Pays $231k-$385k — Medical Affairs market median is ~$300k (294 jobs)
About the Role
Field Medical Director for Pfizer Vaccines, covering Nevada and parts of California. Travel 40-50%. Base salary $230,900-$384,800 plus bonus and benefits.
Join Pfizer as a Vaccines Field Medical Director – MD in Nevada.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $230.9K - $384.8K
- 401(k) with Pfizer Matching Contributions
- Paid vacation, holiday and personal days
- Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
- Health benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision)
- Global Performance Plan bonus target 25%
- Share-based long term incentive program
- Relocation assistance may be available
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Pfizer in Nevada.
Key Responsibilities
The Director is responsible for planning and executing medical strategy and engagement with external medical stakeholders within an assigned territory. They serve as a scientific resource, providing therapeutic area expertise and collaborating across internal teams to improve patient care and population health outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and possess at least 4 years of relevant experience in hospital therapies, managed care, or the pharmaceutical industry. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills are required to manage projects and influence stakeholders in a remote, matrixed environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Medical Affairs — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$308k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $308k in an average-cost state. 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$308k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$22k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
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