Director, Competitive Intelligence, Vaccines

SUMMARY

Pfizer is constantly aiming to deliver on our purpose – Breakthroughs That Change Patients’ Lives. As part of the Commercial Strategy and Innovation group within the Business Innovation (BI) organization, Pfizer’s Competitive Intelligence (CI) Center of Excellence is uniquely positioned to support this goal.

The CI Team, with colleagues at Pfizer’s New York Headquarters and an EU-based Research and Analysis team, includes subject-matter experts from a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences. Together we collaborate to provide Pfizer leadership with competitive assessments curated and crystalized into actionable insights that enable industry-leading, enterprise-focused decision-making for early- and late-stage pipeline assets across Pfizer’s Business Innovation, R&D, Digital, and Commercial organizations.

The Director, Competitive Intelligence, with a focus on Pfizer’s Vaccines organization, will work in close collaboration with multiple cross-functional teams and senior leaders to represent and align on a unified view of the external micro and macro business environment within or ahead of internal discussions, business planning, key processes, and decision-making forums.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Understand and internalize Vaccines category and corporate goals, strategies, objectives, and tactics

Analyze multiple sources of intelligence and crystalize them into well-articulated insights that are delivered across multiple platforms, including CI-initiated communications, asset-level meetings, category strategic discussions, and governance decision-making forums

Serve as a trusted thought partner to all internal stakeholders

Instruct, guide and mentor functional area-aligned CI Research and Analysis Team members on secondary research projects and topics, ensuring consistent and exceptional quality output

Participate in BI, CSI and category-level decision-making forums to represent an impartial view of the external environment

In collaboration with internal stakeholders, develop and execute the annual CI plan that includes:

Alignment of CI targets and activities based on Pfizer prioritized assets

Development and annual refresh of Key Intelligence Topics (KITs)/Key Intelligence Questions (KIQs) to support strategic and operational plans

Secondary CI research and monitoring of competitive landscape and activities

Creation and direct management of primary CI research plan that clearly defines data request, aligns with internal partner needs, identifies and selects appropriate vendor, evaluates vendor output, and communicates output to internal partner

Leadership of ad-hoc projects

Implementation of strategic CI frameworks such as market simulations, blind spot analysis, and early-warning tools at both BU/TA and corporate levels

Support corporate and therapeutics area business development activities as a member of the BD-established cross-functional teams

Ensure timely and high-quality input for all corporate CI deliverables

Represent the competitive environment in all pipelines, portfolio prioritization and tiering analyses

QUALIFICATIONS

BA/BS degree in life sciences, business, finance, or economics. Preference for advanced degree holders who have a focus in business, medicine, and/or sciences

Minimum of 8 years of experience required

Direct experience working in a competitive intelligence, management consulting, strategic planning, or commercial development role for a large pharma or related roles in Healthcare/Pharma

Broad knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, vaccines, competitive intelligence, and the healthcare environment preferred

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Expertise in healthcare and biopharmaceuticals required

Highly collaborative with an extensive track record of building and nurturing productive networks and teams preferred

Prior experience working directly with senior executives preferred

Self-motivated, curious, and results oriented

Confident, self-starter : Pioneering spirit, takes initiative; eager to challenge status quo; makes informed decisions; and operates successfully in an empowered organization

Exceptional communicator : Can readily align interpersonal style with the individual needs of their customers, can readily understand, translate and distill the complex into commentary that enables senior managers to fully comprehend key issues at hand

Relationship manager : Builds long-term, trusted relationships with individuals from all levels of a matrix organization (both in and outside of PDA) understanding individual goals and objectives to ensure future alignment; ability to gain credibility with senior leaders

Extensive collaborator : Manages projects with and through others; shares responsibility and credit; develops self and others through teamwork; helps others take appropriate risks; communicates frequently with other team members earning the respect and trust of the team

Strong project manager : Clearly articulates scope and deliverables of projects; breaks complex initiatives into detailed component parts and sequences actions appropriately; develops action plans and monitors progress independently; ability to work under pressure, to take accountability and meet deadlines

Deep analytical skills : demonstrated analytical skills, decision-making and judgment capability

Influential leader : Clearly articulates expectations, capabilities and action plans; actively listens to others’ frame of reference; readily shares information with team; favorably influences people without direct authority; exhibits discretion and trustworthiness in dealing with confidential information

 
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.
 

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Expected travel: 5-10%

Work Location Assignment: Flexible

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $161,600.00 to $269,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 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, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

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

Sunshine Act

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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