International Medical Mission
Supportive to our colleagues and trusted partners in the technological transformation of international healthcare ecosystems, we bring pioneering science to patients, through equitable end-to-end impact.
PURPOSE
The North Africa Cluster Medical Lead is the single point of medical accountability for Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya. The role provides leadership to all in-country and cross-cluster medical functions and is the senior medical voice of Pfizer across the cluster, both internally and externally, acting as the Pfizer CMAO representative in the local environment.
The role has both an internal and an external focus. Internally, it shapes and executes the cluster medical strategy, ensures medical readiness for launches, safeguards compliance and medical quality, and builds high-performing teams that use AI and digital tools responsibly. Externally, it strengthens Pfizer’s scientific leadership, builds trusted partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem, and advances patient outcomes through evidence generation and operational excellence.
SCOPE
Leading medical strategy and execution across a diverse, multi-country cluster with varying healthcare systems, regulatory environments and levels of market maturity
Acting as the primary medical partner to country and cluster leadership teams
Providing scientific guidance, insights and expertise across the broad Pfizer portfolio and multiple therapeutic areas
Role modelling Pfizer’s values and behaviors, and the purpose of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives
Driving transformation in medical affairs through innovative, agile and efficient ways of working, including the responsible use of AI, digital and data
Building, developing and retaining high-performing medical teams across markets
Strengthening Pfizer’s external scientific leadership and credibility in North Africa
GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya
REPORTING LINE
Reports to the VP, MERA Cluster & ACCORD/GCAP Regional Medical Lead
RESOURCES MANAGED
Country medical leads across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya, reporting to this role directly
Medical affairs teams across the North Africa cluster
Medical affairs budgets across the cluster
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Leadership forums: North Africa country and cluster leadership teams; MERA regional medical and leadership forums, as relevant
Peer medical leadership: MERA Cluster and Country Medical Leads, and Cluster Medical Leads of other Emerging Markets regions
Cross-functional: Commercial, Corporate and Public Affairs, Policy, Regulatory, Access, Patient Advocacy, Worldwide Medical & Safety (WMS), WRD, GPD, global and category medical organizations, People Experience (PX), Legal and Compliance
External: key opinion leaders, medical and scientific societies and associations, academic and clinical centers, health authorities and regulators, government and payers (in partnership with the appropriate functions), patient organizations, healthcare entities and systems, NGOs and relevant multilateral and civil society organizations in a compliant manner
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Medical Strategy & Execution
Develop and execute the cluster medical vision, strategy and operating plan, aligned with regional and global priorities
Directly lead medical affairs, ensuring operational excellence in customer-facing medical activities
Lead and partner through every step of go-to-market and launch: country selection, disease awareness, internal readiness, medical outreach, implementation and sustainability
Drive prioritization and resource allocation, with a sharp focus on activities that deliver customer and patient impact
2. Evidence Generation & Scientific Strategy
Ensure high-quality evidence generation and data dissemination in partnership with global medical platforms
Ensure quality and integrity of evidence generation, including GCP, ethics approvals, publication and data integrity
Integrate insight generation, HTA readiness…