Senior Director, PAVE Access Strategy – Marketing

Pfizer

Pfizer market access leader optimizing pricing, contracting, and patient access across mature and post-exclusivity drug portfolios. Leading cross-functional execution and portfolio strategy.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $214,900 - $358,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in U.S. market access strategy, optimizing patient access and portfolio performance while leading high-performing teams. Proficient in market dynamics, pricing strategy, and contracting within the healthcare sector.

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Market Access StrategyContracting StrategyPricing StrategyStakeholder Relationship ManagementData-Driven Decision Making

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Hard Skills

Market AccessContractingPricing StrategyGTN EconomicsPortfolio ManagementData AnalysisRisk ManagementNegotiationEntrepreneurial OrientationTeam Development

Soft Skills

CollaborationInfluencingCoachingRelationship BuildingAgility

Industry Keywords

Healthcare SectorPharmaceutical PortfolioGPO DynamicsPayer DynamicsChannel StrategiesPost-Exclusivity AssetsBU Franchise TeamsField-Facing Account TeamsOpportunistic ContractingHigh-Risk Tolerance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the U.S. market access strategy for Pfizer's PAVE portfolio, optimizing patient access, portfolio performance, pricing, contracting, and long-term value realization
Develop and execute integrated market access strategies for mature and post-exclusivity assets
Assess portfolio performance, market dynamics, contracting opportunities, channel strategies, and competitive trends
Establish portfolio priorities and direct resource allocation across the PAVE portfolio
Lead market access strategy for products transitioning into the PAVE portfolio
Evaluate and execute targeted market access opportunities using an entrepreneurial, data-driven approach
Shape and operate a streamlined governance model for agile decision-making and risk management
Partner with Access Enablement on offer development, deal analytics, pricing strategy, and contracting recommendations
Collaborate with Market Access Operations and Strategic Account Management to implement access and contracting strategies
Build partnerships across US Market Access, commercial franchises, and cross-functional stakeholders
Lead and develop a high-performing team accountable for portfolio outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required
12+ years of experience in the healthcare sector
Demonstrated experience in market access, contracting, or pricing strategy
Experience managing contracting and pricing strategy across multiple brands or a diverse product portfolio simultaneously
Entrepreneurial orientation and comfort pursuing opportunistic smaller-scale deals without a fully standardized playbook
Strong understanding of GTN economics and trade-offs in extending value from mature, post-exclusivity assets
Ability to build relationships across a broad stakeholder network, from BU franchise teams to field-facing account teams
Comfort operating with higher risk tolerance and faster decision cadence than standard brand-contracting governance
Ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, and oversee and guide colleagues
Preferred: experience managing mature, LOE, or established brand portfolios
Preferred: prior experience structuring or negotiating opportunistic contracting deals
Preferred: experience standing up a new capability or team from scratch
Preferred: familiarity with GPO, payer, and channel dynamics across a diversified pharmaceutical portfolio
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future
Domestic travel up to approximately 25%, based on business needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% of the base salary
Eligibility to participate in Pfizer’s share based long term incentive program
401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation, holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility
Hybrid work arrangement