ROLE SUMMARY
The highly motivated Product Team Leader (PTL) leads a global cross-functional team of late-stage thoracic therapeutic area oncology development and commercialization experts to deliver new therapies to patients. The Global Product Team is accountable for the cross-functional strategy and delivery of the global development program and the Integrated Product Plan (IPP). The Oncology Thoracic PTL drives the effective integration and execution of the development and commercialization strategies in partnership with the functional leads of the GPT who are accountable for their functional strategies. This position reports to the Thoracic TA PTL Head within the Product Teams & Portfolio and Program Management group in Oncology Late-Stage Development.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Works closely to influence advise and coordinate strategic and operational efforts across all key product development functions including Development Regulatory Safety Pharmaceutical Sciences and Global Supply Medical Affairs Value Access and Commercial to ensure strategic alignment and seamless execution
- Ensures GPT delivery of the Integrated Product Plan (IPP) that is the cross-functional roadmap for the differentiation of the product and includes each line function strategy and plan
- In close collaboration with the GPT and other leaders delivers the annual operating budget and ensures execution to plan with quality completeness and speed
- Communicates with executive management and governance committees to address program needs issues resources and recommendations. Ensures that presentations and other product communications are clear and effective and integrate the positions of line functions appropriately
- For co-development programs work closely with partners to develop and execute a joint global product strategy that delivers on the shared vision of the product and participate in Alliance Management governing structures as needed
- Displays foresight and mental agility into changes or compelling events in the scientific clinical regulatory or market landscape
- Drives integration of team objective setting prioritization and ensure adherence to plan and strategy
- Drives integrated risk management issue identification and resolution and contingency planning
- Supports Business Development activities including due diligence as needed
- Create a positive team environment that instills trust encourages disconfirming information and ensures clear transparent communications to align around the overall goal/vision for the product
QUALIFICATIONS .
- Demonstrated experience working on late-stage product development including regulatory filings (BLA/NDA sBLAs/sNDAs) and product launches/life cycle management is strongly preferred
- Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical academic and/or medical research environments
- Proven ability to lead and influence data-driven strategy planning and implementation
- A proactive and strategic thinker with strong decision-making skills
- Experience working with corporate partners and alliance management
- Proven ability to function effectively across a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders and constituents with the ability and strength to focus a team to work towards its goals
- Strong leadership and communication skills (including presentation skills) with success in influencing all levels cross-functionally
- Excellent business acumen with demonstrated ability to align teams to corporate strategy to achieve business and project objectives
- Strong staff management and mentoring experience and skills
- Highly collaborative with outstanding relationship building and influencing skills
- Experience in biologics and oncology is desirable
- Ph.D. MD or MBA or advanced degree in biomedical sciences or one of the disciplines related to drug development
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Reports to: Head of PT&PPM or to a Therapeutic Area PTL Head
- Key unit team relationships include: Oncology Late Stage Development leaders (CDO TAHs GDLs CSTLs GRLs Stats) PT&PPM colleagues (TA PTL Heads GPMs Porfolio and Governance leads) Medical Research Translational Oncology Clinical Pharmacology
- Key relationships outside of Oncology Division: Pfizer Research & Development leaders include project planning PharmSci Commercial Strategy & Innovation and Clinical Operations Global Regulatory Safety Commercial Finance Alliance Management
Financial responsibility:
- Manage program levels budgets up to $200M annually
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
Travel to other Pfizer or partner sites both domestically and internationally required for this position- up to 20%.
Work Location Assignment:Hybrid
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $242000.00 to $403400.00. In addition this position is eligible for participation in Pfizers Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 25.0% 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 lifes 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 (). 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.
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