Field Medical Outcomes, Director, MD

Role Summary

The Field Medical Outcomes is a field medical colleague responsible for informing customer decision-making and improving 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, with a primary focus on integrated health care organizations, including Integrated Delivery Systems, Payer customers and Specialty Pharmacy Providers (SPPs).

Role Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all internal/external SOPs/Rules/Regulations.
• Provide objective and scientifically sound medical information regarding Pfizer's medicines and disease states through 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 for improving patient care, closing quality gaps, and addressing population health management.
• Serve as the Field Medical Outcomes lead for assigned customers, developing and executing a medical account plan while representing Medical Affairs.
• Understand principles of study design, methodology, data analysis, and interpretation and communicate these concepts with customers.
• Engage with key stakeholders such as Quality Improvement Organizations, Advocacy Groups, Coalitions, and other medical/healthcare associations.
• Provide Medical support and guidance for HIT initiatives including initial assessment, triaging opportunities, assessing organizational capabilities and feasibility, and providing clinical relevance to proposed HIT methodologies.
• Analyze workflows in the context of clinical healthcare information systems to facilitate care processes.
• Facilitate development of clinical content that embodies the clinical perspective while using information technology to develop strategy and build innovative tools and resources.
• Provide expertise on e-data collection and planning for Field Medical colleagues.
• Work cross-functionally to identify, design, and deploy HIT solutions aligned with Pfizer Medical goals.
• Support development of HIT/clinical informatics specific resources for new product and new indication launches.
• Maintain, continually develop, and utilize Clinical Informatics capabilities to enable effective collaborations with external customers.
• Serve as members of internal teams to create tools, resources, and educational materials.
• Represent Pfizer Medical Affairs leadership with clinical/professional associations and/or societies.
• Provide approved medical content on Pfizer's products in the designated therapeutic area, with a primary focus on organized customers including National Payers, Regional Payers, and Specialty Pharmacy Providers (SPPs).
• Keep abreast of medical and scientific developments in the designated therapeutic area.
• Respond to unsolicited requests from customers regarding scientific interpretation of clinical information and pharmacoeconomic impact of product selection.
• Collaborate with internal Pfizer colleagues (Key Account Managers, Account Directors, PHI, Field Medical, Headquarters Medical, CI, AME, and HEOR) to understand outcomes of interest and data analysis needs.
• Maintain significant market and customer knowledge in an increasingly complex and dynamic marketplace.
• Manage a significant volume of projects developed in a field-based environment.
• Maintain an up-to-date status for internal training requirements.
• Educate HCOs based on patient care gaps and aligned to medical strategy.
• Achieve leadership-defined expectations regarding the number of medical stakeholders engaged.
• Provide strong territory/customer leadership.
• Serve on Medical, TA or cross-functional committees as appropriate.
• Mentorship and Onboarding partner.
• Maintain professional licensure and continually learn and grow in profession.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health science required.
• MD or DO with 4+ years relevant experience required.
• Experience in Clinical, formulary, and/or other management experience; Managed Care, pharmaceutical industry, and/or Quality Improvement; Data Analytics and/or HEOR activities with strong methodological skills (study design, data analysis, and interpretation) in health services research.
• Significant experience in interacting with payers and other organized customers is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Excellent and demonstrated interpersonal skills: ability to understand and respond to multiple external and internal customers' demands, manage and handle conflict constructively required.
• Breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including the ability to influence and collaborate with peers and create business impact.
• Strong analytic skills including creativity and effectiveness in proactively identifying and addressing challenges.
• Strong comprehension and communication skills, including ability to communicate large amounts of scientific information in a manner that is clear and concise.
• Well-organized with the ability to be flexible, prioritize multiple demands, and employ strong situational leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in field-based medical/outcomes role.
• Experience analyzing health care data (claims, electronic health records, other health care data).
• Expertise in Clinical Informatics or Health Information Technology (HIT), including working with claims data sets or Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Residency or Fellowship experience.
• Microsoft Access, statistics software, and/or data programming experience.
• Experience in the clinical, functional, and technical application of health information technology used in the U.S.
• Experience with optimization/customization of EHR platforms, including developing EHR clinical solutions.
• Leadership in innovative project start-up and management.
• Understanding of the complex business environment within the US healthcare system as well as emerging healthcare trends.

Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel or Environment Requirements

• Valid US driver's license and driving record in compliance with company standards.
• Flexibility to travel 40-50% of time.
• Reasonable proximity to airline 'hub' city; must be within a 2-hour drive of a major airport.
• Ability to work on weekends occasionally (e.g. attend advisory boards and congress meetings).
• Ability to regularly fly on airplanes (i.e. attend medical stakeholder meetings; attend HQ meetings, regional and national scientific meetings, etc.) required.
• Ability to travel, including overnight travel for internal and external meetings (customer, industry, and professional society meetings).