Oncology Key Account Director Arizona, New Mexico
Pfizer
Summary
Oncology Key Account Directors are responsible for developing and deepening effective business-to-business relationships at the BU's largest organized provider accounts. They serve as the primary contact for account stakeholder leadership, tee up all KAD branded engagement, and own aligned therapeutic priorities end to end for quality-based initiatives that mutually align with both our Oncology portfolio priorities and the accounts' patient care and population health management goals.
Job description
Role Summary
Oncology Key Account Directors are responsible for developing and deepening effective business-to-business relationships at the BU's largest organized provider accounts. They serve as the primary contact for account stakeholder leadership, tee up all KAD branded engagement, and own aligned therapeutic priorities end to end for quality-based initiatives that mutually align with both our Oncology portfolio priorities and the accounts' patient care and population health management goals.
The role also includes effectively and compliantly engaging appropriate customer stakeholders (executive and administrative level personnel within assigned accounts) with respect to pricing and value messages in support of our contracted products. Oncology KADs will work effectively and compliantly with cross-functional members of the Account Collaboration Team and the Account Leadership Team, including ABMs, TA sales and medical, as well as OSAD, ODL, HIT and FMO colleagues who cover the same select key accounts. KAD accounts may include NCI/academic institutions, large hospital systems and IDNs, and large community oncology and urology practices.
Role Responsibilities
- Advancing quality-based initiatives and projects at key accounts that mutually align with the BU's portfolio priorities and the accounts' patient care and population health management priorities.
- Monitoring of key market trends; prioritization of accounts and account opportunities; identification of areas of mutual interest between Pfizer and key accounts; development and execution of focused and strategic account plans for all assigned accounts with integrity.
- Effectively and compliantly engaging appropriate customer targets (executive and administrative level personnel within assigned accounts) with respect to pricing and value messages in support of the contracted Oncology portfolio.
- Appropriately and compliantly communicating and collaborating with cross-functional field-based colleagues (Sales, Medical, SAS, Government Relations) to ensure optimal and appropriate coverage of and engagement with key accounts.
- Aligning with HQ stakeholders to ensure appropriate understanding of, and support for, key account goals.
- Effective joint-leadership, with cross-functional managers, of field-based Account Leadership Teams (ALTs) as well as less formal Account Collaboration Teams (ACTs).
- Working with various brand and above-brand marketers to develop/deploy new training and resources to support evolving key account customer priorities/objectives.
- Complying with all Corporate Policies and Procedures, while conducting all job-related activities with integrity and adherence to Pfizer's high standards of business conduct.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- 5+ years of pharmaceutical (or related) experience required.
- Preferred: Oncology experience/expertise.
- Preferred: Demonstrated effectiveness in engaging Academic, IDN and large group practice community accounts.
- Strong understanding of evolving healthcare landscape in US and impact on organized provider accounts/customers.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully engage and deliver impact among executive/administrative level personnel at large accounts.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to formulate, develop, write, communicate and monitor the execution of stakeholder business plans.
- Demonstrated experience in executing and overseeing highly complex programs and projects (i.e., strong project management skills).
- Demonstrated success in collaborating effectively and gaining alignment with colleagues across different parts of the organization (including field and HQ), and leading cross-functional teams.
Additional Job Information
Territory includes but not limited to New Mexico and Arizona, preferred candidate should reside within a reasonable proximity to major metro area airport (e.g., <1.5 hours drive time). Significant overnight travel required, 25-50% depending on specific assignment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required
- 5+ years of pharmaceutical (or related) experience required
- Preferred: Oncology experience/expertise
- Preferred: Demonstrated effectiveness in engaging Academic, IDN and large group practice community accounts
- Strong understanding of evolving healthcare landscape in US and impact on organized provider accounts/customers
- Demonstrated ability to successfully engage and deliver impact among executive/administrative level personnel at large accounts
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to formulate, develop, write, communicate and monitor the execution of stakeholder business plans
- Demonstrated experience in executing and overseeing highly complex programs and projects (i.e., strong project management skills)
- Demonstrated success in collaborating effectively and gaining alignment with colleagues across different parts of the organization (including field and HQ), and leading cross-functional teams
Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Retirement Savings Contribution
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Personal Days
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Medical Leave
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Bonus Target 20%
- Long-Term Incentive Program
- Relocation Assistance
Company overview
Pfizer Inc. is an American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation headquartered in New York City, founded in 1849 by German entrepreneurs Charles Pfizer and Charles F. Erhart. As one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer develops and produces medications and vaccines across multiple therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology. The company is renowned for breakthrough drugs such as Lipitor, Viagra, and more recently, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. With approximately 81,000 employees globally and operations in about 200 countries, Pfizer maintains 37 manufacturing sites worldwide. The company's current strategic focus includes oncology, rare diseases, and innovative vaccine development, while implementing significant cost-saving initiatives. Pfizer continues to advance its research pipeline with over 100 projects and maintains a strong commitment to scientific innovation and global healthcare access.