Senior Director – Global Commercial Strategy

Pfizer

Sr. Director leading Global Opinion Leader Liaison team within Pfizer's Global Commercial Strategy.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeNew York City • Connecticut, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $214,900 - $358,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and developing high-performing teams within the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on opinion leader engagement and stakeholder management. Proficient in designing and executing commercial strategies that align with organizational goals and compliance standards.

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Team LeadershipOpinion Leader Engagement StrategyPharmaceutical Commercial StrategyStakeholder ManagementCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Pharmaceutical MarketingCommercial StrategyMedical AffairsCustomer EngagementKOL Network MappingCongress EngagementMedEd ExecutionInsight GenerationLifecycle ManagementBrand Planning

Soft Skills

CommunicationOrganizationAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCoaching

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMBA or Advanced Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

Global Opinion Leader LiaisonTherapeutic AreasStakeholder EngagementCompliancePfizer Values

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, develop, and manage a team of Global Opinion Leader Liaison colleagues across therapeutic areas
Set individual and team priorities, provide coaching and performance feedback
Build and maintain a high-performing OLL team with deep external engagement capabilities
Develop colleagues by strengthening engagement craft, insight generation, and compliant ways of working
Foster a team culture that elevates quality and reinforces Pfizer Values
Lead development of an integrated OLL strategy across TAs
Guide the team in building and maintaining prioritized opinion leader landscapes and engagement plans
Enhance the external stakeholder engagement experience and ensure compliance with Pfizer policies
Provide leadership oversight for OLL contributions to congress, MedEd, and external engagement planning
Ensure insight generation informs HCP strategy and supports leadership discussions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
12+ years of experience in pharmaceutical marketing, commercial strategy, medical affairs, customer engagement, opinion leader engagement, stakeholder engagement, or related field
Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams, including managing colleagues across levels in a matrixed environment
Experience designing, developing, and executing opinion leader or key stakeholder engagement strategies
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical commercial strategy, brand planning, launch readiness, lifecycle management, KOL network mapping, congress engagement, and/or MedEd execution
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence without direct authority, and build alignment across complex stakeholder groups
Strong communication, organization, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation
Holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage