Pfizer: US Medical Information and Publications

OVERVIEW:

Pfizer has partnered with Howard University offering a 2-year fellowship. This MI/PMT Fellowship is a unique program that is designed to provide customized and practical learning opportunities that will provide the Fellow with valuable experiences in Medical Information and Publications Management which will enable the Fellow to prepare for a strong career in the pharmaceutical industry.

WHO WE ARE:

The mission of MI is to empower our customers to make informed decisions through quality interactions that benefit patients. Medical Information aims to strengthen Pfizer’s mission and purpose by ensuring access to information and knowledge that significantly impacts patient care. Our product expertise and customer interactions enable us to share valuable insights with our internal partners and to develop innovative solutions that support the Medical Information needs of our customers.

The mission of PMT is to improve patient outcomes by informing healthcare professionals, patients, and patient advocates about the safe and appropriate use of Pfizer products through timely, accessible, evidence-based medical publications.

JOB SUMMARY:

Year 1 - The Medical Information (MI) Fellow will have extensive exposure and hands-on experience in:

  • Developing strong skills: written and verbal communication, literature searching, and the ability to critical evaluate the scientific literature, data, and evidence.
  • Creating, maintaining, and optimizing medical information document collections by ensuring that responses are medically and scientifically accurate, timely, fair balanced, and meet customers' needs.
  • Developing strong knowledge of industry standards and guidance documents.
  • Synthesizing clinical data regarding marketed and investigational products and/or therapeutic areas of interest.
  • Developing an understanding of how scientific documents are utilized by healthcare professionals (HCPs)/patients, including preferred format and desired channel (digital vs. non-digital).
  • Providing Medical Information expertise and consulting relative to cross-functional medical and commercial activities.
  • Supporting the overall strategic and operational functions within a Medical Information department.
  • Integrating Generative AI (GenAI) into daily tasks such as data analysis, generating reports, and developing scientific content.

Year 2 - The Publications Management Team will allow the Fellow to expand on the development of their foundational skills, and responsibilities will include:

  • Learning about global medical publications in support of clinical trial disclosure at Pfizer and discover the valuable contributions publications specialists provide to their stakeholders within Pfizer, to HCPs, and to patients we serve.
  • Exploring external publication guidance and best practice updates.
  • Attending Scientific Publication Committee (SPC) meetings across various therapy areas.
  • Equipping HCPs with the latest information related to Pfizer clinical trials through scientific congresses and peer- reviewed journal publications.
  • Developing publication plain language summaries (PLS) that provide non-specialist HCPs, patients, caregivers, and the general public clinical information in a format that is freely accessible and easy to understand.
  • Researching innovative approaches affecting publication specialists in today’s environment (i.e. generative AI) by working in partnership with digital technology teams to explore this transforming field.
  • Participating in projects related to alternative metrics to discover the reach of publications as well as data analytics and reporting of scientific publications.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of Intent
  • Official Transcript
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

  • Graduated or will graduate with a PharmD. or Ph.D. from an accredited School or College of Pharmacy prior to the summer of 2025
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