Policy & Communications Senior Manager,

Pfizer Inc

ROLE RESPONSIBILTIES

Strategic planning and implementation

• Proactively assesses trends, policies and identifies key opportunities and threats related to Oncology and Vaccines portfolio.
• Prepares informational materials for management, highlighting opportunities and potential threats and works in partnership with the Head of IPC EM to develop responsive strategies where such developments could impact business operations.
• Utilizes Pfizer corporate policy positions to develop targeted political strategies and action plans.
• Works in partnership with the Head of IPC Saudi and local functional teams to develop innovative policy strategies that proactively shape the environment for launch of new assets.
• Adapt and implement TA-level policy strategies and tactics to support access to Pfizer products address the patient affordability challenge.

External Relations

• Establishes, maintains and consistently leverages relationships with policy makers, think tanks, patient advocacy groups and other organizations to advance Pfizer s strategic priorities and ensure Pfizer s position is reflected in advocacy materials.
• Supports the development of briefing materials for external engagements.
• Maintains strict compliance with all applicable policies and laws, especially those related to interactions with government officials.

Patient Advocacy

• Support the implementation of country strategic, pro-active agenda with internal and external stakeholders as well as across patient platforms designed to:
  
  • Deepen our insights and activities to enhance patient advocacy and patient engagement
  • Amplify the patients voice in everything we do, making patients our North Star
  • Enhance patients access to our lifesaving medicines and vaccines
  • Enhance Pfizer s reputation and policy agenda
  • Extend the reach of Pfizer s information and education

• Support engagement with targeted key stakeholders, including current and future patients, and serve as a key relationship manager, leading and/or guiding relationships with patient and professional advocacy organizations as appropriate.
• Manage support of special events with patient advocacy community to maximize Pfizer s presence as appropriate.

Communications

• Work collaboratively across functions in the business to manage proactive and reactive external communications.
• Partner with commercial teams in Saudi, ensuring alignment with global messaging and priorities and that local teams have the external communications support needed to execute on local business strategies.
• Provide support for country leadership with internal and external comms efforts.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: H&V, Legal, Commercial, Medical and Regulatory.
• External: Academics, trade associations, policy makers, patient advocacy groups, consultants and key influencers.