Location: MEX general Office (CDMX)
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES
The MSL – Hospitals (Infectious Diseases) is a field-based, non-promotional Medical Affairs role for the anti-infectives portfolio. The MSL leads peer-to-peer scientific exchange with hospital-based specialists and generates medical insights, with a central focus on appropriate antimicrobial use, antimicrobial stewardship, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), while preserving a clear separation between medical and commercial activities.
Scientific Exchange & Insights
- Deliver updated, balanced, non-promotional scientific information (clinical, microbiological, pharmacological/PK-PD, epidemiological, pharmacoeconomic) to hospital-based HCPs and key stakeholders.
- Generate, document, and communicate high-quality medical insights from the field to inform the medical strategy of the assigned portfolio.
- Engage on antimicrobial stewardship, appropriate use, HAIs, and AMR, contextualized to local resistance epidemiology and institutional needs.
KOL & Stakeholder Engagement / Medical Education
- Develop and maintain relationships with KOLs, academic centers, and medical societies; identify and develop rising scientific talent (potential investigators and speakers).
- Map and engage the hospital multidisciplinary ecosystem: ID services, ICU/critical care, emergency departments, clinical microbiology laboratories, hospital pharmacy, and infection-control committees.
- Prepare scientific materials (with Medical Manager approval) and support congresses, medical events, and educational programs; keep local experts' content accurate.
Clinical Research (Support / Facilitation)
- Support investigator and site identification, ISR proposals, and local publication input; collaborate on pharmacovigilance activities including RMP and PASS, and on inspection readiness. Study ownership, timelines, and budget remain with the responsible research function.
Cross-Functional, Medical Information & Compliance
- Partner with the Medical Manager and stakeholders on treatment algorithms, guidelines, and care pathways; provide reports/metrics aligned with medical objectives.
- Interact closely with Medical Information and the Drug Safety Unit (adverse-event follow-up and scientific dossiers).
- Comply with training curricula and participate fully in the Inspection Readiness Process; act in full compliance with Pfizer policies (FCPA, GPIHP, PIGO).
PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: Medical Manager & Medical Department, Medical Information & Pharmacovigilance, Training, Business Technology (BT), Corporate Affairs.
External: KOLs; physicians (Infectious Diseases, Intensive/Critical Care, Emergency, Internal Medicine); clinical microbiologists; hospital pharmacists & stewardship/infection-control committees; hospitals and institutions; medical societies; payers.
REQUIRED SKILL SET
Infectious Diseases (key competencies)
- Antimicrobial stewardship principles and programs (PROA/ASP); antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and local resistance epidemiology (cumulative antibiograms).
- Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and infection-control committees; antimicrobial PK/PD in critically ill and emergency patients.
- Interpretation of clinical microbiology data (identification and susceptibility) and diagnostic stewardship; familiarity with relevant guidelines (e.g., IDSA and local).
Technical & Professional
- Up-to-date knowledge of local regulations; fluency in English (written and spoken); ability to prepare and deliver scientific presentations and to teach/train.
- Knowledge of scientific, ethical, regulatory, and legal aspects of research in human subjects; MS Office and omnichannel engagement; project/budget administration literacy.
Behavioral / Functional
- Strategic and analytical thinking; sound judgment; initiative; strong communication; teamwork; results orientation; adaptability and leadership; alignment with Pfizer values (Integrity, Innovation, Respect for People, Customer focus, Teamwork, Leadership, Performance, Community).
Education
- Medical degree (required). Specialty training strongly preferred in Clinical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Intensive/Critical Care Medicine, or Emergency Medicine (target profile for this vacancy).
Experience
- More than 2 years of experience as a Medical Scientific Liaison (MSL) or in other field-based Medical Affairs positions, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry.
- Field medical engagement with hospital-based HCPs, KOLs, societies, academic centers, and institutions; knowledge of the hospital / anti-infectives setting preferred; experience in project and budget administration.
Work Location Assignment: Remote - Field Based
EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) & Employment Eligibility
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