Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Lead

Pfizer Inc; Woking; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer is seeking to strengthen its external deal flow by actively engaging innovation hubs, universities, venture capital firms and corporate venture groups. The role focuses on articulating Pfizer's value to founders and investors, matching opportunities to internal capabilities, and driving end-to-end management from discovery to contracting with multiple control functions.

Successful candidates will negotiate terms across Legal, Procurement and Finance while maintaining rapid onboarding of

Qualifications

• Significant venture capital, corporate development or partnerships experience.
• Demonstrated ownership of complex external partnerships.
• Established network across innovation ecosystems.
• Technically literate to assess novelty and feasibility.
• Commercially disciplined with ability to prioritize opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Generate external deal flow by engaging innovation hubs and investors.
• Articulate Pfizer value to founders and investors who have other options.
• Own end-to-end management from discovery to contracting for external opportunities.
• Negotiate terms with Legal, Procurement, Finance and business sponsors.

Skills

Venture capital

Corporate development

Strategic partnerships

Technology commercialization

Innovation strategy

Networking

Job description

Pfizer is seeking to strengthen its external deal flow by actively engaging innovation hubs, universities, venture capital firms and corporate venture groups. The role focuses on articulating Pfizer's value to founders and investors, matching opportunities to internal capabilities, and driving end-to-end management from discovery to contracting with multiple control functions.

Successful candidates will negotiate terms across Legal, Procurement and Finance while maintaining rapid onboarding of