Dermatology Health & Science Specialist (AD) - Hartford, CT
Pfizer
Summary
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 in this role 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.
Job description
Role Summary
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 in this role 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.
Role 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
Basic Qualifications
- 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
- Minimum of 3 years in one or more of the following: Pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device sales; Pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device marketing; Aligned therapeutic specific healthcare provider experience
- Valid US driver's license and driving record in compliance with company standards
Preferred 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
Work Location & Travel Requirements
- Field based role requiring residence within a workable distance of all points of business within the assigned territory
- Ability to travel to all accounts/office locations within territory
- May be required to stay overnight as necessary
Requirements
- 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
- Minimum of 3 years in pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device sales, marketing, or aligned therapeutic specific healthcare provider experience
- Valid US driver's license and driving record in compliance with company standards
- No DUI/DWI or other impaired driving citation within the past 7 years
- Ability to travel to all accounts/office locations within territory
- Reside within a workable distance of all points of business within the assigned territory
Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Retirement Savings Contribution
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Personal Days
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Medical Leave
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Sales Incentive Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
Company overview
Pfizer Inc. is an American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation headquartered in New York City, founded in 1849 by German entrepreneurs Charles Pfizer and Charles F. Erhart. As one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer develops and produces medications and vaccines across multiple therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology. The company is renowned for breakthrough drugs such as Lipitor, Viagra, and more recently, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. With approximately 81,000 employees globally and operations in about 200 countries, Pfizer maintains 37 manufacturing sites worldwide. The company's current strategic focus includes oncology, rare diseases, and innovative vaccine development, while implementing significant cost-saving initiatives. Pfizer continues to advance its research pipeline with over 100 projects and maintains a strong commitment to scientific innovation and global healthcare access.