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Pfizer

Makes cancer drugs, vaccines and other medicines

Medical Affairs AI Operations Lead

Business OperationsUpdated on Nov 10
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • An advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or a related field (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent) is preferred.
  • At least 5 years of hands-on experience in Medical Affairs, either at headquarters or in Field Medical.
  • Strong fluency with generative AI tools and hands-on familiarity with large language model APIs and context engineering.
  • Experience with process improvement, workflow optimization, or operational excellence initiatives.
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Experience navigating pharmaceutical compliance and regulatory requirements and working effectively within enterprise governance.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct systematic workflow assessments across headquarters Medical Affairs and Field Medical to identify high-impact AI transformation opportunities.
  • Document current-state processes, including inputs, steps, outputs, and templates, to create structured specifications for AI-enabled workflow design.
  • Prioritize workflow opportunities using impact-effort analysis and operational readiness in partnership with the Medical Affairs AI Lead.
  • Design AI-enabled operating models, including workflow playbooks with decision trees, quality checkpoints, and escalation protocols.
  • Create standardized operating procedures for AI-assisted processes that meet compliance and regulatory requirements.
  • Partner with Compliance to ensure workflows support MLR review requirements, adverse event reporting obligations, and promotional and non-promotional guidelines.
  • Design and deliver role-based AI literacy and enablement programs for Field Medical, Medical Directors, Medical Information, and Publications.
  • Implement habit-stacking and coaching strategies to integrate AI into existing workflows and daily routines.
  • Identify and develop AI champions within functions to provide peer support and accelerate grassroots adoption.
  • Create and communicate success stories and case studies that demonstrate impact in function-specific terms.
  • Build feedback collection mechanisms and continuous improvement loops to enhance AI output accuracy and usability.
  • Coordinate with regional Medical Affairs teams to adapt playbooks to local requirements and support global rollout.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience leading digital transformation or technology adoption initiatives.
  • Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts, agentic workflows, and automation tools.
  • Experience with Medical Affairs systems such as Veeva and Salesforce, and collaborating with Technology teams on secure integrations.
  • Exposure to AI system testing and monitoring approaches, including prompt testing, output validation, regression testing, and drift monitoring.

About the Company

Pfizer

Makes cancer drugs, vaccines and other medicines

Pfizer discovers, makes, and sells prescription medicines and vaccines for patients, doctors, and governments worldwide, with large businesses in vaccines, cancer, heart disease, and rare diseases. In 2020, its COVID-19 shot, developed with German partner BioNTech, became the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the United States. Its scientists find drug candidates and run clinical trials to prove they are safe and effective, and Pfizer then manufactures approved products in its own plants, earning most of its money from patented drugs before cheaper generic copies arrive. Pfizer was founded in 1849 as a chemicals business in Brooklyn and is based in New York City.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1849

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