Strategic Ops Lead - Oncology Medical Affairs

Pfizer; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 358,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer is seeking a Head of Oncology Medical Affairs Business Operations to lead the day-to-day operations, cross-functional planning, governance, and strategic initiatives for the Oncology Medical Affairs organization.

This role partners with senior leaders across Medical Affairs, Oncology, R&D, Commercial, People Experience, Finance, Communications, and other functions to translate priorities into coordinated execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience; or master’s degree, MBA, MPH, PharmD, or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant experience; or PhD with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, healthcare, Medical Affairs, R&D operations, business operations, strategy, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and delivering results in a global, highly matrixed organization.
• Strong business planning, operational leadership, project and portfolio management, organizational effectiveness, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills, with the judgment and discretion required to work with senior leaders and sensitive information.
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority, manage competing priorities, and convert ambiguous or complex objectives into clear plans, decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated proficiency using AI and digital productivity tools regularly and responsibly to improve the quality, speed, and effectiveness of work.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day business operations for the Chief Oncology Medical Officer, including prioritization and coordination of key interactions, meetings, presentations, deliverables, and organizational commitments.
• Lead annual, semester, and longer-range business planning for Oncology Medical Affairs, including development, alignment, implementation, and tracking of organizational goals, success measures, and execution plans.
• Lead the operating rhythm for OMALT, including agendas, strategic reviews, offsites, decision governance, action tracking, and accountability mechanisms.
• Lead or coordinate high-priority business and organizational initiatives on behalf of the Chief Oncology Medical Officer.
• Coordinate resource and full-time equivalent (FTE) planning across Oncology Medical Affairs, helping leaders assess capacity, capabilities, trade-offs, and deployment against strategic priorities.
• Partner with People Experience and leaders to advance workforce and talent planning, succession, leadership development, colleague engagement, onboarding, leadership transitions, and organizational effectiveness.

Skills

Business operations

Leadership enablement

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree / MBA / MPH / PharmD

PhD

Job description

Pfizer is seeking a Head of Oncology Medical Affairs Business Operations to lead the day-to-day operations, cross-functional planning, governance, and strategic initiatives for the Oncology Medical Affairs organization.

This role partners with senior leaders across Medical Affairs, Oncology, R&D, Commercial, People Experience, Finance, Communications, and other functions to translate priorities into coordinated execution.