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Medical Director, US Vaccines Medical Affairs, Policy Methodologist, MD

Pfizer INC · 🇺🇸 6 Locations

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  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 40 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
  • What Pfizer INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “PHARMACOMETRICIAN, DIRECTOR” (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists) in PA: $170k–$170k, median $170k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
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40 H-1B filings certified since Oct 2025

The US Department of Labor certified 40 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).

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About the role

ROLE SUMMARY The Medical Director, US Medical Affairs Policy Methodologist will lead the methodological reviews and analysis of all policy discussions pertinent to inline and pipeline vaccine assets that will be discussed by the CDC ACIP, or VIP and Medical Societies, or other vaccine policy fora. The position reports to the US Medical Affairs Internal and External Policy Group Lead. The position will focus primarily on: leading the policy strategies for the data generation plans   for all vaccine assets, will help set policy strategies for the medical plans, tactical plans, and long-term forecasting for all vaccine assets. The incumbent will oversee internal GRADEs and EtRs for US, and lead cross-functional vaccine policy strategy work-streams for all vaccines assets.     ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES • Serves as the primary Pfizer point of contact for CDC, ACIP, as well as Vaccine Integrity Project • Serves as the primary Pfizer point of contact for Medical Societies (AAP, AAFP, ACOG, IDSA) regarding issues of vaccine policy • Works in concert with the Global Vaccine Policy Lead to synchronize priorities, strategy, and cross functional resources, where appropriate. • Works closely with the Vaccine Field Medical Policy Lead to develop a cohesive strategic and operational plans to optimize vaccine recommendations and implementation of Pfizer vaccies • Anticipate and predict policy questions, do internal GRADE analysis and EtRs for all vaccine assets • Work cross functionally to collaborate with asset leads on the development of  data generation plans for all vaccine assets for incorporation into the GRADE and EtR • Collaborate with asset leads to execute external engagements, including advisory boards, where full GRADE, ETR and policy discussions are reviewed for inline and pipeline assets and any other policy related Ad Boards • Works with Global Access and Value teams on CE models and Preference studies for the ACIP and EtR • Works closely with the Policy Lead to ensures that US medical plans supporting obtaining and implementing ACIP policies for the asset are successfully developed and executed to achieve short- and long-term objectives. • Assists the Chairs of the cross-functional  Medical Policy Strategy Teams for all vaccine assets and supports that clear cross-functional goals are established, agreed to, and executed. • Supports the delivery of US Cross-functional ACIP Strategic Plans, Forecasts, and Business Development plans for US in-line assets and those in development. • Supports the US  Strategic Medical Plans and tactical plans implementation with a policy lense. • Works closely with the Field Medical Policy Lead to ensure policy analysis and objectives for the field medical presentations for use with external customers • undefined • Is a key medical contributor to Business Development teams for the valuation of any new business opportunities and the assessment of possible ACIP policy scenarios using systematic evidence review and GRADE analyses techniques   BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact. • MD required with minimum of 4 years professional experience. • Expertise in Vaccines with specific recent expertise in vaccine policy development, GRADE, Evidence to Recommendations Framework, the CDC ACIP, medical society vaccine guideline development, systematic reviews and evidence reviews. • Pharmaceutical industry experience not a requirement • Highly motivated with demonstrated track record of high performance and producing • outstanding results

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