Director, Pfizer Patient Services (PPS) Patient Solution Insights & Analytics

Pfizer • Lake Forest, IL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

This posting covers multiple available positions across Oncology and Primary Care; Therapeutic area responsibility will be determined through the selection process. Role Summary Patient Solution Insights & Analytics, part of Pfizer Patient Services (PPS), harnesses the power of data to drive robust analytics and insight development that inform Pfizer's most critical business questions. The Patient Solution Insights and Analytics team's rigorous analytical expertise is depended on as the compass and decision support for the enterprise. Our dynamic, exciting team of subject-matter experts comes from diverse backgrounds and experiences, including data science, digital analytics, finance, market research, and consulting. As a team, we collaborate to turn data into meaningful insights that will have a direct impact on patient's lives and the future of Pfizer, as a data-driven organization. This role is dynamic, fast-paced, highly collaborative, and covers a broad range of strategic topics that are critical to our business. The successful candidate will join PPS colleagues who are dedicated to helping drive improvements to Pfizer’s patient service programs through proactive thought leadership, innovative research capabilities, and the ability to communicate complex and dynamic information in new and creative ways

Requirements

• Strong Analytical, coding skills (such as: Python, R, SQL, etc.), MS Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Familiar with, and experienced at, different insight development methods across secondary data analytics and primary market research
• Previously demonstrated experience in using innovative techniques to monitor, simulate and analyze complex data sets
• Ability to assess and direct vendor technical capabilities and manage risks in the analytic process
• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master of Science strongly preferred in a quantitative or engineering discipline
• 8+ years’ experience in Biopharma, analytics, strategic consulting, business, or related area
• 3+ years of hands-on coding experience in SQL or other data analytics tools in life sciences (e.g., Python, R, SAS)
• Experience with the pharma ecosystem and datasets including physician-level prescribing, institutional sales data, payer-prescriber-level data, formulary data, Rebates, Symphony claims, Copay claims
• Prior experience with the operational monitoring and impact assessment of patient services programs, including specific programmatic components, spanning: Affordability Programs (e.g., Copay, eVoucher), Field Access Support, Hub / Prior Authorization Support, Pharmacy / Distribution Workflows (i.e., retail, specialty pharmacy, and buy-and-bill)
• Demonstrated success in a highly fast-paced setting
• Ability to execute business direction, priorities, and action plans
• Demonstrated analytical capabilities and critical thinking skills
• Strong project management and organizational skills with cross-functional teams of diverse colleagues
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and prior experience in presenting to functional leaders
• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to receive and implement direction from senior colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact
• Commitment to receiving development and coaching from leadership

Responsibilities

• Represent PPS Patient Solution Insights & Analytics Leadership, as the subject matter expert, to build data-driven alignment on program strategy decisions for brand leaders
• Perform sophisticated syntheses across multiple insight sources (i.e., secondary analytics, primary strategy, and stakeholder feedback) to deliver impactful and relevant patient services strategy recommendations
• Identify KPIs to monitor and diagnose program performance and operational execution, across the patient journey
• Maintain data governance standards to ensure consistency and clarity in program metrics / business rule implementation over time
• Proactively work across the enterprise to push novel analytic methodologies, co-create solutions and oversee implementation of solutions with stakeholders
• Identify efficiencies and future-forward ways to accelerate the timeliness of analytics / insights delivery
• Work within a high-performing team of insights professionals, responsible for delivering integrated insights, program measurement analytics, reporting, and launch support for each BU
• Partner with PPS cross-functional teams, Digital, Operations, Access / Affordability, and Patient Assistance Programs to pull through insights into action plans
• Monitor and manage research and analytics program budgets, identifying opportunities for cost savings, and ensuring financial compliance

Benefits

• eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program
• We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments.
• Benefits offered include a 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, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.

What This Job Offers

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