Dermatology Health & Science Specialist VIT - Santa Barbara, CA

Pfizer US/PR Commercial Sales  

Founded in 1849, Pfizer Inc. began as a small chemistry enterprise built on the belief that scientific ingenuity can improve—and protect—human life. Today, as one of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies, Pfizer’s purpose is Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives: discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines that address unmet need, earn trust through quality and integrity, and reach patients through strong partnerships across the healthcare system. In a complex and rapidly evolving pharmaceutical landscape, our work is measured by one outcome - helping patients live longer, healthier lives. 

Dermatology Organization Mission & Impact  

Pfizer’s Dermatology organization exists to improve the lives of people living with serious skin disease by connecting scientific innovation to the clinicians and systems that deliver care. We lead with integrity and patient need - promoting Pfizer dermatology products compliantly, helping customers understand appropriate use, and reducing access and workflow barriers so more patients can start and stay on the right therapy. The impact is better, more consistent outcomes for patients and a higher standard of care across the dermatology community. 

• Patient impact at scale: Expand appropriate identification, initiation, and persistence through customer engagement and access pull-through. 

• Market shaping through evidence: Reinforce evidence-based value narratives using approved materials to support informed treatment decisions. 

• Stronger care pathways: Partner across the matrix and with dermatology practices to simplify starts, reimbursement navigation, and continuity of care. 

Role Summary 

The Specialty Care - Dermatology Health & Science Specialist is a field-based specialty sales role responsible for driving adoption of dermatology therapies through strategic, compliant engagement with healthcare providers. This role partners with dermatologists, advanced practice providers, office staff, and key opinion leaders to launch products, ensure access, and deliver differentiated clinical value across assigned accounts.  Success in this role requires strong specialty selling skills, deep disease-state knowledge, comfort navigating reimbursement, and the ability to engage customers effectively across in-person and digital channels. 

Role Responsibilities 

• Execute territory and account strategies to drive demand and achieve sales objectives within a specialty dermatology market 

• Build trusted relationships with dermatologists, APPs, and office stakeholders through high-impact in-person and virtual engagements 

• Deliver clear, compelling clinical and product messaging using approved promotional materials to influence prescribing behavior 

• Navigate formulary access, reimbursement pathways, and patient support resources to improve appropriate patient access 

• Leverage data, insights, and analytics to prioritize accounts, plan calls, and identify growth opportunities 

• Collaborate compliantly with cross-functional partners (Field Medical, Reimbursement, Key Account Management) to address customer needs 

• Support product launches and provide field insights to inform brand strategy and execution 

Basic Qualifications   

Education: Bachelor’s degree 

• OR an associate’s degree with 8+ years of work experience  

• OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) with 10+ years of work experience.   

Work Experience: Minimum of 3 years in one or more of the following: 

• Pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device sales  

• Pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device marketing 

• Aligned therapeutic specific healthcare provider experience 

Driver’s Licensing Requirement: Valid US driver’s license and driving record in compliance with company standards.   

• Any DUI/DWI or other impaired driving citation within the past 7 years will disqualify you from being hired. 

Preferred Qualifications  

• 3–5 years of specialty sales experience, preferably in dermatology, immunology, or inflammation 

• Strong understanding of complex disease states, biologics, and specialty reimbursement 

• Experience engaging key opinion leaders and high-influence accounts 

• Demonstrated business acumen, data-driven decision making, and strategic thinking 

• Strong digital engagement capability (e.g., Veeva Engage, Zoom) and comfort in hybrid selling models 

Work Location & Travel Requirements    

• This role is field based and requires the colleague to reside within a workable distance of all points of business within the assigned territory to effectively meet business needs.  

• Determination of workable distance will be made based on business requirements and leadership discretion. 

• Ability to travel to all accounts/office locations within territory  

• Depending on size of territory and business need, candidates may be required to stay overnight as necessary 

 

Other Details 

Territory includes: Madera, Fresno, Hanford, Visalia, Tulare, Porterville, Delano, Bakersfield, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, Orcutt, Lompoc & Santa Barbara

Last Day to Apply: October 13, 2026 

Training Requirement: This position requires attendance and participation in a mandatory virtual training program scheduled from November 16 through December 18, 2026. Applicants should ensure they are able to commit to the full training schedule before accepting an offer.  Pfizer planned holidays will be observed. 

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $108,600 - $250,700. During initial new hire sales training, you will be classified as a salary non-exempt employee which entitles you to overtime pay. Upon your training certification, you will become an overtime exempt employee. In addition, this position offers an additional Sales Incentive bonus. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits| (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to any location outside of the United States.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

 

 

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.

 

 

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