Access (Secondment - 12 Months)

Pfizer•New York, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role will be a 12-month secondment responsible for supporting strategy and execution for Consumer and Access Health Equity Initiatives across the Rheumatology and Gastroenterology franchise in the US. The franchise has made significant investment in leadership initiatives focused, in part, on advancing the cause of women in positions of leadership in Rheum and GI and growing and evolving our Rheum and GI Framework for Change. The Framework for Change is a multifaceted approach to addressing healthcare disparities that impact vulnerable populations living with Rheumatic diseases and IBD. We aim to help historically underserved patients receive quality, culturally conscious care – especially early in the disease lifecycle. The secondee will need to partner closely with the Pfizer Rheum and GI cross-functional team, and with trusted community organizations and other relevant external stakeholders. This role will collaborate with members of the Rheum and GI Marketing, Thought Leader, Strategic Customer in the US and globally to support the development of key consumer and access health equity initiatives (e.g., educational, awareness and outreach resources) designed to address unmet needs in Rheumatology and IBD and establish Pfizer as a leader in the Inflammation and Immunology space. This role requires a passion for patients and health equity; a keen ability to problem-solve and think boldly; strong communication, project management and execution skills; adaptability and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment. The role will report to the US Rheumatology and Gastroenterology Leadership and Health Equity Team Lead.

Requirements

BA/BS with 6+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Passion for driving change and improving the standard of care for underserved patient populations.
Comfort operating in areas of white space.
Demonstrated success in supporting development, execution, and measurement of complex programs or initiatives.
Strong team player with ability to gain alignment: Effective listening and communication skills – gathers input from key stakeholders.
Ability to work under pressure, take accountability for business challenges, think strategically and boldly to tackle complex problems.
Proven track record of operating in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
Ability to execute in the face of ambiguity or change.
Strong business acumen with excellent verbal and written communication skills for a wide variety of internal and external audiences, including senior Pfizer leadership and senior management from external organizations.
Demonstrated ability to manage vendors and individuals to impact business performance.

Nice To Haves

MBA/MS with 5+ years of experience; OR PhD or JD with 1+ years of experience
Proven ability to lead through change and motivate.
Experience in Specialty Care therapeutic areas.
Experience supporting health equity strategies in pharma or healthcare settings.
Recognized participation in equity-focused professional organizations or industry thought leadership initiatives.

Responsibilities

Support Rhu/GI Framework for Change execution and evolution.
Assist in the continual evolution of consumer and access-focused educational platform, culturally conscious care resources, and access education and resources.
Support the design and execution of a health equity strategy (social, digital, CRM, video, KOL, congress) for both branded and unbranded patient and access education.
Collaborate closely with brand marketing, sales leadership, scientific and medical affairs, and AI/innovation partners to activate health equity strategies across channels.
Act as a critical point of connection ensuring consistency and clarity of purpose across leadership initiatives being implemented across brands and customers within the Rhu/GI franchise.
Support strategic partnerships and relationships with community-based organizations (CBOs), regional and national advocacy groups, and professional societies to expand Rhu/GI health equity reach.
Represent Pfizer Rhu/GI at major industry consumer conferences, congresses, and equity forums, strengthening the company’s reputation as a thought leader in equitable healthcare.
Partner with members of the broader Rhu/GI marketing team to support other key initiatives designed to address unmet needs in Rheumatic diseases and IBD.
Help ensure the tactics are inherently diverse, equitable and inclusive in their development and execution.
Identify connection points with the Health Equity work to establish Pfizer as a leader in rheumatology and gastroenterology.
Contribute to broader Rhu/GI strategic imperatives and organizational culture.
Support management of agencies/vendors to ensure the work is executed on time, on budget, and is of supreme quality.
Assist in driving performance measurement and ROI analysis for consumer and access health equity initiatives; proactively address performance gaps with agile solutions.