US Hematology Thought Leader Engagement Lead - Southeast US

Pfizer • New York, NY

3d • $176,600 - $294,300 • Remote

About The Position

Pfizer Commercial Oncology is seeking a US Hematology Thought Leader Engagement Lead to develop and execute an overarching engagement plan for national and regional thought leaders in hematology. The role supports Pfizer’s portfolio across lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and leukemia, coordinating stakeholder relationships from research through end of lifecycle and providing a high-quality experience for external stakeholders. The position focuses on national, emerging, and selected community thought leaders and works across Pfizer’s commercial and other cross-functional teams.

The lead engages thought leaders through individual meetings, congress activities, product theaters, advisory boards, speaker programs, and other programming. The role gathers and synthesizes stakeholder insights to inform commercial strategy and execution, aligns engagement plans with business priorities, and advances the capabilities of the US Hematology franchise. The position is remote in the United States, with candidates in the Southeast US prioritized, and requires substantial travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 8 years of experience in sales, marketing, medical affairs, strategy, new product launch, customer engagement, or business development in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
• Demonstrated breadth of leadership experience, including influencing and collaborating with peers, developing and coaching others, and guiding colleagues’ work to achieve outcomes and business impact.
• Experience designing, developing, and executing opinion leader engagement programs, including tracking performance against goals and course-correcting when needed.
• Demonstrated influence and negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain productive, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including key opinion leaders.
• Leadership experience in cross-functional and matrix environments, with ability to lead by influence.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, including uncovering customer insights, assessing complex business or customer situations, and translating insights into actionable plans.
• Track record of working effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with communication tailored to audience needs.
• Ability to travel based on business needs; the role specifies 50% overnight and international travel, including weekends.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer; permanent US work authorization is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in customer engagement within Hematology is highly preferred.
• Advanced degree preferred; science or clinical background is a plus.
• Malignant Hematology experience, preferably lymphoma and myeloma.
• Creativity in developing partnership collaborations and innovative programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop an integrated ONE Pfizer approach to opinion leader and key stakeholder engagement, partnering with commercial and other functions.
• Align engagement strategies with business priorities in collaboration with Marketing, Medical, Key Account Teams, Policy, Patient Affairs, and Communications.
• Gather and synthesize insights from individual engagements, small groups, advisory boards, and congress activities to inform portfolio strategy and decisions.
• Translate stakeholder insights into actionable recommendations for commercial execution and strategic planning.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder engagement plans, tracking interactions and outcomes.
• Connect opinion leaders with internal subject matter experts to support appropriate engagement and collaboration.
• Coordinate and support speaking engagements, including symposia and speaker programs.
• Design, implement, and manage engagement metrics, including post-engagement evaluations, congress feedback, and benchmark surveys.
• Ensure engagement activities and processes comply with Pfizer legal, compliance, and regulatory standards.
• Conduct local market ecosystem assessments to identify barriers and opportunities affecting stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners on localized action plans based on market insights.
• Support engagement planning and execution for key congresses, including objectives, discussion topics, and success metrics.
• Share insights, best practices, and learnings across teams to improve engagement strategy and identify gaps or opportunities.
• Maintain knowledge of hematology disease states, treatment landscapes, and emerging pipeline.
• Support the development and maintenance of operating procedures consistent with Pfizer’s standards for compliance and integrity.
• Engage hematology thought leaders through one-to-one meetings at major congresses and national or regional product theaters.
• Nominate thought leaders for advisory boards, speaker programs, or other programming as requested by marketing teams.
• Collaborate with the HEME Global Thought Leader Strategy Lead.

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.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Eligibility to participate in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan, with a 20% target bonus.
• Eligibility to participate in a share-based long-term incentive program.

What This Job Offers

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