GCS Director, Team Lead Budget & Congress Ops

Global Commercial Strategy (GCS): Director Team Lead Operations & Congress

Why Patients Need You

Everything we do every day is driven by an unwavering commitment to the patients healthcare providers and customers who depend on Global Commercial Strategy (GCS) wetranslate science of R&D into valuefor patients and Pfizer from early development through launch growth and LOE lifecycle. GCS serves as thestrategic engine and commercial voice across the asset lifecycle shaping asset positioning and evidence generation leading global launches and driving sustained access and brand performance through market and payer insights broad access & commercial rigor. We take pride in shaping how innovative medicines reach the people who need them most and ensuring they are accessible understood and valued across every market. Our success is anchored in the following Pfizer Blueprint values: Science Technology Transformation and Colleagues. Whether you are defining strategy managing brands at different lifecycle or building the capabilities that power our commercial engine your work directly shapes patient outcomes and the long-term success of Pfizers portfolio.

Role Summary:

TheDirector Team Lead Ops & Congressserves as an operational and strategic leader within the Global Commercial Strategy (GCS) Strategic Projects function reporting to the Senior Director Portfolio Marketing & Operations Lead. This role is responsible for leading a team of 8 colleagues across business operations and congress functions ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of day-to-day operations in support of the GCS Lead and GCS Leadership Team (GCS LT). The Director will own Global Congress strategy and vendor management drive operational excellence across the portfolio and provide hands-on team leadership across budget ops and congress workstreams.

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership:

• Serve as Team Lead for the GCS Operations & Congress team (8 colleagues) including Budget Specialists and Global Congress Strategy resources
• Provide coaching direction and prioritization to direct reports and matrix colleagues to ensure delivery against team goals
• Foster a high-performing collaborative team culture aligned with Pfizer Values (Excellence Courage Equity & Joy)

Global Congress Strategy & Vendor Management:

• Lead Global Congress strategy serving as the primary GCS point of contact for congress planning and execution
• Own global congress vendor management (e.g. SPIRO) driving vendor accountability and impactful outcomes in close partnership with GCS Brand Teams.Procurement and the Medical Congress Implementation Lead
• Set congress priorities budget allocations and KPIs; evaluate and report on congress ROI and effectiveness

Budget Management:

• Oversee GCS budget management in partnership with the Sr. Director and Finance including monthly budget and LE submissions adjustments and tracking
• Supervise Budget Coordinators responsible for PO creation tracking invoicing and asset-level budget management across brand teams
• Provide routine budget roll-ups and flag opportunities for synergy or reallocation throughout the year

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical marketing commercial operations or related field
• Demonstrated experience managing teams and leading cross-functional initiatives in a matrix environment
• Experience with budget management and financial planning processes
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under deadline

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in OPEX planning phasing and management
• Experience in global congress strategy planning and vendor management
• Prior experience in business operations supporting a senior leader or leadership team
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills; ability to drive alignment without direct authority
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including executive-level presentation development
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with strong business acumen; driving process improvement
• Discretion and trustworthiness in handling confidential information
• Culture role model who leads with accountability and straight ta lk

Other Job Details:
Last Date to Apply for Job: July 3 2026
Location: Selected candidate must be onsite 2.5x days weekly

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $176600.00 to $294300.00. In addition this position is eligible for participation in Pfizers 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 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. This role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview.

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

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN O-1 H-1B etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

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