Comirnaty Brand Performance and Planning Director (Secondment - 9 Months)

Pfizer•New York City, NY

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the team that contributed to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Our efforts not only brought hope and healing to millions but also forged a path for a safer future. Now, we embark on the mission to build the COVID-19 immunization market post-pandemic as we remain vigilant against the mutating virus. Come and craft a legacy of enduring impact as we shape a healthier world. Reporting to the Senior Director, US Comirnaty Strategy and Performance Lead, the Comirnaty Brand Performance and Planning Director will lead annual planning cycles, monitor brand performance, and execute on strategic project to improve performance. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong work ethic, highly analytical mindset, strong organizational skills, and an ability to create clarity in a highly dynamic, cross-functional environment. Prior experience within retail pharmacy setting is a plus.

Requirements

Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 8+ years of experience.
BA/BS with 8+ years of relevant experience in U.S. pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare.
Demonstrated strategic, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
Proven retail pharmacy acumen.
Strong collaboration, communication, and influence capabilities across complex matrix environments.
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree with at least 7+ years of experience; OR a PhD with 5+ years of experience, OR a MD with 4+ years of experience.
MBA preferred with 7+ years of relevant experience in U.S. pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare.
Strong business acumen and demonstrated flexibility.
Comfortable with ambiguity and able to adapt and operate successfully.

Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret retail and non-retail performance data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities.
Connect reporting insights to provide recommendations.
Test hypotheses to understand root causes behind performance gaps as well as performance drivers.
Support retail and non-retail channel pull-through strategy development based on analytical assessment of the environment and opportunities available.
As part of a cross functional team, ideate around potential solutions to address consumer vaccination barriers and design special projects to close gaps.
Support spend optimization to drive greatest impact within annual budget.
Monitor operating expense budget to ensure overall brand execution within budget.
Engage cross functional ecosystem to represent US perspective in COVID strain selection activities.
Lead annual brand planning cycle including LE, operating plan, and brand strategy.
Plan and prioritize brand access & reimbursement confidence activities ahead of in-season execution.
Plan brand working sessions to support strategy development.