Partnerships & Strategy Lead (Secondment - 6 Months)

Pfizer•New York, NY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Partnerships & Strategy Lead (6-Month Secondment) provides a temporary development opportunity for colleagues to gain hands‑on experience executing Pfizer PAVE (Portfolio Alternative Value Enablement) external collaboration strategy. During the secondment, the colleague will work closely with the Partnerships Lead to support brand‑level partnership evaluations, business case development, and operational delivery for existing and emerging partnerships. This role offers exposure to cross‑functional collaboration, external partner engagement, and strategic decision‑making. As a seconded team member, the colleague will bridge internal teams and external stakeholders, helping ensure alignment to strategic objectives, timelines, and operational milestones across partnership activities.

Requirements

BA/BS in business, life sciences, finance, or related discipline with 12+ years of experience in strategy, business development, partnerships, or commercial operations within life sciences or healthcare.
Analytical capabilities including financial modeling, due diligence preparation, or competitive benchmarking.
Ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority.
Strong written communication and PowerPoint skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA/MS in health economics, business, or related field with 10+ years of experience; OR PhD or JD with 7+ years of experience.
Experience supporting out-licensing, co-commercialization, or asset-transfer transactions.
Knowledge of mature brand strategy or tail portfolio management.
Interest in emerging U.S. Commercial business models.
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

Partnership Evaluation & Deal Support Support evaluation of partnership opportunities.
Contribute to financial modeling and commercial assessments.
Prepare data-driven deal summaries for governance.
Support partnership processes for alternative or DTC channels.
Cross-Functional Coordination Collaborate with internal teams (Enablement, Legal, Finance, Portfolio Leads).
Track timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder engagement.
Operational Support for Executed Partnerships Lead Joint Steering Committee and subcommittee coordination for existing partnership, driving agendas, minutes, action tracking, and escalations.
Manage onboarding, access setup, and compliance‑training tracking for partnership personnel.
Consolidate KPI reporting and business review inputs, and flag performance risks with mitigation recommendations.
Escalate risks and help resolve operational challenges.
External Market & Partner Landscape Scanning Develop a view of potential partners and commercialization models.
Contribute to partner prioritization frameworks.
Strategic Communications & Reporting Prepare slides, dashboards, and senior leadership updates.
Document and share learnings from partnership activities.