Senior Director, Global Obesity Strategy

Pfizer • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Senior Director, Global Obesity Strategy Lead serves as a senior strategic leader responsible for shaping Pfizer’s portfolio-level commercial development strategy for the global obesity franchise. This role leads cross-functional strategic integration, drives end-to-end commercial strategy across multiple pipeline assets, and partners with senior leadership on high-impact decisions. Operating as a senior strategic leader, this role requires a high sense of urgency, the ability to navigate significant ambiguity, and the capability to fluidly shift between asset‑level detail and portfolio‑wide strategic direction. The Senior Director must demonstrate exceptional cross‑functional leadership and communication skills, orchestrating complex integrations across clinical, commercial, and operational stakeholders. As the obesity portfolio progresses toward late‑stage development and early commercialization, this position is critical in ensuring portfolio‑level strategic coherence, enterprise‑aligned decision‑making, and executional readiness across the franchise. A successful candidate will bring deep scientific and business acumen, strong strategic judgment, and a demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and governance bodies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 12+ years in commercial and R&D strategy, commercial development, portfolio strategy, or consulting.
• Leadership shaping end-to-end strategy across multiple assets.
• Strong financial acumen and experience influencing senior leadership.
• Exceptional communication and executive presence.
• Obesity or cardiometabolic experience strongly preferred.
• Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
• This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shaping of Pfizer’s overarching commercial vision and long-range portfolio strategy.
• Translate market and clinical signals into portfolio-level implications and strategic choices.
• Partner with R&D, Commercial, Finance, and BD to influence investment and lifecycle strategies.
• Oversee forecasting frameworks and scenario planning.
• Identify and shape BD opportunities.
• Lead global launch readiness strategy across multiple assets.
• Serve as senior integrator across Commercial, R&D, GAV, PGS, BD, and regions.
• Shape capabilities and operating model required to deliver strategy.
• Ensure alignment across global, regional, and market stakeholders.

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 assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director