Use Your Power for Purpose
At Pfizer, our business development and strategic planning teams serve as the corporate representatives in crucial negotiations that impact our ability to deliver groundbreaking solutions that transform patients' lives. We seek dedicated colleagues who can tackle challenges head-on and develop innovative solutions to help us achieve our mission. Your role is vital in embracing these challenges and driving the breakthroughs that make a real difference in the lives of patients. Join us in our commitment to change lives through strategic planning and business development, ensuring that we continue to deliver on our promise of breakthroughs.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
- Provide guidance and leadership on moderately complex projects, effectively managing time and resources
- Apply skills and discipline knowledge to contribute meaningfully within the Department
- Make decisions to resolve moderately complex problems, develop new options, and operate independently in ambiguous situations, guided by policies
- Work independently, receive instruction on unusual or complex problems, and determine objectives of assignments
- Review your own work, seek directional review from others, and mentor colleagues by reviewing their work
- Utilize judgment and experience to potentially become a resource for others
- Lead and execute high-priority strategic design projects, including opportunity assessment, business valuation, and implementation planning
- Develop and own the end-to-end process of annual operating plans and strategy
- Collaborate with major business units to integrate their plans with the overarching corporate strategy
- Evaluate and develop new market initiatives and business opportunities, guiding operational teams in project management and fostering innovation in patient care and healthcare advancements
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
- BA/BS with at least 4 years of experience or MBA/MS with at least 2 years of experience or PhD/JD with any years of experience or associate's degree with at least 8 years of experience or high school diploma (or equivalent) with at least 10 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience in advanced valuation modeling including discounted cash flows
- Ability to synthesize a significant amount of diverse information to build a compelling, data-driven investment case
- Prior experience in strategic planning, decision analysis, management consulting, and/or salesforce effectiveness
- Builds robust and long-term strategic relationships with individuals from all levels of the organization to ensure future alignment of the entire portfolio
- Advanced Microsoft Excel modeling capability and Microsoft PowerPoint skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
- Master's degree with relevant pharmaceutical industry experience.
- Demonstrated significant experience in leading projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Strong communication and coordination skills
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- High level of attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure
- Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.
Bus Dev & Strategic Planning