Senior Director, Affordability Lead

Pfizer

Pfizer Affordability Lead responsible for patient affordability solutions and team leadership. Shaping future strategies and ensuring compliance across cross-functional teams.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeNew York City • California, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $214,900 - $358,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives
401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation
Holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

affordability program strategypatient servicespharmaceutical GTN financeanalyticsproject managementcompetitive analysisP&L managementdata management processesprogram performance measurementvendor management

Soft Skills

people managementinfluence without authorityorganizational skillscommunication skillsteam buildingcoachingcollaborationanalytical skillsbusiness planningsetting priorities

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBAMPH