Rheu/GI Therapeutic Area Lead
About The Position
As a key member of the Specialty Care Leadership team, the US Rhu/GI TA Lead oversees Pfizer’s Rhu/GI portfolio, including Velsipity and Xeljanz. The role sets portfolio strategy, maximizes business performance and patient impact, and leads the Rhu/GI brands and portfolio functions, including brand leads, strategy, access integration, and TLEL. The position is accountable for portfolio performance, P&L, and annual operating plan recommendations, while working across functions and with global partners to identify and pursue growth opportunities. The role also leads an organization of approximately 15 colleagues, including approximately 7 direct reports, with a collaborative, people-first approach and a focus on team members’ development. Domestic travel is expected for POAs, congresses, and internal and external meetings. The role requires permanent U.S. work authorization; U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 12 or more years of pharmaceutical experience, including U.S. market experience.
- Demonstrated strategic acumen and bold-move thinking.
- Proven ability to manage complex markets and projects.
- Strong people leadership and demonstrated ability to lead through change.
- Demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo.
- Experience leading and motivating cross-functional teams, directly or indirectly.
- Mastery of P&L and strong financial acumen.
- Strong executive presence and experience with senior-level executives.
- Ability to solve problems and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Prior team leadership experience required.
- Deep U.S. market experience and understanding of U.S. payer and rebating dynamics required.
- Candidates must have permanent U.S. work authorization; U.S. work visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Nice To Haves
- MBA preferred.
- Experienced leader of leaders strongly preferred.
- I&I experience preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Develop an end-to-end, portfolio-level strategy for the Rhu/GI franchise, including brand marketing, access strategy, patient support, and sales approach.
- Own and understand the components of brand and gross-to-net (GTN), and be accountable for performance and delivery across two brands.
- Lead and partner across the organization to accelerate Velsipity growth while delivering the Xeljanz loss-of-exclusivity (LOE) plan to optimize organizational return.
- Manage the Rhu/GI franchise P&L and assess key metrics on an ongoing basis.
- Partner with cross-functional leads in sales, customer engagement, medical, legal, and access to set priorities and identify growth or optimization opportunities.
- Identify opportunities to challenge the status quo and grow portfolio assets.
- Partner with relevant organizations to establish Pfizer as a leader in the space.
- Develop the annual operating plan, including revenue and expense recommendations.
- Lead an organization of approximately 15 colleagues, including approximately 7 direct reports, and advocate for team members’ growth with a collaborative, people-first approach.
- Partner with Global Commercial Strategy, R&D, and business development to evaluate future growth opportunities for the therapeutic area.
- Travel domestically for POAs, congresses, and internal and external meetings.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with Pfizer matching contributions and an additional Pfizer retirement savings contribution.
- Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.
- Paid caregiver, parental, and medical leave.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
- Participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan, with a bonus target of 25% of base salary.
- Eligibility to participate in Pfizer’s share-based long-term incentive program.
- Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
