Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Lead

Pfizer Inc; Guildford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer is expanding its external deal flow team to connect Pfizer with innovative opportunities worldwide. The role focuses on building a network across universities, VCs, and corporate venture groups to source value-driving partnerships.

The candidate will articulate Pfizer’s value, align external opportunities with internal capabilities, and drive end-to-end governance from discovery to contracting. Strong negotiation and program management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in venture capital, corporate development, business development, or strategic partnerships.
• Experience in technology commercialization or innovation-facing commercial roles.
• Established network across innovation and investment ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Generate deal flow and build presence across innovation hubs and investors.
• Articulate Pfizer's value to founders and investors with other options.
• Match external opportunities to internal capability needs and propose memos.
• Provide outside-in view on investments and reference users; include market alternatives.

Skills

Venture capital

Corporate development

Business development

Strategic partnerships

Tech commercialization

Negotiation

Sponsor alignment

Project management

Stakeholder management

Governance & approvals

Education

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Pfizer is expanding its external deal flow team to connect Pfizer with innovative opportunities worldwide. The role focuses on building a network across universities, VCs, and corporate venture groups to source value-driving partnerships.

The candidate will articulate Pfizer’s value, align external opportunities with internal capabilities, and drive end-to-end governance from discovery to contracting. Strong negotiation and program management skills are essential.