Director - Access & Affordability Strategy and Execution

Pfizer • New York City, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Pfizer's U.S. migraine portfolio includes NURTEC ODT and ZAVZPRET. NURTEC ODT is the first and only FDA-approved oral CGRP receptor antagonist for both acute and preventive migraine, aiming to set a new standard of care. ZAVZPRET, launched in July 2023, is the first intranasal CGRP monoclonal antibody for acute migraine treatment and is rapidly growing. Migraine affects 40 million people in the US, yet less than half are diagnosed, and fewer than half of those diagnosed are on prescription therapy. The Director of Access & Affordability Strategy and Execution will lead the strategic development and optimization of access and affordability initiatives to advance franchise business objectives, drive patient impact, and ensure gross-to-net performance.

Requirements

• Demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership capabilities including demonstrated leadership of cross-functional matrix teams.
• Influences without formal authority, understands role/position in the wider context; builds and maintains strong relationships of trust; experience working in a large organization across multiple functional partner lines.
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 8+ years of pharmaceutical experience.
• In-depth knowledge of the U.S. payer landscape and reimbursement processes required.
• Ability to understand customer needs, extract key insights, and translate these into meaningful strategies and in-market results.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, ability to mobilize key stakeholders and engage senior leadership.
• Demonstrated success in maintaining productive/collaborative relationships with internal and external business partners.
• Excellent negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Enthusiasm and self-motivation are essential.
• Permanent work authorization in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of hubs, co-pay and patient services programs preferred.
• Knowledge of contracting implications on patient access and affordability.
• MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development of access and affordability-related strategies and tactics, in partnership with Patient Services (PS), U.S. Market Access (USMA), and other Pfizer cross-functional colleagues for the Migraine portfolio.
• Partnering with PS, Access and Affordability Marketing, Field Access Teams, Field Sales, and other relevant internal stakeholders to identify opportunities to develop and/or optimize HCP and patient understanding of market access, including the insurance approval and appeals process.
• Collaborating with the USMA Team to understand individual payer access strategies for Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid and manage the impact on patient access and affordability strategies and tactics.
• Collaborating regularly with Finance to manage forecast, GTN, and overall financial impact of reimbursement strategy decisions.
• Working with the Market Shaping and Development team to understand needed market access strategies to support market shaping and expansion initiatives.
• Understanding and anticipating the implications of changing market dynamics.
• Continually tracking and optimizing copay offer terms and pharmacy buy-down program business rules, balancing Rx abandonment with financial sustainability.
• Conducting periodic competitive assessments of competitive affordability programs, patient OOP cost, and actions needed to stay competitive in the patient affordability landscape.
• Partnering with PS on the management and optimization of HUB and Patient Services programs.
• Identifying opportunities and implementing strategies to reduce access and affordability operational expenses.
• Collaborating with the pharmacy team to ensure patients have access to Pfizer Migraine medications.
• Working with PS on identifying and managing patient adherence programs.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
• 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
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees