Director, Competitive Intelligence, Oncology at Pfizer in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Job Description:

ROLE 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 (ORD and PRD), Digital, and BioPharma organizations.

 

The Director, Competitive Intelligence, with a focus on Pfizer's Oncology 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.

 

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

 

• Understand and internalize CSI Oncology, Pfizer Oncology Division 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 TA and BI/CSI 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
  • 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
  • Implementation of strategic CI frameworks such as market simulations, blind spot analysis, and early-warning tools at both BU/TA and corporate levels
  • Secondary CI research and monitoring of competitive landscape and activities
  • Leadership of ad-hoc projects
• Support corporate and therapeutics area business development activities as a member of the BD-established cross-functional teams and in alignment with annual CI/BD plan
• Ensure timely and high-quality input for all corporate CI deliverables
• Represent the competitive environment in all portfolio prioritization and tiering analyses

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

 

• BA/BS degree in life sciences, business, finance, or economics
• Direct experience working in a competitive intelligence, management consulting, strategic planning, or commercial development for a large pharma or related roles in Healthcare/Pharma
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Minimum of 8 years of experience required
• Expertise in healthcare and biopharmaceuticals required

• 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

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

 

• Preference for advanced degree holders who have a focus in business, medicine, and/or science
• Broad knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, oncology, competitive intelligence, and the healthcare environment
• Highly collaborative with an extensive track record of building and nurturing productive networks and teams
• Prior experience working directly with senior executives
• Self-motivated, curious, and results oriented

 

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

 

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

 

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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