IIS Director, Thoracic

The IIS Director, Thoracic is the strategic insights partner to the newly formed SV/FetraV launch team, with primary accountability for the US business and close partnership with global counterparts.

The role owns US forecasting, long-range planning, market research, and launch planning for SV/FetraV, as well as in-line forecasting for TIVDAK, and serves as the single point of contact between the US and global SV/FetraV teams.

The Director also ensures alignment of forecasting assumptions across all thoracic indications, embedding an objective, market-grounded point of view into brand planning, LRP, and executive decision-making.

Responsibilities

US Forecasting & Long-Range Planning

• Lead development and implementation of complex models to produce unbiased, objective short-term and long-term US revenue forecasts for SV/FetraV and in-market thoracic products.
• Collaborate with ICO IIS team members to ensure model is aligned across geographies.
• Lead US in-line forecasting for TIVDAK, including quarterly latest estimates, demand and performance tracking, and refinement of assumptions based on in-market trends.
• Own the US long-range planning (LRP) process for the thoracic franchise, including scenario planning and contribution to global guidance.
• Work with supply chain teams to ensure accurate and scenario-based demand forecasts.
• Ensure alignment of forecasting assumptions across all thoracic indications, and lead alignment of key stakeholders on the appropriate source of insight for each assumption.
• Partner with the Business Analytics (BA) team to ensure consistency of assumptions across forecasting and analytics workstreams.
• Actualize forecast models quarterly to set latest estimates; track forecast accuracy and key assumptions across data sources, and continuously refine assumptions based on in-market performance.
• Support the Franchise head in obtaining executive approval of forecast assumptions and outputs.

US Market Research & Insights

• Lead US market research to inform SV/FetraV launch planning, including market landscaping, customer insights, and competitive dynamics.
• Partner with the Pipeline Insights team on global market research, ensuring US and global insights are shared across teams.
• Synthesize forecasts, market research, secondary analytics, and competitive intelligence into a single, actionable strategic narrative for senior leadership.

Strategy & Launch Planning

• Serve as the dedicated strategic insights partner to the SV/FetraV launch team, shaping US launch strategy, growth drivers, competitive positioning, and prioritized strategic imperatives.
• Act as the single point of contact for the US SV/FetraV teams and ensuring alignment of strategy, assumptions, and deliverables across regions.
• Frame and lead strategic deep-dives on critical business questions, bringing structured frameworks and clear recommendations to franchise leadership.
• Present forecast outputs, strategic implications, and trade-off considerations to senior leadership in a timely, clear, and effective manner.

Analytics Integration & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as the integrator for all analytics-related requests for the thoracic franchise, partnering with PAI and Data Science on market landscaping and ad hoc analytics.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Planning to translate demand forecasts into accurate manufacturing, production, and stock-keeping plans.
• Partner with Pricing and Market Access teams to inform and validate US launch pricing assumptions.
• Provide revenue forecasts as input to key corporate processes, collaborating with Finance, Global Value & Access, and Program Management as appropriate.
• Collaborate within cross-functional teams to develop meaningful solutions to business priorities, gain alignment, and enable better decision-making.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, science or business-related focus preferred, and 8+ years of relevant experience; or MS/MBA with 7+ years of experience; of PhD with 5+ years of experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years in biopharmaceutical insights functions (forecasting, market research, or analytics) and/or management consulting, with demonstrated expertise in sophisticated forecasting methodologies.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical development and commercialization, including US market access dynamics and industry competitive dynamics.
• Superior analytical ability, strategic thinking, and excellent project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functionally in a matrix environment without direct authority.
• Excellent oral/written communication and executive presentation skills; self-starter comfortable operating with ambiguity.
• Experience integrating insights from disparate sources and ensuring alignment across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology experience is strongly preferred; thoracic/lung cancer market knowledge a plus.
• Prior product launch experience, ideally in oncology, with demonstrated ability to build launch forecasts and insights plans from early assumptions.
• Demonstrated experience in commercial strategy, brand planning, or strategic consulting, with the ability to synthesize insights into clear strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Experience creating and operating oncology forecasts using multiple methodologies.
• Experience working in a strategy consulting firm, conducting analysis and market research projects.
• Comfort presenting to and advising senior management; ability to speak their language and respond to their needs.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and uncertainty, act without the total picture, and pose effective questions to identify information required for decision-making.
• Ability to communicate complex datasets to executive audience.
• Comfort utilizing AI to improve forecast accuracy and efficiency.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help colleagues lead healthy lives and support each of life's moments.
• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional 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.