Global Access Strategy & Pricing Director, Precision Medicine and Lung

Pfizer • New York City, NY

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Access Strategy and Pricing (GASP) Precision Medicine & Lung Cancer Director role directly impacts the ability to achieve business objectives by supporting the development of strategic guidance on access, pricing, optimal reimbursement, launch sequencing, patient value, and evidence generation for the Precision Medicine & Lung Cancer franchise. The Precision Medicine & Lung Cancer franchise is one of the prioritized Oncology franchises and consists of products recently post-DP3, with pre-DP3 indications, and pre-launch and in-line products. The franchise includes the following products: Braftovi, Mektovi, Lorbrena, Xalkori, Sigvotatug Vedotin, and Fetrastobart Vedotin. The objective for the franchise strategy is to advance the treatment of lung cancer through next-generation backbones of treatment and novel combinations from our internal portfolio and with external combination partners. This position will function with a ‘One Global Access and Value’ mindset and work in an aligned manner with the Lung GASP team, HV&E, USMA and Country Access & Value colleagues. The role will be focused on the global launch of Sigvotatug Vedotin and Fetrastobart Vedotin. This person will support the advancement of the integrated value and access strategy (IVAS) in partnership with the cross functional team and aligned to the brand strategy. The IVAS will optimize the long-term value of the products by optimizing the pricing & access strategy including indication launch sequencing and evidence generation plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree minimum required
• 8+ years of experience required with Bachelor’s; 7+ years of experience required with Master’s / MBA; 5+ years of experience required with PharmD / PhD, preferably in pharmaceutical industry or related consulting services, sufficient to have developed an understanding of the global and US payer and market access environment
• Experience in developing and executing Pricing & Market Access strategies and deliverables in US, China, international developed markets or emerging markets.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills required
• Ability to travel globally - 10-15%
• AI fluency
• 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.
• This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in a healthcare, business or economic field preferred (PhD, MD or MBA)
• Experience working on lung cancer agents globally or locally.
• Knowledge of HTA and payer requirement is desirable.
• US, IDM, China, country level HTA and negotiation experience is desirable
• Strong knowledge and understanding of drug development process
• Pharmaceutical business, including experience in strategy development and interaction with customers.
• Strong project management abilities (contracting, budgeting, vendor management) essential
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects involving complex processes, significant budget, competing deadlines and rapidly shifting priorities
• Excellent interpersonal skills required; ability to understand and respond to multiple internal and external customers and influence in a matrix environment
• Skilled in functioning within a matrix organization where managing through influence is required and experience of managing people in a cross-cultural environment
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead generation of payer insights and support the translation into clear and cohesive integrated value and access, pricing and evidence generation strategies for key markets to support the Precision Medicine & Lung Cancer Franchise
• Provide subject matter expertise and support critical strategic discussions at Senior Leadership forums
• Deliver clear recommendations relating to payer strategy, pricing and reimbursement, analogue case studies, evidence generation, data collection and value proposition
• Coordinate and lead projects related to specific asset threats and opportunities
• Generate & synthesize payer insights
• Maintain in-depth understanding of payer regulations, including novel-novel combinations, fixed dose combinations, and needs of all types of payers (e.g. HTA agencies, institutions and patients) in key Pfizer markets
• Knowledgeable about US oncology access & pricing landscape, IDM markets, China, Japan, HTA/payer requirements and EU JCA
• Support assessment and communication of external access trends to anticipate potential challenges and opportunities for the Precision Medicine & Lung franchise
• Gather and synthesize feedback for development programs with health technology assessment agencies, payers, and relevant patient associations
• Develop payer value proposition and drive market access strategy
• Support the development of clear and cohesive access, pricing and evidence generation strategy to optimize value of the Precision Medicine & Lung Franchise
• Lead discussions with Country Health & Value and US Market Access Leads at critical junctures to ensure local insights are integrated into global plans that optimize long-term value for Precision Medicine & Lung Franchise
• Provide input into clinical development plans, market access and pricing strategies and recommendations, early HTA advice, early economic models, and evidence generation plans via the Integrated Value & Access Plan
• Support alignment efforts with Commercial, CSI, Clinical, Medical, and Asset teams to ensure clinical trial design, real world evidence plan, and commercial strategies reflect payer insights and align with Bold Moves to maximize value of the Precision Medicine & Lung Franchise
• Support discussions and early buy-in discussions with senior leadership on price and market access strategy and recommendations to support key business decision points
• Support development of the IVAS, value proposition and value-based agreement strategy and buy-in from cross-functional stakeholders
• Develop pricing & market access product and country assessments, and run country workshops
• Support analyses and recommendations in partnership with HV&E to influence clinical trial design recommendations (e.g. endpoints, comparators, PROs), development of early economic model, and generation of supplemental evidence (e.g. comparative-effectiveness studies leveraging real-world evidence) to strengthen our value proposition and pricing/access opportunity
• Advance functional excellence in Global Access Strategy and Pricing
• Build and maintain relationships with cross-functional teams including HEOR, Medical, Commercial, CSI and others to drive payer perspective and optimize for reimburseability per critical business needs globally for lung cancer
• Work efficiently and collaboratively in a highly matrixed environment
• Develop expertise in US, IDM, China markets and launch requirements

Benefits

• 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
• 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