned therapeutic‑specific healthcare provider experience.
• Driver’s Licensing Requirement: Valid US driver’s license with a driving record compliant with company standards; any DUI/DWI or impaired driving citation within the past 7 years disqualifies candidacy.
• Work Location & Travel: Must reside within a workable distance of all points of business in the assigned territory (Manassas, Potomac, Arlington, Mount Vernon); ability to travel to all accounts/office locations, with possible overnight stays as needed.
• Last Day to Apply: October 13, 2026.
• Training Requirement: Mandatory virtual training scheduled November 16 through December 18, 2026; full attendance required before accepting an offer.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and eligibility.
• Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S.; U.S. work visa sponsorship (TN, O‑1, H‑1B, etc.) is not available for this role.
• Pfizer planned holidays will be observed.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of specialty sales experience, preferably in dermatology, immunology, or inflammation.
• Strong understanding of complex disease states, biologics, and specialty reimbursement.
• Experience engaging key opinion leaders and high‑influence accounts.
• Demonstrated business acumen, data‑driven decision making, and strategic thinking.
• Strong digital engagement capability (e.g., Veeva Engage, Zoom) and comfort in hybrid selling models.

Skills

• Specialty selling skills and deep disease‑state knowledge.
• Comfort navigating reimbursement and patient support resources.
• Ability to engage customers effectively across in‑person and digital channels.
• Proficiency leveraging data, insights, and analytics to prioritize accounts and plan activities.
• Cross‑functional collaboration with Field Medical, Reimbursement, and Key Account Management.
• Product