US MA Business Operations Lead – Vaccines

ROLE SUMMARY

The US MA Business Operations Lead Vaccines (Vx) is a key member of the US MA Medical Business Operations Team. They combine organizational expertise with an understanding of US MAs strategic priorities to ensure compliant and efficient execution of plans for Vx Medical Affairs organization. Broadly their main objective is to:

• Provide robust strategic operational and budgetary support to the Vx Medical Affairs organization.

To this end the US MA Business Operations Lead Vaccines will provide:

• Lead efforts on behalf of the Vx Medical Affairs Lead to establish / optimize / evolve the Medical team to ensure alignment and monitor efficiency effectiveness & compliance.
• Independently lead implementation of new ways of working and ensure dissemination of change management communications for the US Vx Medical Affairs organization and Operational Excellence team when supporting the US Vx Medical Category.
• Serves as key point of coordination and communication between US Medical Affairs Global Medical Affairs Operational Excellence Team and Medical Platforms.
• Provide strategic guidance to US Vx Medical Affairs colleagues focused on the delivery of high priority projects and senior management requests.
• Represent the US Vx Medical Affairs organization in cross functional forums including with commercial teams.
• Lead budget management and the Operating Plan development to ensure US Vx MA resources are well balanced to meet strategic objectives both internally and externally.
• Lead / Co-lead strategic initiatives focused on equity digital and critical scientific initiatives.

The US MA Business Operations Lead PC Vaccines reports to the US MA Medical Business Operations Lead. They directly support the US Vx Medical Lead and their Leadership Team.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The US MA Business Operations Lead Vaccines will provide operational support to the US Vx Medical Lead and partner with the US Vx Medical Affairs Leadership Team (LT) to ensure efficient functioning of the US Vx Medical Affairs organization and drive its strategic direction

• Governance
  • Support effective governance processes/meetings including US Vx Medical Affairs LT and other medical governance committees.
  • Responsible for end to end fit for purpose governance planning/execution.
  • Provide thought partnership to the US Vx Medical Lead on key issues and topics.
  • Help address & coordinate resolution of requests from various stakeholders.
  • Work and align with key internal stakeholders to ensure consistency.
  • Support the US Vx Medical coordination efforts with Other Category Operational Excellence (including Cross-Category Operational Medical Forum).

• Strategy Development
  • Lead efforts in partnership with the US Vx Medical Leads for development of 3-5 year US Vx Medical Affairs Vision Strategy & Goals.
  • Provide thought partnership on strategic & operational issues / topics.
  • Lead and/or provide strategic direction for project teams on critical initiatives.
    • Define project scope set strategic goals/objectives & develop project execution plans with clearly defined milestones/metrics.
    • Drive change & transformations working collaboratively with US Vx Medical Affairs colleagues cross-functional Category & other stakeholders as well as senior leaders to deliver actionable solutions to resolve complex challenges.
    • Effectively facilitate/influence complex & strategic conversations.

The US MA Business Operations Lead Vaccines will guide the US Vx Medical Affairs organization to provide robust operational support for ensuring compliant & efficient functioning.

• Operational and Budgetary support for US Vx Medical Affairs organization
  • Lead annual Operating Plan for the US Vx Category working closely with Medical Affairs colleagues Global MA Platforms Finance Commercial PHI and other stakeholders
  • Lead development of Operating Plan communication for US Vx Medical Affairs LT
  • Lead and oversee all budgetary Vx US operations
    • Ensuring timely contracting and meeting all financial spend targets related to medical activities and projects
    • Lead resource forecasting and tracking to ensure spending is aligned with budget targets
    • Lead efforts for development of US Vx Medical Affairs specific transparent budget/resource planning and allocation algorithms/models as well as manage resource planning allocation & staffing
    • Lead planning/co-ordination of offshore resources as needed

The US MA Business Operations Lead Vaccines will partner with the Vx Medical Affairs LT to drive implementation of new ways of working

• Represent in cross functional forums including the US Vx commercial team.
• Lead communication between Global Medical Affairs Platforms and US Vx Medical Affairs Organization.
• Respond to inquiries from US Vx Medical Affairs Organization on Global Medical Affairs platform services new ways of working and change management efforts.
• Enhancing digital adaptation of technologies: Foster innovation by embedding digital adaptation and building strategy

BASICQUALIFICATIONS

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.

• Bachelors degree required advanced degree (e.g. masters) highly preferred. Relevant experience required: 8 years with Bachelors degree; 7 years with Masters degree
• Work in a high paced environment
• Strong Decision-Making skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with senior levels of management
• Master at resourcefulness with ability to keep pace with a highly changing environment.
• Strong strategic thinking skills and ability to lead/ strategic development
• Excellent business judgment
• Full knowledge and understanding of all relevant applicable SOPs
• Proven track record for implementation of projects of strategic importance on time and within budget
• Ability to operate effectively in a heavily matrix organization with experience managing global projects with team members in multiple locations
• influence without authority
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; fluent and able to influence others in spoken and written English
• Flexibility the ability to adapt to change external environment project scope and direction

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 8 years of experience in Project Management Business Operations
• Prior experience in Medical Affairs is highly preferred.
• >8 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry or related fields
• Previous people management experience preferred
• Understanding and adherence to Project Management methodologies
• Clinical Trial Experience preferred
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently with shown flexibility and organizational awareness
• Ability to create & oversee complex projects including budget management & fiscal awareness
• Ability to effectively collaborate across multiple functions including Medical (Customer Facing and HQ) Medical Information Corporate Communications Digital and Commercial
• Must be decisive exercise good judgment in decisions organized and with the ability to prioritize a large workload.
• Ability to manage resources programs and multiple projects.
• Is a role model of Pfizers Values of Courage Excellence Equity and Joy
• 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

Flexibility to travel 20% of the time including potential international travel

Other Job Details:

Last Date to Apply for Job: November 24th 2025

Additional Location Information: New York NY; Collegeville PA; Cambridge MA; Groton CT

Eligible for Relocation Package: No

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