Vaccines Therapy Area Specialist

The Vaccines Therapy Area Specialist is a UK field-based, promotional customer-facing role focused on high-quality engagement with healthcare professionals and vaccination-service providers. Using approved disease, product and programme information, the role supports customer understanding of relevant vaccination opportunities and the appropriate use of Pfizer vaccines. The role executes agreed customer and territory priorities, captures local insight and works flexibly across NHS-funded and private vaccination channels according to business need to achieve BU specific KPIs.

Role Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate sustained in-depth disease, brand and environmental knowledge (patient pathway, stakeholder mapping) to deliver impactful In Call Effectiveness to maximize the value and uptake of our medicines, outcomes and ROI.

• Targeted Customer Engagement of key individual stakeholders and organisations across the patient pathway, in order to secure optimal patient access within the local NHS system, based upon the value of our medicines.

• Develop Key Clinical Experts to advocate the value of and, maximise the appropriate use of our medicines and benefits for patients.

• Account planning & prioritisation; Demonstrate excellence in prioritization, development & execution of best in class account plans in collaboration with cross functional team (Local, National & alliance where relevant) to deliver impactful strategies that accelerate value for Pfizer, Health and Care Systems and Patients.

• Operate with a Digital First multichannel mindset, demonstrating high capability and deployment of digital technology and channels, to further enhance customer experience, maximise colleague efficiency and ensure optimal patient access to our medicines.

• Role model living our Purpose, Values & Behaviours to ensure that our Culture is diverse & inclusive where everyone can thrive. A growth orientated mindset demonstrating Courageous thinking, thoughtful risk taking & aspirational goal setting.

• Deliver Performance with Integrity; Operate with a strong commitment and adherence to the ABPI Code of Practice and Pfizer policies and procedures.

• Apply vaccines knowledge. Maintain current knowledge of Pfizer vaccines, relevant disease areas, vaccination programmes and approved materials; communicate information accurately and refer questions outside the role’s remit through the appropriate channels.

• Work flexibly across channels. Support NHS-funded and private vaccination priorities according to business need, adapting customer engagement to each setting. The balance of NHS-funded and private-channel activity may change over time in response to Vaccines business priorities. The successful candidate will be expected to adapt their customer focus and agreed activities accordingly, working within the scope of the TAS role and in partnership with colleagues who lead strategic accounts.

Qualifications:

• Graduate or Equivalent (ideally Life Sciences).

• Must have gained the ABPI Medical Representative’s Exam (or equivalent) within first two years of employment as a representative. Representatives new to the pharmaceutical industry, must take an appropriate exam within their first year of employment as a representative.

• Fully conversant with requirements of ABPI Code of Practice.

• Where access to customer groups have certain entry requirements e.g. credentialling, colleague would be required to comply with these as necessary to fulfil their role.

• UK pharmaceutical industry experience.

• Effective working knowledge of NHS and private structures and the inter-dependencies between Health and Care systems and service providers.

• Effective customer engagement, ability to understand and communicate approved vaccines information, sound prioritisation, digital engagement and willingness to learn different vaccination settings.

• Experience in building long term customer relationships and advocacy development.

• Promote ongoing learning agility and Continuous Professional Development for self and others, demonstrating a growth mindset.

• Role model Pfizer values and behaviours to ensure our culture is diverse and inclusive.

• Driving license.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Digital Affinity with multichannel offerings and virtual engagement excellence.

• Business planning skills – understanding of operational planning process.

• Understanding of the private and NHS vaccines environment.

Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel or Environment Requirements:

This is a national UK field-based role combining face-to-face and remote customer engagement according to customer preference and business need. Travel across the UK for customer meetings, cross-functional planning and relevant events, may be required. Overnight stays will be necessary with travel up to 20%.

Location: Field Force

Purpose 

Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.  

Digital Transformation Strategy

One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.

Flexibility  

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let’s start the conversation!  

Equal Employment Opportunity 

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.

DisAbility Confident

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and we encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments necessary to support your application and future career. Our mission is unleashing the power of our people, especially those with unique superpowers. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!

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