Director, XTANDI & Mevrometostat Patient Experience Lead

Pfizer • New York City, NY

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

The US Prostate Cancer business is one of the largest and strategically critical franchises within Pfizer Oncology, anchored by XTANDI, a multibillion‑dollar market‑leading therapy, and strengthened by a robust late‑stage pipeline asset Mevrometostat. The Director, XTANDI & Mevrometostat Patient Experience Lead will be responsible for driving best‑in‑class consumer and patient engagement strategies across two priority assets. The role will initially focus primarily on XTANDI (initial 80% XTANDI / 20% Mevrometostat split), with responsibility for Mevrometostat increasing over time as the asset advances toward an anticipated first indication launch in 2027. This leader will own the XTANDI US consumer strategy & tactical execution, serving as the primary counterpart to our Alliance Partner (Astellas) Consumer team, while simultaneously building the foundational end-to-end patient experience strategy for Mevrometostat to ensure US launch readiness and success. The role requires strong strategic, analytical, and cross‑functional leadership capabilities, as well as deep expertise in consumer/patient marketing within a regulated industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience, OR Master’s degree with 7+ years, OR PhD/PharmD with 5+ years of experience.
• Significant experience in US consumer and/or patient marketing, including ownership of complex omnichannel programs and OPDP submissions.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing strategic marketing plans in competitive, regulated environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to lead cross‑functional and agency partners.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate insight into clear strategic action.
• Permanent work authorization in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Oncology and/or GU cancer experience strongly preferred.
• Direct‑to‑Consumer (DTC) media experience preferred.
• Experience supporting asset launch readiness and/or LOE planning.
• Co‑promotion or alliance experience a plus.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the US XTANDI consumer strategic and tactical plan, aligned to brand objectives, lifecycle priorities, and LOE preparedness.
• Develop and execute consumer media strategy and an integrated omnichannel consumer marketing programs.
• Serve as the primary US Consumer counterpart to Alliance Partner leads, ensuring strong alignment and disciplined execution across teams.
• Serve as Consumer Agency Lead, managing creative and media agency partners, scopes of work, budgets, and executional excellence.
• Partner with Analytics to define KPIs, monitor performance, and optimize consumer programs in real time.
• Lead consumer‑focused planning and mitigation strategies in support of XTANDI LOE readiness.
• Develop and own the Mevrometostat Patient Experience strategic and tactical plan aligned with US launch readiness and future go‑to‑market strategy, including development and execution of core launch deliverables (e.g. patient positioning, message development, website, patient brochure, OPDP submission, etc)
• Serve as the US Patient Experience Lead for Mevrometostat, ensuring patient insights are embedded early into launch planning.
• Shape patient support services and access resources.
• Lead evaluation and future development of a Patient Ambassador Program, ensuring authenticity, compliance, and scalability.
• Partner with Global Marketing, Medical, Advocacy, and Corporate Affairs to establish a strong, durable patient engagement foundation ahead of launch.
• Ensure strong connectivity between consumer/patient and HCP strategies, partnering closely with XTANDI and Mevrometostat HCP Marketing and other cross‑functional teams.
• Contribute to Strategic & Tactical Plans, Operating Plans, POA materials, and senior leadership updates across the portfolio.
• Monitor the evolving prostate cancer competitive landscape and translate insights into patient and consumer engagement strategies.
• Lead through influence, modeling Pfizer Values and fostering strong cross‑functional collaboration.

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 support might be available
• 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