North Africa Cluster Medical Lead
The North Africa Cluster Medical Lead is the single point of medical accountability for Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya. The role leads all in-country and cross-cluster medical functions and is the senior medical voice of Pfizer across the cluster, acting as the Pfizer CMAO representative in the local environment.
Purpose
Internally, the role shapes and executes the cluster medical strategy, ensures medical readiness for launches, safeguards compliance and medical quality, and builds high-performing teams that use AI and digital tools responsibly. Externally, it strengthens Pfizer's scientific leadership, builds trusted partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem, and advances patient outcomes through evidence generation and operational excellence.
Scope and reporting
- Lead medical strategy and execution across a diverse, multi-country cluster with varying healthcare systems and regulatory environments
- Act as the primary medical partner to country and cluster leadership teams
- Reports to the VP, MERA Cluster and ACCORD/GCAP Regional Medical Lead
- Manage country medical leads across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya, cluster medical affairs teams and budgets
Key responsibilities
Medical strategy and execution
- Develop and execute the cluster medical vision, strategy and operating plan
- Lead go-to-market and launch activities, from country selection to sustainability
Evidence generation and scientific strategy
- Ensure high-quality evidence generation, data dissemination and integrity, including GCP and ethics approvals
- Demonstrate portfolio value through country and therapeutic area metrics on patient outcomes
External scientific leadership and partnerships
- Represent Pfizer to KOLs, academic institutions, regulators, government and payers, in a compliant manner
- Build external partnerships with medical societies, patient organizations and healthcare systems
Medical communications, governance, compliance and quality
- Ensure adherence to laws, regulations, industry codes and Pfizer policies across all cluster markets
- Own audit, inspection and governance readiness, and timely reporting of adverse events in line with pharmacovigilance requirements
Leadership and talent development
- Lead, coach and develop high-performing, change-agile medical teams and address performance gaps
- Optimize medical resources and drive synergies with regional and cross-category medical teams
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
- An MD, PharmD or equivalent doctoral degree
- 10+ years in medical affairs and/or clinical drug development in pharma or biotech, with in-depth knowledge of multiple therapeutic areas
- Line management experience of medical teams in a country organization, cluster or headquarters
- Demonstrated medical leadership at country, cluster, regional or above-country level
- Strong understanding of healthcare systems, regulatory and pharmacovigilance requirements, and industry codes of practice
- Fluency in spoken and written English
Preferred qualifications
- Strong command of French is highly preferred, and Arabic is a plus, in spoken and written form
- Prior leadership position in North Africa
- Board certification or license in a relevant medical discipline; additional advanced clinical or scientific degree
- Strong business acumen, including budget management and financial impact forecasting
Travel and work requirements
- Regular travel across the North Africa cluster to lead teams and engage external stakeholders in person
- Regular meetings across multiple time zones, including occasional meetings outside standard local business hours
Relocation package would be considered and supported according to the final talent selection.
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