VP, US Prostate Franchise Lead

ROLE SUMMARY

At Pfizer Oncology, we are at the forefront of a new era in cancer care. Our industry-leading portfolio and extensive pipeline includes game-changing mechanisms of action to treat cancer from multiple angles, including antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), small molecules, bispecifics and other immunotherapies. We are focused on delivering transformative therapies in some of the world’s most common cancers, including breast cancer, genitourinary cancer and hematologic malignancies, as well as melanoma, gastrointestinal, gynecological and thoracic cancers, which includes lung cancer. Driven by science, we are committed to accelerating breakthroughs to extend and improve patients’ lives.

Our go-forward in-line portfolio of more than 25 medicines and biosimilars includes several mechanisms of action to attack cancer from multiple angles. Our focus areas include: breast cancers; genitourinary cancers, with prostate and bladder cancer; hematology, with certain types of multiple myeloma as well as leukemias and lymphomas; gastrointestinal cancers, gynecological cancers and melanoma; and thoracic cancers, which includes lung cancer.

This role will lead the US Prostate portfolio and will be a member our Commercial Oncology Leadership team. 

The US Prostate Cancer Business is one of the largest and fastest growing businesses within Pfizer. It is anchored by a multibillion-dollar asset in XTANDI, managed in alliance with Astellas, as well as recently launched products in ORGOVYX (in alliance with Sumitomo Pharma America) and Talzenna (talazoparib), a Pfizer-owned brand with additional approvals expected in the near term. All 3 brands are Pfizer priority brands. The franchise also covers a pipeline asset, mevrometostat, expected to be approved in combination with XTANDI in the coming years. Our prostate business is expected to reach ~$2B in US revenue this year in Pfizer revenues and is an $8B+ franchise in overall alliance revenues.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop US brand strategies, marketing plans and positioning with an emphasis on designated priority brands
• Lead successful US Prostate launches
• Participate and contribute as an active, enterprise leader on the Commercial Oncology Leadership Team reporting directly to the Commercial Oncology President
• Continually assess competitive environment, new product launches and competitive clinical data to determine portfolio competitive strategy & response
• Collaborate effectively across a diverse cross-functional team, including global marketing and medical affairs that co-creates the US commercial strategies
• Partner in the development of forecasts, plans, strategies and operational commitments (Op Plan) to ensure adequate supply and delivery.
• Providing strategic direction for competitive scenario planning to ensure the portfolio continues to grow (through both competitive intelligence and global commercial interventions) amongst a highly competitive and fast evolving market.
• Build a high performing team through the ability to attract, engage, coach and develop the best talent while modeling our Values of Courage, Excellence, Equity and Joy.  Current team size of approximately 20 people.
• Partner and build strong relationships with all key stakeholders including field-based sales forces while emphasizing focus.
• Support Lifecycle planning, generation of new data and real-world evidence in partnership with medical, regulatory, R&D, GAV colleague

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

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.

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 15+ years of successful marketing/commercial experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Minimum 10 years of people management experience
• Solid Experience with the US market
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams through setting a common vision and purpose, influence, and persuasion.
• An absolute commitment to adherence to all applicable compliance rules and regulations
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead others through times of change
• Demonstrated strategic marketing and analytical thinking skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA or other advanced degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years of Oncology experience highly preferred
• Prior launch experience highly desired
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work on multiple tasks with a strong sense of urgency and enthusiasm while prioritizing and meeting team goals
• Experience in working successfully in a highly competitive envir