Medical Affairs Scientist Vaccines (m/f/d)
- Switzerland - Zurich
Since over 170 years Pfizer colleagues from all over the world are working together to positively impact health for everyone, everywhere. Apart from marketing over 100 products in the Swiss market, the Pfizer AG commits itself to honor scientific enlightenments with the Pfizer Research Award since 1992 as well as additional awards and partnerships. Right now, we are seeking qualified candidates to fill the position:
Medical Affairs Scientist(m/w/d)
fixed-term positionuntil end of March 2027
Role Purpose
As a Medical Affairs Scientist in Vaccines, you act as the company’s medical-scientific ambassador to healthcare professionals, medical societies, academia and other scientific stakeholders. You lead peer-to-peer medical exchange in the field, generate and synthesize actionable insights, and translate external evidence into strategic input that advances patient outcomes, evidence generation and cross-functional decision-making.
You can look forward to:
Scientific leadership & medical-to-medical communication
Lead compliant, peer-to-peer scientific exchange in the field across priority vaccine disease areas and assets.
Serve as recognized subject matter expert for HCPs, medical societies and academic partners; interpret and communicate clinical evidence, guidelines and real-world data.
Identify, discuss and follow up on study concepts; evaluate emerging data and key congress outputs relevant to vaccines.
Stakeholder management & early external engagement
Map, prioritize, and develop long-term, trust-based relationships with national and regional stakeholders, including KOLs and scientific networks.
Proactively initiate collaborations and projects with external partners in line with medical strategy and unmet needs.
Drive timely, needs-based early outreach and tailored scientific engagements across omni-channel formats.
Strategy, insights & cross-functional collaboration
Plan and execute medical-scientific strategic plans for the vaccine portfolio within your specialty role.
Generate, document and share high-quality medical insights to inform category/BU strategies, tactics and country plans.
Clinical operations & data generation
Collaborate with Clinical Operations on feasibility, site identification, investigator engagement and study support as appropriate.
Contribute to local evidence generation initiatives (e.g., RWE projects) in partnership with data specialists and global teams.
Support medical training for field/commercial colleagues on disease areas and products, as needed.
Compliance, professionalism & governance
Champion medical compliance and professionalism; ensure all interactions and materials adhere to applicable Codes of Practice, company SOPs and labelling.
Identify and report adverse events and product complaints in line with pharmacovigilance requirements.
Maintain accurate documentation of external interactions, insights and activities in approved systems.
Qualifications & Experience
Advanced degree in Medicine, Pharmacy or Life/Health Sciences; MD/Dr. med./PhD preferred.
Proven experience in Medical Affairs, clinical research or within vaccine-related therapeutic areas, with a strong preference for vaccines expertise.
Deep understanding of local healthcare environment, scientific societies and policy landscape.
Sound knowledge of pharmacovigilance, regulatory frameworks and promotional/non-promotional review processes.
Excellent scientific communication skills, including ability to tailor complex data to diverse audiences across omni-channel formats.
Strong collaboration and project management skills in matrixed, cross-functional settings.
Fluency in English; proficiency in German strongly preferred.
Together we represent:
Breakthroughs that change patients' livesTM – At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: Courage, Excellence, Equity and Joy. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives. Learn more about Pfizer as an employer via: www.pfizer.ch
Convinced?
We are looking forward to your online application with all complete document (CV and Cover Letter - these as well as additional documents can be added and uploaded at the “Resume/CV” section of the “My Experience” page.) Apply today via www.pfizer.ch.
MedicalBreakthroughs that change patients’ lives
Research confirms what intuition tells us: that purpose-driven companies perform better, are more innovative, attract and retain the best people, and know how to unleash the power of those people. Pfizer’s purpose—Breakthroughs that change patients' lives—fuels everything we do and reflects our passion for building on our legacy as one of the greatest contributors of good to the world.
Each word in our purpose has meaning and reflects the value we strive to bring to patients and society:
“Breakthroughs” - These are the innovations, scientific and commercial, that we seek to deliver every day. All colleagues, regardless of role, level or location, strive for breakthroughs every day.
“Change” - We want to do more than simply improve patients’ medical conditions; we want to dramatically change their lives for the better.
“Patients’ lives” - We consider not only patients, but everyone they touch—including their families, caregivers, and friends—and everything they love to do. It’s an intentionally holistic view.
Our purpose ensures that patients remain at the center of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world; partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines; using digital technologies to enhance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes; and leading the conversation to advocate for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies.
Every decision we make and every action we take is done with the patient in mind—and to nurture an environment where breakthroughs can thrive.
Our Values
To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose, we have established a clear set of expectations regarding “what” we need to achieve for patients and “how” we will go about achieving those goals.
The “how” is represented by four simple, powerful values—courage, excellence, equity, and joy—that define our company and our culture.
Courage: Breakthroughs start by challenging convention, especially in the face of uncertainty or adversity. This happens when we think big, speak up, and are decisive.
Excellence: We can only change patients’ lives when we perform at our best together. This happens when we focus on what matters, agree who does what, and measure our outcomes.
Equity: We believe that every person deserves to be seen, heard, and cared for. This happens when we are inclusive, act with integrity, and reduce healthcare disparities.
Joy: We give ourselves to our work, but it also gives to us. We find joy when we take pride, recognize one another, and have fun.
Benefits at Pfizer
Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues. Our Pay for Performance Philosophy and Practices reward colleagues based on the contributions they make to our business.
Our Competitive Benefits Programs help our colleagues by:
- Promoting Health and Wellness to help colleagues maintain and improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Pfizer offerings include health and disability insurance, preventative health programs, medical screenings, free or reduced-cost vaccinations, discounts on Pfizer products, mental health support, nutrition and fitness counseling and more.
- Strengthening Colleagues’ Financial Security by providing company contributions to retirement plans, life insurance and financial planning education to help colleagues achieve their financial goals.
- Providing Benefits and Time off for the Moments that Matter to ensure Pfizer colleagues have the time away from the office to recharge, recover and return to work as the best version of themselves. Vacation, Holiday time and Sick time are just the beginning, with a 12 week parental leave policy for both parents of a new born, 10 day of caregiver leave for those times when your family needs you whether it’s a child, spouse or parent, bereavement leave, and additional country-specific programs.
- And so much more, depending on your country and site, Pfizer offers childcare facilities or discount programs, on-site health and/or fitness centers, movement and mindfulness solutions, “Log in for your Day” work flexibility and so much more.
For U.S. based jobs, view an overview of Pfizer’s U.S. benefits program (opens in a new window)