# Director, Thought Leader Engagement **Company**: Pfizer **Location**: New York City, New York **Work arrangement**: remote **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $176,600.00 to $294,300.00 **Category**: Healthcare **Industry**: Healthcare **Apply**: https://pfizer.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PfizerCareers/job/United-States---New-York---New-York-City/Director--Thought-Leader-Engagement--TLEL-_4965402-1?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/job/director-thought-leader-engagement-ccf2c870-326/ ## Description The Director, Thought Leader Engagement (TLEL) is responsible for partnering with marketeers to develop and execute a best-in-class, compliant engagement strategy with national and regional Thought Leaders / Opinion Leaders (OLs) to advance Pfizer's legitimate business objectives across the Gastroenterology (GI) franchise. This role serves as the primary commercial liaison to identify OLs, creating consistent and high-quality One Pfizer experiences while gathering insights that inform brand, franchise, and customer engagement strategies. **Key Responsibilities** **Thought Leader Engagement & Strategy** - Partner with marketeers to develop and execute a strategic OL engagement plan aligned to brand and GI franchise objectives. - Support and inform OL engagement strategy development, and execute approved engagement plans in alignment with cross-functional owners. - Map the OL community to identify new/emerging OLs based on brand strategies. - Map connections and relationships within the Gastroenterology OL community to inform potential engagement strategies and channels. - Support the development and execution of individualized OL engagement approaches. - Establish, maintain, and strengthen long-term relationships with national and regional Thought Leaders / Opinion Leaders. - Serve as the primary commercial point of contact for assigned OLs, ensuring a consistent and coordinated Pfizer presence. - Deliver a One Pfizer experience by aligning engagement activities across functions. - Identify ways to advance and expand engagement with OLs through innovative initiatives, including digital and novel engagement models. **Insight Generation & Application** - Lead insight gathering to support Gastroenterology brand and other Pfizer objectives through 1:1 engagements and small group meetings. - Capture, synthesize, and share insights on OL expertise and experience, brand perceptions, treatment patterns, unmet needs, and market dynamics that are capable of being turned into actionable commercial recommendations. - Maintain consistent documentation of insights to support longitudinal understanding of relationships, enable knowledge sharing, and inform future engagement. - Inform the development and execution of HCP and customer engagement strategies. **Cross-Functional Collaboration** - Partner closely with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Sales, Market Access, and other internal stakeholders to align OL engagement with broader commercial and medical plans. - Support brand and franchise planning through OL insights and strategic input. - Collaborate with global and regional colleagues, as appropriate, to align engagement approaches. **Congress, Meetings & Engagement Metrics** - Support Marketing and Medical in developing OL engagement approaches for national and regional congresses and meetings through insights, including recommendations and coordination. - Plan and coordinate OL interactions at meetings in partnership with brand teams. - Establish and track engagement metrics, including post-engagement evaluations and performance against objectives. - Maintain up-to-date OL lists and track engagement activity. **Compliance & Governance** - Ensure all OL engagements are conducted in accordance with company policies and compliance standards. - Partner with marketing project owner, legal, and compliance teams to ensure consistent and appropriate engagement practices. **Basic Qualifications** - Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred. - Approximately 8–10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or related healthcare industries. - Experience in commercial, medical affairs, marketing, sales leadership, strategy, or customer engagement roles. - Proven ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with external Thought Leaders and internal stakeholders. - Demonstrated success working in a cross-functional, matrixed environment with influence-based leadership. - Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to translate customer insights into actionable strategies. - Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills. - Ability to travel approximately 50%, including evenings and weekends as required. **Preferred Qualifications** - Gastroenterology experience. - Experience designing and executing Thought Leader or Opinion Leader engagement programs. - Science or clinical background. **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, including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. For more fresh new jobs, check out [yubhub.co](https://yubhub.co/). ## Skills ### Required - Strategic thinking - Business acumen - Analytical capabilities - Communication skills - Collaboration - Influence without authority ### Nice to have - Gastroenterology experience - Experience designing and executing Thought Leader or Opinion Leader engagement programs - Science or clinical background --- Source: [Apply at pfizer.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com](https://pfizer.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PfizerCareers/job/United-States---New-York---New-York-City/Director--Thought-Leader-Engagement--TLEL-_4965402-1?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)