Senior Director, Executive and Corporate Communications

ROLE SUMMARY

The Senior Director Executive and Corporate Communications is a senior strategic leader responsible for shaping governing and deploying Pfizers external narrative across executive communications corporate platforms and key external channels.

This role serves as a key interface between the Corporate Communications function and Pfizers Executive Leadership Team including the CEO and other senior leaders as well as an important collaborator with other communicators and teams across the Company.

The Senior Director leads a high-performing team that develops and operationalizes enterprise messaging that advances Pfizers reputation reinforces the Companys thematic pillars and drives business outcomes.

The role integrates narrative strategy executive counsel content governance and performance measurement across speaking engagements social media owned channels and media engagements while closely coordinating with global business and operations leaders to ensure Pfizer is prepared for potential and/or emerging issues.

This position requires exceptional strategic judgment executive presence negotiating skills and the ability to translate complex business scientific and societal topics into clear credible and compelling external communications.

The role is also a key member of the Corporate Communications team working closely with Global Media Relations Social and Digital Communications and other cross-functional teams to shape how the world understands Pfizers science business and purpose.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Enterprise Narrative & Messaging Leadership

• Serve as an owner of Pfizers external narrative thematic pillars (science and innovation growth and performance transforming through technology and access to medicines) and core messaging architecture.

• Lead the development evolution and governance of enterprise-wide messages to ensure consistency credibility and strategic alignment.

• Translate business strategy scientific innovation and corporate priorities into compelling executive and corporate storytelling.

• Ensure messaging reflects Pfizers values purpose and long-term objectives.

Executive Communications & Counsel

• Act as a trusted counselor and strategic partner to select members of the Executive Leadership Team their chiefs of staff and highly visible leaders on external communications strategy positioning and risk.

• Lead planning and execution of a narrative-driven executive communications approach that spans speeches remarks talking points and digital platforms.

• Coordinate closely with Internal Communications U.S. Government Relations and Global Policy Investor Relations and Marketing to ensure consistency.

• Provide real-time counsel on sensitive complex or high-risk issues with reputational regulatory or societal implications.

• Prepare executives for high-impact engagements including major conferences forums and media moments.

Platform Enablement & Content Deployment

• Drive an enterprise narrative and external communications approach that enables efficient development deployment and measurement of priority messaging across channels.

• Lead content planning editorial calendars and channel strategies spanning Pfizers priority thematic areas and the leaders best positioned to deliver impactful communications.

• Partner with Global Media Relations Social and Digital Media U.S. Government Relations Global Policy Investor Relations Internal Communications and Corporate teams to ensure integrated execution across earned owned and shared media.

• Oversee the Pfizer Studio and the evolution of its operating model Center of Excellence External Communications Repository and suite of AI agents and tools to support Pfizers communications and business goals.

Issues Management & Reputation Stewardship

• Work closely with issues management policy legal and business and research leaders to anticipate assess and respond to emerging risks.

• Ensure narrative coherence especially in pre-clinical or early research areas during crises controversies or periods of heightened scrutiny.

• Protect and strengthen Pfizers reputation through proactive positioning and disciplined response strategies.

Measurement Analytics & Performance

• Define and own KPIs and measurement frameworks to assess the impact of executive external communications the Center of Excellence AI tools and Pfizer Studio.

• Use data and insights to optimize and continuously improve content channels and strategies over time.

• Regularly report on performance risks and opportunities to senior leadership.

Team & Stakeholder Leadership

• Build lead and develop a diverse high-performing team of communications professionals.

• Foster strong partnerships with global communications leaders business units and functional stakeholders.

• Model inclusive collaborative leadership and uphold Pfizers culture and values.

• Effectively manage agencies vendors and other external partners deployed on portfolio of work as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Requirements:

• Minimum required: Bachelors degree preferably in communications English social sciences business/economics healthcare/pre-med or related fields

Capability requirements:

• 12 years of experience in corporate executive or enterprise communications preferably in complex global highly regulated or science-driven organizations.

• Proven experience advising and supporting C-suite leaders including CEOs and senior executives with the ability to represent a clear independent point of view.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and operationalize enterprise narratives and messaging frameworks at scale with a strong understanding of how communications advances business strategy.

• Strong understanding of media digital social internal and executive communications and how they work together; current on best practices and trends.

• Demonstrated fluency in biopharmaceutical science the healthcare industry and the patient and caregiver ecosystem with the ability to translate complex scientific and medical topics into clear credible and compelling external communications.

• Exceptional strategic thinking writing editing and storytelling skills with a proven ability to convey complex ideas to internal and external audiences.

• Proven track record of developing and delivering innovative high-impact communications programs on time and on budget.

• High emotional intelligence political acumen and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.

• Demonstrated influence negotiation and relationship management capabilities.

• Proven experience leading large diverse teams across multiple locations.

• Strong judgment under pressure with experience in crisis and issues management environments.

• Demonstrated resilience adaptability and sound judgment in dynamic and ambiguous environments with the interpersonal presence and credibility to build trust quickly and influence effectively at senior levels.

• 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

• Occasional travel required for meetings and company events

Other Details

• Work Location Assignment:Hybrid; on-site 2-3x/week or as needed by the business

• Last date to apply for job: January 15 2026

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