Senior Manager, Scientific Learning, Medical Academy

Pfizer · Mumbai

  • Experience5–6 yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modehybrid
  • Levelsenior
  • Posted16 Sept 2026

About Pfizer

Pfizer is hiring in Mumbai in pharma biotech. This role looks for around 5+ years of experience.

Skills

  • instructional design
  • curriculum development
  • agency management
  • project management
  • Medical Affairs

The role

A scientific learning manager at a pharmaceutical company develops medical education programs using instructional design, curriculum development, and e-learning authoring tools, supporting therapeutic-area knowledge for Medical Affairs colleagues. The role also manages agency collaboration and learning technology implementation.

Full job description

Role Summary

The Senior Manager, Scientific Learning, Medical Academy will lead innovative, complex, cross-functional learning projects on behalf of the Academy team that result in the stated deliverables on time, within budget, and with the full engagement of therapeutic area partners. Working closely with the Medical Academy Scientific Learning Lead and team members, the Senior Manager will develop and implement best-in-class e-learnings or blended learning programs to help Medical Affairs colleagues develop their skills and to globally be experts with a deep knowledge of our medicines and therapeutic areas.

Role Responsibilities

Works with Medical Academy Scientific Directors, Content Leads, and Medical Leads to create curricula and curate/develop learning resources, with clear instructional goals and learning objectives, across assigned therapeutic areas and assetsWorks closely with agencies to develop and implement interactive and engaging learning resourcesWorks with the Learning Systems team to upload resources and improve user experienceResearches, evaluates, and integrates new and emerging eLearning trends and technologyRevamps and updates existing e-learning resources

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 7+ years OR master’s degree with 5+ years OR equivalent terminal doctoral degree (PharmD, PhD, MD) and 2+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience requiredAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously and manage competing prioritiesCross functional working experience and collaborationAgency management experienceExcellent written and oral communications skillsStrong strategic, analytical and interpersonal skillsAbility to work independently in a matrix environment with shown flexibility and organizational awareness

Preferred Qualifications

PhD., PharmD. or equivalent doctoral degree (e.g. Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Physical Therapy) highly preferredTraining experience including instructional design, curriculum development and use of digital technology in learningExperience in Medical Affairs is preferredMedical Affairs experience within any of the following therapeutic areas: vaccines, internal medicine, inflammation & immunology, oncology or rare diseaseMedical Education/Communication agency experience would be a plusFamiliar with a wide variety of e-learning authoring tools (e.g. Articulate Storyline) to design and develop interactive and engaging e-learning

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

This role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply, your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview.

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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