ROLE SUMMARY

The CMAO Operational and Change Excellence IDM Lead is a key member of the Operational & Change Excellence team within the Transformation & Ops Excellence Medical Global Platform. They combine organizational expertise with an understanding of CMAO’s strategic priorities to ensure coordination with the Global Medical Platforms and compliant and efficient execution of plans in the IDM Medical Affairs organization. Broadly, their main objective is to:

• Represent the Global Platform within the IDM Medical Affairs organization to drive a smooth transition to the new ways of working and facilitate change management.
• Provide robust strategic, operational, and budgetary support to the IDM Medical Affairs organization.

To this end, the CMAO Operational and Change Excellence IDM Lead will:

• Lead efforts on behalf of the IDM Medical Affairs CMAO and the Global Medical Platforms to establish / optimize / evolve the Medical team to ensure alignment, and monitor efficiency, effectiveness & compliance.
• Independently lead implementation of new ways of working and ensure dissemination of change management communications within the IDM Medical Affairs organization and Operational Excellence team when supporting the IDM Category.
• Represent Global Transformation & Ops Excellence Medical Platform and serves as key point of coordination and communication between Category and Platform.
• Provide strategic guidance to IDM Medical Affairs colleagues focused on the delivery of high priority projects and senior management requests.
• Represent the CMAO and IDM Medical Affairs organization in cross functional forums including with commercial teams. 
• Lead budget management and the Operating Plan development to ensure IDM MA resources are well balanced to meet strategic objectives both internally and externally.

The CMAO Operational and Change Excellence IDM Lead reports to the Operational & Change Excellence Lead. They directly support the IDM Chief Medical Affairs Officer (CMAO) and closely collaborates with the Global, Regional, Cluster, and Country Medical Leads, and the Above Brand and Brand Medical Directors.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The CMAO Operational and Change Excellence IDM Lead will provide operational support to the CMAO and partner with the IDM Medical Affairs Leadership Team (LT) to ensure efficient functioning of the IDM Medical Affairs organization and drive its strategic direction

• Governance
  • Support effective governance processes/meetings, including IDM Medical Affairs LT, Regional Medical LTs & other medical governance committees, as well as other cross functional Hospital Category governance committees led by CMAO.
  • Responsible for end to end fit for purpose governance planning/execution.
  • Provide thought partnership to CMAO/IDM Medical Affairs LT / IDM Medical Affairs on key issues and topics.
  • Help address & coordinate resolution of requests from various stakeholders.
  • Work and align with key internal stakeholders to ensure consistencies.
  • Support IDM Medical Affairs coordination efforts with Other Category Operational Excellence (including Cross-Category Operational Medical Forum).

• Strategy Development
  • Lead efforts in partnership with CMAO & Product/Regional Hospital Medical Groups for development of 3-5 year IDM Medical Affairs Vision, Strategy & Goals.
  • Provide thought partnership to CMAO/IDM Medical Affairs on strategic & operational issues / topics.
  • Lead and/or provide strategic direction for project teams on IDM Medical Affairs critical initiatives.
    • Define project scope, set strategic goals/objectives & develop project execution plans with clearly defined milestones/metrics.
    • Drive change & transformations, working collaboratively with IDM Medical Affairs colleagues, cross-functional Category & other stakeholders as well as senior leaders to deliver actionable solutions to resolve complex challenges.
    • Effectively facilitate/influence complex & strategic conversations.

The CMAO Operational and Change Excellence IDM Lead will guide the IDM Medical Affairs organization to provide robust operational support for ensuring compliant & efficient functioning.

• Operational and Budgetary support for IDM Medical Affairs organization
  • Lead annual Operating Plan for the IDM Category, working closely with IDM Medical Affairs colleagues, MCCDH Planning & Impact team, Finance, Commercial, PHI, and other stakeholders
  • Lead development of Operating Plan communication for IDM Medical Affairs LT
  • Lead and oversee all budgetary IDM operations, including Global and US budgets
    • Ensuring timely contracting and meeting all financial spend targets related to medical activities and projects
    • Lead resource forecasting and tracking to ensure spending is aligend with budget targets
    • Lead efforts for development of IDM Medical Affairs specific transparent budget/resource planning and allocation algorithms/models, as well as manage resource planning, allocation & staffing
    • Lead planning/co-ordination of offshore resources, as needed

The CMAO Operational and Change Excellence IDM Lead will represent the Global Transformation & Ops Excellence Medical Platform and partner with the CMAO and IDM Medical Affairs LT to drive implementation of new ways of working

• Operating Model & Ways of Working
  • Lead communication of new ways of working on behalf of Global Transformation & Ops Excellence Medical Platform for the IDM Medical Affairs Organization, in close collaboration with the Platform Change Management Communication Lead.
  • Drive implementation, maintenance & optimization of IDM Medical Affairs new operating model on behalf of CMAO and Global Transformation & Ops Excellence Medical Platform.
  • Ensure Operational Excellence team is following new ways of working when supporting the IDM Medical Affairs Organization.
• Coordination with Global Transformation & Ops Excellence Medical Platform
  • Represent platform in cross functional forums including with IDM commercial teams.
  • Lead communication between Platform and IDM Medical Affairs Organization.
  • Communicate updates to target operating model to IDM Medical Affairs Organization.
  • Respond to inquiries from IDM Medical Affairs Organization on Global platform services, new ways of working and change management efforts.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Relevant experience required: 15+ years with bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (e.g., masters) highly preferred and 13+ years experience; PharmD/PHD and 8+ years experience
• >8  years of experience in Project Management, Business Operations
• Prior experience in Medical Affairs is highly preferred.
• >8 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry or related fields 
• Previous people management experience preferred
• Understanding and adherence to Project Management methodologies
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently with shown flexibility and organizational awareness
• Ability to create & oversee complex projects, including budget management & fiscal awareness
• Ability to effectively collaborate across multiple functions including Medical (Customer Facing and HQ), Medical Information, Corporate Communications, Digital, and Commercial
• Must be decisive, exercise good judgment in decisions, organized and with the ability to prioritize a large workload.
• Ability to manage resources, programs and multiple projects.
• Is a role model of Pfizer’s Values of Courage, Excellence, Equity and Joy
• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact

Required Skills

• Work in a high paced environment
• Strong Decision-Making skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with senior levels of management
• Master at resourcefulness with ability to keep pace with a highly changing environment.
• Strong strategic thinking skills and ability to lead/ strategic development
• Excellent business judgment
• Full knowledge and understanding of all relevant applicable SOPs
• Proven track record for implementation of projects of strategic importance, on time and within budget
• Ability to operate effectively in a heavily matrix organization, with experience managing global projects with team members in multiple locations
• influence without authority
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; fluent and able to influence others in spoken and written English
• Flexibility, the ability to adapt to change, external environment, project scope and direction

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Flexibility to travel 20% of the time, including potential international travel

Other Job Details:

Last Date to Apply for Job: April 5th, 2024

Additional Location Information: Global Pfizer sites

Eligible for Relocation Package: No

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The annual base salary for this position ranges from $161,600.00 to $269,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 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, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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