Director, Digital and Technology External Communications

ROLE SUMMARY:
The Director, Digital and Technology External Communications is responsible for communicating to effectively position Pfizer’s digital, technology and data strategies and solutions with external stakeholders.  This is a critical role at the company, as Pfizer is harnessing the power of digital to innovate across every aspect of our business from how we discover and develop medicines, to manufacturing, commercialization and how we engage with Patients and Customers. Pfizer Digital and Technology is responsible for Pfizer’s enterprise-wide digital strategy, including digitizing drug discovery, clinical development, manufacturing, distribution and commercial. As the intersection of digital and healthcare expands, this organization spearheads the effort to improve patient health outcomes through innovative digital health, medicine, and diagnostic solutions. The incumbent will support the Pfizer Digital and Technology Leadership Team and provide senior communications counsel to the Chief Digital and Technology Officer and her leadership.

The position will report into the Vice President, Executive, Policy and Digital Communications.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Elevate Pfizer’s innovative work at the crossroads of science and technology, promoting our efforts to harness digital, data and artificial intelligence across the company to accelerate our purpose, breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.

• Position Pfizer’s digital and technology expertise as an integral element of our broader reputational efforts. Take a leadership in role in developing appropriate positioning and messaging and ensure consistency across channels.

• Advance the executive positioning and thought leadership of the Chief Digital and Technology Officer, a member of Pfizer Executive Leadership Team, to enhance Pfizer’s reputation.

• Provide communications counsel to the Chief Digital and Technology Officer and leadership team.

• Lead external communications efforts to drive awareness and uptake of new Pfizer digital health and medicines solutions. Support commercial launches of these new products.

• Serve as Corporate Affairs lead for Pfizer Digital coordinating efforts with colleagues across Communications, Policy, Government Affairs, Investor Relations, and align closely with other divisions including Legal, Compliance and People Experience to ensure proper positioning and alignment of content and programs.

• Effectively lead and manage agencies, vendors and other external partners as needed.

• Stay abreast of company milestones, emerging innovation at Pfizer, emerging use of digital, data, and technology in the healthcare industry and competitor activities to propose fresh ideas and leverage opportunities for Pfizer to build and maintain a competitive advantage and be positioned as a partner of choice by potential external partners.

• Maintain an understanding of trends, competitive landscape, and developments in the communications industry to ensure Pfizer’s communications are leading industry best practices.

Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• 10 years of relevant experience

• Prior experience in a senior role in corporate or public sector Communications, preferably focusing on life sciences or technology; or with a public relations agency serving leading clients.

• Demonstrated strength across a variety of communications disciplines, including strategic programming, executive leadership communications, enterprise communications, media relations, issues management, and ally development.

• Strong executive presence and ability to confidently interact with senior leaders to garner trust and offer strategic counsel. Must be confident, decisive and adept at navigating a fast-paced and evolving environment with competing priorities and stakeholders.

• Excellent presentation, written, oral, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as a proven ability to work well as part of a team and with all levels in an organization.

• Demonstrated track record of hands-on senior level strategic counsel, planning, implementation and measurement; organizational skills; attention to detail; and ability to lead projects independently.

• Ability to think strategically, analytically, creatively and purposefully while working against tight deadlines, managing multiple projects at once and maintaining professionalism under pressure.

• Global experience and the ability to navigate an organizational matrix preferred. A proven ability to motivate, manage and lead matrixed teams of skilled professionals.

• Thorough knowledge of the creative development, production and distribution of key communication