Senior Director, Market Access

Role Summary
Pfirzer is seeking an experienced Senior Director to lead market access initiatives for Obesity portfolio. This individual will guide the team responsible for developing and executing payer marketing, pricing, contracting, and evidence strategies that support patient access while preparing for future label expansion opportunities. The role requires a leader who understands the complexities of new product commercialization Here, access isn't inherited, it's defined.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy for national and regional payers and employers, along with customer leadership in retail pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, and wholesale accounts
• Create the value story, in partnership with enterprise Market Access teams on contracting execution
• Identify and address key product barriers to access and performance by applying advanced understanding of contracting and pricing strategies, payer analytics, and payer market trends
• Lead Medicare and Medicaid strategy and government program engagement
• Implement a player-coach leadership style to achieve key access objectives while overseeing a team of direct reports

Leadership Capabilities

• Can build a business case and a value story compelling enough to drive change and influence cross-functional effort
• Represents the brand's access strategy to senior Pfizer leadership and to external payer and health system executives
• Develops the people and account relationships that will carry this strategy forward as the portfolio grows

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
• 12+ years of experience in market access, payer strategy, or related commercial roles in pharma or biotech
• Direct experience negotiating or shaping payer, employer, or health system value propositions
• Experience partnering with enterprise contracting, legal, and regulatory functions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the GLP-1 category or another rapidly evolving, high-growth therapeutic area
• Track record building creative access solutions in a market where the reimbursement model itself is still being defined
• Retail pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, or wholesale account experience

LAST DAY TO APPLY: 08/28/2026
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. 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.
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