Director, Antiviral, Integrated Insights & Strategy (IIS)

• In partnership with key Pfizer stakeholders, act as lead for the development of mid-term, Long-Range Forecasts (LRFs) and Operating Plans for the Anti-viral portfolio.
• Coordinate forecasting activities with US and Global Commercial teams to gain alignment on the forecast.
• Drive the creation of best-in-class epi- and trend-based forecast models by connecting research and analytics, leveraging insights from all relevant sources, to generate, pressure test, and defend strong forecast assumptions
• Document the assumptions appropriately for better visibility/transparency behind forecast
• Anticipate future market evolution (competitive entrants, treatment paradigm shifts, access dynamics) and translate implications into forward-looking recommendations and forecast scenarios.
• Partner with data science and forecasting COE to leverage AI-powered forecasting capabilities to improve model robustness and support efficient scenario analysis and analog searches.
• Review and enhance forecasts and strategic brand plans, applying strong expertise to qualify and quantify the business opportunity, and communicate results and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Ensure accurate, effective performance measurement against forecast and plan, and deliver regular portfolio performance assessments to leadership, with clear articulation of what the data means for the business.

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to US and Global Paxlovid commercial teams, framing and answering priority business questions on market dynamics, patient/HCP behavior, and investment decisions.
• Develop and monitor key performance metrics (KPIs) to keep brand leadership informed of the latest trends and to evaluate the effectiveness of Paxlovid marketing campaigns and overall commercial execution.
• Proactively evaluate and predict trend breaks, and recommend corrective actions, including campaign improvements and asset optimization grounded in customer insight.
• Partner with the Data Science team to integrate campaign insights into broader analytic activities, painting a full picture of marketing execution and customer behavior and informing resource allocation decisions.

• Play a key role in advancing the analytics vision for guiding better decision making across the Paxlovid brand and the broader IIS team.
• Lead dialogue to integrate insights across cross-functional teams, including market research, data science, performance analytics, analytics engineering, and media, to deliver a cohesive, unified point of view for brand stakeholders.
• Partner with other analytic functions to advance the use of novel data sources, including real-world data (RWD), and to keep activities aligned and cohesive for our stakeholders.
• Contribute to team capability through thought leadership, and share knowledge and expertise with colleagues using the knowledge-sharing platform.
• Build and maintain an in-house knowledge base so insights accumulate, are easily retrievable, and reduce duplication of effort across the brand team.

Basic Qualifications

• BA/BS in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field required; MS, MBA, or related advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in forecasting, commercial/marketing analytics, consulting, finance, or market research (7+ years with an advanced degree).
• 5+ years at a high-value level (for example, US and Global) developing data-driven brand strategy and leading long-range forecasts and operating plans for major assets (>$1B), ideally in acute-care, antiviral, or specialty pharma.
• Hands-on experience with epidemiology- and trend-based forecast models, including defining assumptions, scenario planning, and tracking performance against forecast.
• Defined involvement in helping frame, design, and run forecasting scenarios for challenging business situations; familiarity with the use of AI in forecasting applications.
• Track record developing and monitoring marketing/commercial KPIs, identifying trend breaks, and translating performance data into corrective-action and optimization recommendations.
• Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, and in leveraging primary market research and secondary pharmaceutical data sets (for example sales, claims, EHR, payer) to generate actionable insights that address strategic business questions.
• Working proficiency with core analytics and reporting platforms (for example Tableau, Snowflake for Analytics, Dataiku, and Claude for AI-assisted analysis), able to pull, interpret, and synthesize data independently.
• Proven track record as a trusted, indispensable thought partner to senior brand leaders, with the ability to influence without authority and to manage through influence.
• Exceptional intellectual and analytical curiosity; a creative thinker who can drive innovation and frame ambiguous problems into testable hypotheses and analytic plans.
• Sophisticated executive presence and excellent presentation skills, able to distill complex, multi-source data into clear, persuasive narratives, verbally and in writing.
• Collaborative, team-oriented self-starter with outstanding listening skills, able to work proactively and independently and to drive change at all levels of an organization.

• Experience in infectious disease, antiviral, vaccines, or acute/urgent-care categories; familiarity with rapid-cycle market dynamics, seasonality, and access considerations.
• Understanding ofIQVIA data (for example DDD, LAAD) and other secondary data sources, and of novel data sources such as RWD.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Python, R, and SQL, and data visualization platforms such as Tableau and Power BI.
• Experience working with Data Science and CoE teams to build or scale predictive and forecasting models.
• Experience building institutional knowledge systems that embed learning into ongoing analytics and strategy work.

• Senior Commercial Brand Leaders and Commercial Sales.
• Commercial Analytics Market Research, Data Science, and Commercial Excellence teams
• Cross-functional partners across Commercial Analytics, the Chief Marketing Office, Business Assessment, Medical, Finance, and Commercial Operations.

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.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis, ability to maneuver complex matrix environment

Relocation support available

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

Other Job Details: Last day to apply: October 30, 2026

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $162,900.00 to $271,500.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's 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 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.

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.