Pfizer · 5 hours ago
Director, Global Obesity Competitive Readiness and Strategy Lead
United States - New York - New York City
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$163K/yr - $261K/yr
8+ years expPfizer is a leading biopharmaceutical company, and they are seeking a Director for their Global Obesity Competitive Readiness and Strategy. This role is responsible for leading portfolio-level competitive strategy and translating competitive intelligence into strategic insights to guide decision-making within the obesity franchise.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
No H1B
Responsibilities
External market competitive scanning in partnership with CI
Partner closely with Pfizer Competitive Intelligence to develop competitive insights across the global obesity landscape from a variety of sources (e.g., data readouts, press releases, investor briefings, by monitoring sources
Partner with Pfizer CI to maintain an up-to-date database across collected insights – organized by competitor, modalities, and development stage versus commercial
Ensure a broader understanding of evolutions in the global obesity market (e.g., regulatory landscapes, reimbursement dynamics, clinical guidelines, pricing dynamics, and evolving policy trends) for the cross-functional obesity team
Translation of insights to strategic implications
On a biweekly basis, synthesize high-level themes and implications (at the product and portfolio level) from emerging insights – distinguishing true signals from “noise” and prioritizing insights based on relevance
Pressure-test existing asset and portfolio strategies against evolving competitive dynamics and implications to surface key gaps and / or opportunity areas to escalate to appropriate cross-functional leads and / or broader franchise leadership
Continuously reassess strategic implications as new information becomes available
Develop concise, executive-ready materials that clearly communicate prioritized competitive insights, key questions, and strategic implications for Pfizer
Contribute to the continuous improvement of competitive intelligence processes across the franchise
Identify opportunities to improve cross-functional visibility and decision-making speed based on competitive insights and market events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, science, public health, or a related discipline
8+ years of experience in marketing strategy, medical, product strategy, competitive intelligence, consulting, banking, or related roles within pharmaceutical or biotech organizations
Excellent analytical and research skills, with the ability to efficiently process and synthesize large volumes of information under tight timelines
Demonstrated ability to operate as a “jack-of-all-trades,” with fluency across interpreting insights across R&D, commercial strategy, and BD
Proven ability to synthesize complex information into clear strategic implications at both asset and portfolio levels
Strong leadership skills with experience influencing strategy and decisions in matrixed, fast-moving environments
Excellent communication skills, with experience engaging senior leaders through concise, insight-driven narratives
High level of independence and prioritization skills, particularly when operating in the ambiguity of a rapidly changing market
Deep understanding of pharmaceutical development, including fluency with clinical data and trial interpretation and translation of data/label into commercial strategies
Preferred
Advanced degree (Ph.D., MD, MBA) highly preferred
Industry experience in obesity, cardiometabolic disease, or adjacent therapeutic areas not required but is a plus
Benefits
Participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% of the base salary
Eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program
401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
An additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation
Holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
Company
Pfizer
Pfizer is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and delivers medicines and vaccines.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$38BKey Investors
Starboard Value
2025-11-21Post Ipo Debt· $6B
2024-10-07Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2023-05-16Post Ipo Debt· $31B
Leadership Team
Albert Bourla
Chief Executive Officer
Ian Read
Chief Executive Officer
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