Oncology Field Medical, Director Thoracic (non-MD)
Pfizer · 3 Locations · Global
Medical Affairs
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physician
Demand65
Career growth62
Healthcare fit58
Remote potential55
5-year outlook
Senior field medical director roles in oncology are typically among the better-compensated non-clinical paths, with base plus bonus and long-term incentives; exact bands vary widely by geography, therapeutic area, and prior field medical tenure, so validate against current Pfizer banding rather than assuming a figure.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
senior
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-10-23
Intelligence details
Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering only if you already have oncology scientific depth plus field medical, MSL, or equivalent industry-facing experience — the director title and 'non-MD' framing signal a narrow, experienced pool. Clinicians without pharma field experience should treat this as a stretch application and build MSL-adjacent exposure first.
Who should apply
Oncology PharmDs or clinical pharmacists with MSL or medical information experience, advanced-practice oncology nurses with industry or research exposure, and PhD-level oncology scientists with prior field medical or medical affairs backgrounds.
CV angle
Lead with thoracic/oncology therapeutic depth and any peer-to-peer scientific exchange experience — conference presentations, tumor board participation, protocol or guideline work, publication contributions, and KOL or investigator interactions. Quantify cross-functional work (research collaborations, advisory input, training delivered) and explicitly name compliance-driven scientific communication, since ATS and recruiters screen for MSL-style language rather than bedside duties.
Skills to highlight
- Thoracic/oncology clinical and scientific expertise
- Scientific exchange and KOL engagement
- Clinical trial data interpretation and presentation
- Advisory board and publication support
- Cross-functional collaboration (clinical development, regulatory, commercial)
- Compliance and promotional/non-promotional boundary awareness
- Stakeholder and territory management
Role summary
A senior field-based Medical Affairs leadership role at Pfizer covering thoracic oncology, responsible for scientific exchange with oncology specialists and internal stakeholders, KOL relationship building, advisory and publication support, and therapeutic area strategy — targeted at non-physician doctoral or advanced clinical candidates.
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