Field Medical Outcomes, Director, MD

Role Summary

The Field Medical Outcomes colleague informs customer decision‑making and improves population health through real‑world data analytics, pharmacoeconomic analyses, outcomes evaluations, and medical presentations. The role educates customers on the clinical and economic impact of Pfizer medicines and products and provides disease‑area/therapeutic‑area expertise for integrated health‑care organizations such as Integrated Delivery Systems, payer customers, and Specialty Pharmacy Providers (SPPs).

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all internal and external SOPs, rules, and regulations.
• Provide objective, scientifically sound medical information about Pfizer medicines and disease states using pharmacoeconomic models, outcomes tools, educational programs, Health Outcomes Projects and Evaluations (HOPEs), non‑interventional studies, and collaborations.
• Prioritize customer and Pfizer needs to develop and implement Real‑World Evidence‑based outcomes tools that identify opportunities to improve patient care, close quality gaps, and address population‑health management.
• Serve as the Field Medical Outcomes lead for assigned customers, develop and execute a medical account plan, share customer insights, and identify collaboration opportunities to improve patient care.
• Understand study design, methodology, data analysis, and interpretation, and communicate these concepts to customers.
• Engage key market stakeholders—including Quality Improvement Organizations, advocacy groups, coalitions, and medical/health‑care associations—to understand population‑health priorities and align them with Pfizer’s strategic medical objectives.
• Provide medical support and guidance for Health Information Technology (HIT) initiatives, including assessment, triage, feasibility evaluation, and clinical relevance of proposed HIT methodologies.
• Analyze clinical workflow within health‑care information systems to reduce care gaps, improve efficiencies, and maximize quality and population health.
• Facilitate development of clinical content that integrates clinical perspective with information technology to create innovative tools and resources.
• Provide expertise on electronic data collection and planning for Field Medical colleagues.
• Work cross‑functionally within Pfizer to design and deploy HIT solutions aligned with medical goals for field use.
• Support development of HIT/clinical informatics resources for new product and indication launches.
• Maintain, develop, and utilize clinical informatics capabilities to enable effective collaborations with external customers.
• Participate in internal teams to create tools, resources, and educational materials for internal and external use.
• Represent Pfizer Medical Affairs leadership with clinical and professional associations, consistently demonstrating medical professionalism.
• Enhance customer recognition of Pfizer Medical through collaborative projects, publications, and healthcare awards.
• Provide approved medical content on Pfizer products in the designated therapeutic area, focusing on organized customers such as national and regional payers and SPPs.
• Demonstrate scientific leadership by staying current with medical and scientific developments, reviewing literature, monitoring the competitive landscape, networking with experts, and attending conferences.
• Respond to unsolicited customer requests regarding scientific interpretation of clinical information and pharmacoeconomic impact to support formulary decisions and patient outcomes.
• Collaborate compliantly with internal Pfizer colleagues (Key Account Managers, Account Directors, PHI, Field Medical, Headquarters Medical, CI, AME, HEOR) to understand outcomes of interest and data analysis needs.
• Maintain significant market and customer knowledge in a complex, dynamic marketplace.
• Manage a high volume of field‑based projects, prioritize effectively, implement successfully, and demonstrate sound judgment in a continuous‑improvement environment.
• Maintain up‑to‑date internal training requirements.
• Conduct all activities in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, and compliance guidance.
• Educate health‑care organizations on patient‑care gaps and medical strategy to enhance understanding of disease state and guideline‑based care.
• Achieve leadership‑defined expectations regarding the number of medical stakeholders engaged.
• Understand the priorities of Pfizer Medical Affairs to contribute to medical content strategy development and aligned field tactics.
• Provide strong territory and customer leadership.
• Serve on medical, therapeutic‑area, or cross‑functional committees as appropriate.
• Act as mentorship and onboarding partner for new colleagues.
• Maintain professional licensure and pursue continuous professional growth.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health science (required).
• MD or DO with 4+ years relevant experience (required).
• Relevant experience in one or more of the following: clinical, formulary, and/or other management; managed care, pharmaceutical industry, and/or quality improvement; data analytics and/or HEOR activities with strong methodological skills in health‑services research.
• Significant experience interacting with payers and other organized customers (required).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (required).
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to understand and respond to multiple external and internal customer demands and to manage conflict constructively (required).
• Broad leadership experience with the ability to influence, collaborate with peers, and create business impact.
• Strong analytic skills, creativity, and effectiveness in proactively identifying and addressing challenges.
• Ability to communicate large amounts of scientific information clearly and concisely.
• Well‑organized, flexible, able to prioritize multiple demands, and employ strong situational leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a field‑based medical/outcomes role.
• Experience analyzing health‑care data (claims, electronic health records, other data sources).
• Expertise in Clinical Informatics or Health Information Technology (HIT), including work with claims data sets or EHR systems.
• Residency or fellowship experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Access, statistical software, and/or data programming.
• Experience in the clinical, functional, and technical application of health‑information technology in the U.S.
• Experience optimizing/customizing EHR platforms and developing EHR clinical solutions.
• Leadership in innovative project start‑up and management.
• Understanding of the complex U.S. health‑care business environment and emerging health‑care trends.

Schedule & Travel

Valid U.S. driver’s license and clean driving record (no DUI/DWI or impaired‑driving citations within the past 7 years). Flexibility to travel 40‑50 % of the time, including overnight travel for internal and external meetings, advisory boards, and scientific conferences. Ability to work occasional weekends for advisory boards or congress meetings. Must reside within a two‑hour drive of a major airport (hub city) to support frequent