The Oncology Product Team Leader drives global late-stage oncology development, overseeing strategy execution, budget management, and cross-functional team leadership to ensure successful product launches.
JOB SUMMARY
The highly effective Product Team Leader (PTL) leads a global cross-functional team of late-stage oncology clinical development, medical and commercialization experts through pivotal development and launch readiness. The Global Product Team is accountable for the cross-functional delivery of the global development strategy and integrated plans for the product across indications and in alignment with the greater disease area strategies for the portfolio. The Oncology PTL drives the effective execution and risk management of the integrated plan in partnership with the functional leads of the GPT, who are accountable for their functional strategies. This position reports to the Genitourinary (GU) disease area PTL Head within the Product Teams & Portfolio and Program Management group in Oncology Late-Stage Development.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
Education:
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Financial responsibility:
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally to support in person meeting demands.
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
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The annual base salary for this position ranges from $242,000.00 to $403,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's 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 life's 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 | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). 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.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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 endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email [email protected] . This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
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The highly effective Product Team Leader (PTL) leads a global cross-functional team of late-stage oncology clinical development, medical and commercialization experts through pivotal development and launch readiness. The Global Product Team is accountable for the cross-functional delivery of the global development strategy and integrated plans for the product across indications and in alignment with the greater disease area strategies for the portfolio. The Oncology PTL drives the effective execution and risk management of the integrated plan in partnership with the functional leads of the GPT, who are accountable for their functional strategies. This position reports to the Genitourinary (GU) disease area PTL Head within the Product Teams & Portfolio and Program Management group in Oncology Late-Stage Development.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leads the GPT to deliver the integrated global development and commercialization strategy across all key product development functions, including Research, Translational Sciences, Development, Regulatory, Safety, Clinical Operations, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Global Supply, Medical Affairs, Value, Access and Commercial
- In close collaboration with the GPT, line function leaders, Portfolio Management, and Finance, delivers the annual operating budget for the program and ensures execution to plan
- Communicates with executive management and governance committees to escalate program needs, issues, resources and recommendations towards achievement of key lifecycle milestones and investment points. Ensures that presentations and other product communications are clear and effective and integrates and can represent 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 / SKILLS
- 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 10 years of relevant experience in oncology drug development
- 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 including experience with external partnerships
- 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.
Education:
- Ph.D., Pharm D, or MD desirable, or advanced degree in one of the disciplines related to drug development
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Reports to: Head of PT&PPM or to a disease 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
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally to support in person meeting demands.
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
#LI-PFE
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $242,000.00 to $403,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's 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 life's 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 | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). 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.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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 endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email [email protected] . This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
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Oncology
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