PAXLOVID HCP Lead

Pfizer; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 215,000 - 358,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer seeks a Senior Director, HCP Team Lead, US Antiviral to guide marketing strategies for U.S. HCPs in a dynamic market. You will translate insights into action, collaborate with CEP and cross-functional teams, and drive plans that accelerate treatment for eligible patients.

The role requires proven leadership, strategic thinking, and a track record of delivering results in a complex environment, reporting to the VP of US Antiviral.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience; master’s degree preferred.
• Experience translating market and stakeholder insights into actionable strategies.
• Experience engaging external customers and presenting to senior leaders.
• Strong strategic skills and comfort operating in ambiguity.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and drive excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of marketers and drive HCP strategy to support PAXLOVID utilization.
• Develop and implement annual tactical plans based on customer insights.
• Contribute to overall brand strategy and leadership team objectives.
• Measure impact of marketing initiatives and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure marketing materials are compelling across channels.
• Coordinate with market research, CEP, and GCET on insights and training.
• Lead meetings and manage agency performance within budget.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align plans and outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Marketing leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Budget management

Job description

ROLE SUMMARY Since PAXLOVID’s emergency use authorization on 12/22/21, PAXLOVID has helped treat over 25M patients at high-risk from progression to severe COVID-19, which can lead to hospitalization and/or death. PAXLOVID is well-positioned to remain the gold standard in COVID-19 treatment, however the COVID-19 treatment landscape is a rapidly evolving space with significant complexity. Opportunity to increase treatment rates for eligible patients and bolster PAXLOVID’s leadership position in the marketplace continues. New burden of disease studies and real-world evidence is anticipated throughout 2026 and beyond to help continue to support the treatment value proposition. The Senior Director, HCP Team Lead, US Antiviral will report directly to the VP of US Antiviral and will be responsible for leading the development and execution of marketing strategies for U.S. HCPs in a complex and evolving market The role will require the ability to work collaboratively with the U.S. Customer Engagement Platform (CEP) organization, the CMO, and other agency and cross-functional teams. They will need to translate insights into action and identify business accelerators and innovative strategies to overcome market challenges and drive business. The ideal candidate will have high learning agility and demonstrated prior success in leading key marketing and strategic initiatives and demonstrate the ability to learn and adapt strategies and tactical execution quickly given how dynamic the marketplace is.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead a team of experienced marketers and drive treatment of appropriate patients through strong leadership in the following areas:

• Develop the overall HCP strategy and tactics to support appropriate utilization of PAXLOVID
• Support the development and implementation of annual tactical plans that drive the short- and long-term HCP strategy, based on key customer insights
• Member of the U.S. PAXLOVID leadership team; actively contributes to overall strategy for the brand, development of the team and accountability for the culture and environment
• Continuously own the measurement and impact of HCP marketing initiatives, generating key learnings, and driving continuous improvement in order to achieve brand objectives
• Ensures marketing materials are compelling and appropriate across all appropriate channels.
• Coordinate with IIS on the design and implementation of HCP market research to gain customer insights and monitor HCP performance trackers
• Partner with CEP, Commercial Effectiveness, and CMO teams to incorporate our Brand Strategic Customer Insights into broader field-based Targeting and Segmentation plans
• Partner with GCET to ensure new hire training adapts consistent with brand strategy and critical success factors
• Lead the U.S. POA meetings and other Sales Force meetings including planning, execution and follow-up engagement
• Manage U.S. PAXLOVID A&P budget and performance of the Agency of Record and other key partner agencies
• Collaborate and align with marketing team counterparts and cross-functional team members to ensure the plans work in synergy to deliver business objectives
• Conduct all responsibilities in accordance with Company policies, with a strong adherence to our Values including compliance
• Exhibit a high performance, values driven approach to develop strategies, identify opportunities, and manage key issues to achieve commercial objectives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience; master’s degree preferred.
• Experience successfully converting market and stakeholder insights into actionable strategies and tactics.
• Experience successfully engaging and partnering with external customers.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including to internal and external senior leaders.
• Strong strategic skills including creativity and effectiveness in identifying and managing major strategic challenges; can manage through ambiguity.
• Ability and eagerness to challenge status quo, act decisively and operate successfully in an empowered organization.
• A commitment to excellence – both in the results achieved and in how they are achieved.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree preferred.
• US Marketing experience
• Pharmaceutical marketing experience 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.

Other Job Details

Last Date to Apply: 10/19/2026 The annual base salary for this position ranges from $214,900.00 to $358,100.00._ In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% 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. _ The annual base salary for this position in Tampa, FL ranges from $193,400.00 to $322,400.00. This role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply, your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview. Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility. Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer. U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future. Sunshine Act Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative. EEO & Employment Eligibility Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States. Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email [e-mail]. This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned. To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers. Marketing and Market Research Pfizer careers are like no other. In our culture of individual ownership, we believe in our ability to improve future healthcare, and potential to transform millions of lives. We’re looking for new talent to join our global community, to unearth new innovative therapies that make the world a healthier place.