Director, Launch Preparedness, Policy & Advocacy Strategy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Establish and oversee the national strategy and operational standards for the launch readiness of key U.S. vaccines and pharmaceuticals.

• Define, uphold, and manage comprehensive launch readiness standards, success metrics, and policy-related expectations for Vaccines Field Medical.

• Act as the escalation point for risks and access issues driven by policy that could affect launch schedules, adoption rates, or sustainability.

• Collaborate with HQ Brand Medical leaders and cross-functional teams, including Commercial, Operations, Medical Analytics, and leadership from Vaccines Field Medical.

• Provide strategic oversight and direction for the readiness and execution of Pre‑Approval Information Exchange (PIE).

• Utilize medical insights, analytics, and engagement data at the enterprise level to continually enhance launch preparedness frameworks.

• Offer strategic guidance for the creation and implementation of training, playbooks, and materials to ensure field readiness for launches.

• Ensure that scalable, repeatable, and policy-integrated approaches to launch preparedness are consistently applied across both pipeline and existing products.

• Establish national strategic direction for field medical policy and advocacy engagement models.

• Provide enterprise-level oversight and support for field medical interactions with key medical societies.

• Lead and influence enterprise field medical engagement with national organizations.

• Apply extensive knowledge of ACIP processes, governance within medical societies, payer coverage dynamics, and state regulatory environments.

⛳️ Requirements

• MD/DO degree is required, along with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

• Proven track record of operating with enterprise or national accountability and influencing outcomes in complex, matrixed environments.

• In-depth knowledge of U.S. vaccine policy, ACIP procedures, medical society engagement, and payer coverage landscapes.

• Demonstrated capability to lead intricate, high-profile, and policy-sensitive initiatives through influence and governance, without direct management responsibilities.

• Experience acting as a strategic advisor to senior and executive leadership, including stakeholders at the VP level.

• Strong strategic thinking skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and translate complex scenarios into clear enterprise direction and executable standards.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a history of successfully engaging senior internal and external stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.

• Paid vacation.

• Holiday and personal days.

• Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution.

• Participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 25.0% of base salary.

• Eligibility to take part in our share-based long-term incentive program.