Director/Team Lead, Oncology Field Access & Reimbursement - East Region

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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
189K-315K Annually
Senior level
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The Role
Leads Oncology Field Access and Reimbursement Directors across the East region, executing access strategies, coaching team performance, managing resources, and ensuring compliance. The role provides market and reimbursement insights, drives data-led engagement and case prioritization, supports recruiting and talent management, and collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to improve patient access for oral, infused, and injectable oncology products.
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ROLE SUMMARY
Pfizer Commercial Oncology is introducing the world to the next era of cancer care. With a growing portfolio of novel therapies, industry-leading R&D, and a goal of delivering eight breakthroughs by 2030 across major cancer types, we're translating cutting-edge science into market-shaping impact. Here, you'll partner with exceptional colleagues across scientific, medical, and manufacturing teams, backed by advanced digital and AI-enabled infrastructure and the authority to accelerate medicines from discovery to delivery. Guided by our values of courage, excellence, equity, and joy, you'll have the opportunity to stretch your skills and build a career that evolves with you-across teams, roles, and the Pfizer enterprise. Join us to make history - for patients, for their families, for the future.
The Director/Team Lead, Oncology Field Access & Reimbursement - East Region is responsible for leading and coaching the Oncology Field Reimbursement Directors (FRDs) within the East region, with a key focus on executing a patient first approach to impact the patient access journey across the region. This individual will report directly to the Senior Director, National Oncology Field Access and Reimbursement Lead, and will be responsible for all Oncology products including oral oncolytics, IV and injectables, and copromotes. This individual will ensure regional alignment with the strategic vision of Pfizer Oncology's overarching access and reimbursement strategies and within the parameters of the organization's compliance expectations/guidelines. This role will also help lead the team's transformation to a proactive, data-led engagement model to identify accounts' educational needs.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Performance
  • Lead the regional execution of field Access & Reimbursement strategies and tactics and provide insights to Pfizer leadership across Oncology, Pfizer Patient Services, Chief Marketing Office, and other cross-functional partners
  • Review selected KPI metrics along with market and access trends to assess regional performance and provide necessary FRD coaching to adjust tactics, execution and/or strategy
  • Design and implement regional adoption of signal-based case prioritization, and support the region's transition towards measurement via compliant KPIs
  • Collaborate with FRDs and other leaders to appropriately manage budget and assign allocations and resources
  • Prioritize Oncology state societies and manage membership to ensure connectivity to reimbursement professionals
  • Manage FRDs' engagement in cross-functional account teams, at Medicare Administrative Carriers and with accounts

Leadership
  • Collaborate with the Oncology Field Access and Reimbursement Leadership team to develop strategy, align on change management approaches, and guide implementation. Share successes, best practices and experiences
  • Lead and set clear accountability with FRDs for execution of regional strategies and goals
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and development of FRD capabilities and the management of operational standards, evaluation of performance and ensuring compliance
  • Champion Pfizer's Values and ensure behaviors are modeled by all colleagues within region

People and Culture
  • Optimize Regional Field Access & Reimbursement support through deployment, alignment, and vacancy management
  • Coach FRDs and provide colleague development, manage recruiting and hiring, talent and performance management
  • Lead and be accountable for the Region's PX-related processes to include, but not limited to: consistency in interviewing and hiring practices, Annual Goal Setting and Year-End Process (e.g. Team Performance and Year End Reviews), Annual Compensation Process (i.e. Merit, and LTI)
  • Lead and ensure a compliant culture within the region regarding all Pfizer policies, procedures and relevant regulations

Market/Customer/Cross-Functional Team
  • Understand the customer, access and reimbursement landscape, and provide insights and feedback to internal stakeholders to inform Access & Reimbursement strategy
  • Actively partner with cross- functional team, as needed and in compliance with Pfizer policies, to optimize appropriate patient support
  • Facilitate strong communication by gathering feedback from FRD colleagues to provide field perspective to leadership, VP and the cross-functional team on local access and reimbursement market information and trends
  • Participate in business planning by providing input and feedback gathered from FRD colleagues on local market insights and customer knowledge
  • Maintain technical expertise in access & reimbursement knowledge, customer market perspective, and market knowledge
  • Develop a thorough understanding of the drivers of local market dynamics

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, preference for experience with market access, and/or coding and reimbursement.
  • General understanding of oncology reimbursement, including oncology payer dynamics, utilization management, government payment systems, patient services/access and reimbursement metrics, specialty pharmacy, co-pay assistance, buy and bill reimbursement, and academic vs. community provider nuance
  • Access and reimbursement experience across both oral and infused/injectable (buy & bill) products
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a highly regulated environment and adhere to strict company compliance guidelines and procedures
  • Ability to clearly define goals and associated outcomes metrics, and to lead a team in executing on goals and delivering on metrics
  • Matrixed leadership experience, with demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate cross-functionally
  • Proven track record of collaborating broadly with a diverse range of customers, clients, and stakeholders
  • Training in and experience in responsible business communication both written and spoken
  • 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.
  • Must be able to work during Eastern Time Zone hours and frequently travel within East region

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
  • MBA, MHA, MPH, and/or additional certification in coding and reimbursement is preferred and 7+ years experience
  • Proven people leadership experience, including management of direct reports
  • Demonstrated experience in leading and motivating a team through change
  • Oncology market experience
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Exceptional relationship building skills, including outstanding collaboration and networking abilities
  • Ability to work in a team environment

Last Date to Apply: October 29, 2026
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $189,200.00 to $315,400.00. 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.
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
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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • At least 8 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably in market access, coding, or reimbursement
  • General understanding of oncology reimbursement, payer dynamics, utilization management, government payment systems, patient services, specialty pharmacy, copay assistance, buy-and-bill reimbursement, and provider settings
  • Access and reimbursement experience with oral and infused or injectable products
  • Experience working in a highly regulated environment and following company compliance procedures
  • Ability to define goals and outcome metrics and lead a team to execute against them
  • Matrixed leadership experience with the ability to influence and collaborate cross-functionally
  • Experience collaborating with diverse customers, clients, and stakeholders
  • Training and experience in responsible written and verbal business communication
  • Leadership experience involving influence, coaching, colleague development, and oversight of team performance
  • Ability to work during Eastern Time Zone hours and frequently travel within the East region
  • MBA, MHA, MPH, or additional coding and reimbursement certification
  • At least 7 years of experience
  • People leadership experience managing direct reports
  • Experience leading and motivating teams through organizational change
  • Oncology market experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Exceptional relationship-building, collaboration, and networking skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Permanent U.S. work authorization and authorization to work for any U.S. employer

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Pfizer Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health support, with strong plan options and provider networks. Feedback suggests these programs are a clear standout within the total rewards package.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a 401(k) with company matching plus an additional company retirement contribution. Feedback suggests these elements are consistently highlighted as valuable components of overall compensation.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time are often characterized as generous, with some locations offering the ability to purchase additional vacation days. Feedback suggests this breadth contributes meaningfully to work‑life balance.

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