Manager, Strategy & Consulting
Job Description
Who We Are
The Strategy & Consulting (S&C) team is an internal Pfizer team that works with Pfizer senior leadership to lead the development of holistic business strategies, across Corporate, biopharma and Research & Development (R&D). Our work on high impact business challenges and opportunities enables Pfizer’s purpose-driven growth agenda and our mission to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.
The Value We Bring
Unlike external consulting teams, we collaborate closely with our internal business partners, have shared goals and operate with greater agility. As a team that works on strategy across the business and enterprise, we are able to bring strategic connections and make a difference by combining robust consulting approaches with our intimate understanding of Pfizer’s business challenges. We collaborate with our business partners to develop cohesive and high impact strategies which shape Pfizer’s growth and future.
What You Can Expect
This role will work on projects across all five verticals within S&C: US Primary Care & Specialty Care, Global Commercial Platform, Oncology Division, International Division and the Corporate and Research and Development “verticals”.
As a Manager in this team, you will have three main accountabilities:
1) Contribute to the development of each Business Unit’s strategic plan and corresponding strategies, ensuring a consistent structure to the plans created across Pfizer,
2) Lead portions of projects related to key strategic issues, and
3) Provide insight into the impact of market signals/trends that could affect business performance or strategic direction
You will have frequent exposure to a variety of senior leadership (VPs and Presidents) across Pfizer’s different business units, helping to build your network for a long and successful career at Pfizer. You will be reporting to a Director Team Lead who is invested in accelerating your growth and development at Pfizer. This role also provides an opportunity to gain broader exposure and experience across all four verticals in Strategy & Consulting.
We recognize the importance of all of Pfizer’s core values: Courage, Excellence, Equity and Joy. In living these values our customers and our colleagues are at the heart of all we do. We are committed to ensuring you are set up for success, including being able to maintain a desirable work life balance.
Your Responsibilities
Interact with BU leaders and/or corporate functions to understand their business needs and develop strategies at a global, and where appropriate, a regional level.
Contribute to the completion of an annual strategic plan, as well as a strategic action plans that guide the execution of the strategies.
Under the direction of a Senior Manager, Director, Director Team Lead, or Senior Director, lead workstreams in a portfolio of projects that provide insight and direction for key strategic levers such as market development, customer needs assessment, competitive advantage, market and/or product prioritization.
Develop and maintain an understanding of market dynamics in order to identify market trends and appropriately assess opportunities and guide strategic direction. Provide perspective on the potential impact of external market signals that could impact future business performance.
Understand the priorities of governance bodies and/or corporate functional leads to understand business needs and represent the current status of opportunity evaluations.
Create an engaging and productive work environment where team members are encouraged to collaborate and excel
Participate in internal/external networking and thought partnership to broaden functional expertise and maintain awareness of industry trends
Who You Are
Successful candidates for this role typically bring the following skills and experiences:
Demonstrated strong strategic thinking skills, as evidenced by the ability to tee up the right questions, identify alternative scenarios, articulate resulting implications, and develop recommendations for decision-making or action
Demonstrated project leadership potential, managing workstreams and small teams of cross-functional colleagues with varying backgrounds and skillsets
Demonstrated ability to influence key stakeholders without direct authority (Category Presidents, department leaders, and functional counterparts)
Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills, including technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and the ability to coach Junior team members
Basic understanding of trends and market dynamics in US and Global healthcare and biopharmaceuticals, awareness of competitor strategies, and basic understanding of the drug development process
Excellent presentation skills sufficient to address Global BU Leadership, and external audiences
Demonstrated high learning agility, “team player” mentality, and positive attitude and poise under pressure
Basic understanding of finance and P&L implications of any strategy
Strong command of English language, spoken and written.
Qualifications
Must-Have
Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of relevant life sciences or healthcare experience, OR advanced degree (Masters, PhD, MD or equivalent) plus 3 years of relevant healthcare experience.
Successful completion of the Pfizer 2024 S&C Summer Associate Program
Relevant healthcare experience includes experience working in/with commercial biopharma functions involving strategy development and/or strategic initiatives (e.g., marketing, commercial development, market access & pricing, etc.)
2+ years of biopharmaceutical consulting experience preferred
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Some ability and willingness to travel is required.
Other Job Details:
Must be immediately authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis. This job is not eligible for nonimmigrant visa (e.g. H-1B) or permanent residence (green card) sponsorship under our guidelines. Pfizer is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
Work Location Assignment: Our roles require a high level of collaboration and are subject to Pfizer's flexible hybrid policy of 2- 3 days per week working from our brand-new NYC-based global headquarters.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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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.
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.
