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Pfizer · 1 day ago

Senior Director, Global Obesity Commercial Development Strategy and Operations

United States - New York - New York City

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$220K/yr - $366K/yr

12+ years exp

Pfizer is a leading pharmaceutical company focused on addressing global health challenges, including obesity. The Senior Director of Global Obesity Commercial Development Strategy and Operations will play a crucial role in shaping product strategy and leading operational initiatives within the Global Obesity Portfolio Commercial Development team.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

No H1B

Responsibilities

Act as a key thought partner to Global Obesity Portfolio Commercial Development Lead and their direct and matrixed team around the team’s mission, strategic and operational initiatives

Prepare reliable, high-quality presentations, talking points, internal communications, and correspondence that contribute to Global Obesity Portfolio Commercial Development team’s productivity and performance and effectively conveys key messages to intended audiences, including frequent, regular touchpoints with ELT members

Leads strategy and preparation for Global Obesity on external messaging, in particular partnering with the Pfizer IR and corporate communications team on Pfizer’s external narrative to ensure understanding of Pfizer’s ambition and strategy in obesity

Lead internal strategic alignment activities across R&D, PGS/PharmSci, US, and International and leads internal communications to build Pfizer Obesity into a high performing cross-functional team, including planning strategy off-sites, cross-functional forums

Partner with PX and the broader Pfizer Obesity organization to build out team onboarding plans, including training and immersion into the obesity TA

Develop and continually enhance team meetings and agendas to optimize organizational efficiency and effectiveness

Provide strategic leadership in development and execution of all business-critical activities

Partner with Business Innovation and Business Development on an ‘as-needed’ basis, in partnership with other Commercial Development team members

Work closely with the Global Obesity team to develop the annual operating plan; own the process, execution, and quality of the plan, coordinating with the Commercial Development Team

Lead and manage the Global Obesity Portfolio Strategy and Operations team. Provide mentoring to junior team members and provide coaching and feedback to team members

Qualification

Pharma industry experienceProject managementStrategic thinkingOperations experienceExecutive presenceCross-functional collaborationOrganizational efficiencyHigh emotional intelligenceCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsLeadership experience

Required

Minimum requirement: Bachelor's degree

Project management, operations, and operating plan experience required; organized, proactive, process and detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously with a high degree of operational rigor and on-time delivery

Demonstrates strategic thinking, as evidenced by the ability to digest complex information, identify options/scenarios, assess implications, and develop recommendations for direction or action

Comfort with seeking out, tracking, consolidating, analyzing, and presenting relevant data in various formats and mediums

Demonstrated ability to work and influence effectively in a matrixed organization

Strong executive presence. Ability to interact, proactively partner with, and present to various audiences, key business contacts, and vendors with credibility, comfort, and ease

Excellent communications skills including superior MS Office skills; PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Visio, etc. that can be applied and tailored depending on audience

Exceptional interpersonal and diplomacy skills; ability to influence key stakeholders at all levels of the organization (including ELT-1 members) and facilitate conflict, without the benefit of direct leadership authority

High energy level, curiosity, sense of urgency, creativity, decisiveness; ability to perform under pressure with poise; experience working within a fast-paced, dynamic environment; high change agility

Discretion and trustworthiness in dealing with confidential situations; a passion for organizational efficiency, high level of integrity, and a respect for our purpose, values, business, and patients

Preferred

Life sciences degree preferred

MBA, PhD or other advanced degree highly preferred

12+ years of professional experience within the pharma industry or 10+ years with advanced degree. Experience in multiple functions (e.g., R&D, marketing, access, medical, CMC, Finance) is highly preferred

Prior experience in launches or building a team is a plus

Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact