Senior Director, Affordability Lead

Responsibilities

• Lead the continued evolution of access and affordability strategies across Pfizer, planning for market trends that impact patients (e.g., accumulators/ maximizers)
• Assess and develop patient affordability programs (e.g., copay, coupon, bridge, eVoucher, Prior Authorization support) for all on-market brands
• Proactively conduct competitive analysis to make recommendations on patient affordability programming
• Manage enterprise copay program P&L through strong partnership with Finance
• Work cross-functionally to provide direction on Gross-To-Net (GTN) strategy
• Collaborate within the patient support organization to successfully pull-through access and affordability programs
• Partner with PPS Patient Solution Insights and Analytics on analytics initiatives, to ensure consistent program performance measurement and insights
• Partner with Digital to develop data management processes and platforms to support better understanding of affordability / copay data
• Partner with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure programs are compliant and evolve as needed based on new laws / regulations
• Manage vendor relationships to successfully execute copay program operations, and auxiliary tactics to ensure program success
• Build a high performing team, creating business plans and setting priorities to achieve business objectives and goals
• Influence across multiple external and internal stakeholders
• Lead and develop direct, indirect and cross-business team

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MPH, etc.) preferred
• 12+ years’ experience in affordability program strategy / design / analytics, patient services, pharmaceutical GTN finance, or related area required
• 5+ years of people management experience required
• Experience managing affordability / copay vendors to optimize programs
• Demonstrated success in a highly fast-paced setting
• Ability to influence without authority, setting business direction, priorities, and action plans
• Strong project management, analytical, and organizational skills, with cross-functional teams of diverse colleagues
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and prior experience in presenting to senior leaders
• Ability to oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact
• Commitment to developing and coaching others