Director, Antiviral, Integrated Insights – Strategy

Pfizer

. Lead forecasting, performance management, and analytics capability-building for Pfizer’s antiviral portfolio within Global Commercial Analytics .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $162,900 - $271,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in forecasting and performance management for pharmaceutical portfolios, leveraging advanced analytics and data-driven strategies to optimize brand performance and market positioning. Proficient in synthesizing complex data into actionable insights and recommendations for senior leadership.

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ForecastingCommercial AnalyticsEpidemiology-Based ModelsKPI DevelopmentData-Driven Brand Strategy

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Hard Skills

Forecasting ModelsData AnalysisMarket ResearchScenario PlanningPerformance TrackingEpidemiologyTrend AnalysisData InterpretationAnalytic PlanningBrand Strategy Development

Soft Skills

CollaborativeAnalytical CuriosityPresentation SkillsInfluencing Without AuthorityProblem Framing

Tools & Technologies

ExcelPowerPointTableauSnowflakeDataikuClaudeIQVIA DataRWDPythonSQL

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalsInfectious DiseaseAntiviralMarket DynamicsAcute CareCommercial ExecutionPerformance ManagementLong-Range ForecastingInvestment DecisionsKnowledge Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead forecasting, performance management, and analytics capability-building for Pfizer’s antiviral portfolio within Global Commercial Analytics
Own mid-term Long-Range Forecasts and Operating Plans for the antiviral portfolio
Coordinate forecasting activities with US and Global Commercial teams to gain alignment
Create, pressure test, defend, and document forecast assumptions using epidemiology- and trend-based models
Anticipate market evolution and translate competitive, treatment, and access implications into recommendations and forecast scenarios
Partner with data science and forecasting COE teams to leverage AI-powered forecasting, scenario analysis, and analog searches
Review and enhance forecasts and strategic brand plans and communicate opportunities, results, and recommendations to senior leadership
Measure performance against forecasts and plans and deliver portfolio performance assessments
Act as strategic thought partner to US and Global Paxlovid commercial teams on market dynamics, patient/HCP behavior, and investment decisions
Develop and monitor KPIs evaluating Paxlovid marketing campaigns and commercial execution
Predict trend breaks and recommend campaign improvements, asset optimization, and corrective actions
Integrate campaign insights into broader analytics and inform resource allocation
Advance analytics vision and decision-making across Paxlovid and the broader IIS team
Integrate insights across market research, data science, performance analytics, analytics engineering, and media teams
Advance use of novel data sources, including real-world data
Contribute thought leadership and share knowledge with colleagues
Build and maintain an in-house knowledge base to accumulate and retrieve insights and reduce duplication

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field required; MS, MBA, or related advanced degree preferred
8+ years of experience in forecasting, commercial/marketing analytics, consulting, finance, or market research, or 7+ years with an advanced degree
5+ years at a high-value level developing data-driven brand strategy and leading long-range forecasts and operating plans for major assets over $1B
Hands-on experience with epidemiology- and trend-based forecast models, defining assumptions, scenario planning, and tracking performance against forecast
Experience framing, designing, and running forecasting scenarios for challenging business situations; familiarity with AI in forecasting applications
Track record developing and monitoring marketing/commercial KPIs, identifying trend breaks, and translating performance data into corrective-action and optimization recommendations
Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
Experience leveraging primary market research and secondary pharmaceutical datasets, including sales, claims, EHR, and payer data
Working proficiency with Tableau, Snowflake for Analytics, Dataiku, and Claude for AI-assisted analysis
Ability to pull, interpret, and synthesize data independently
Proven ability to act as a trusted thought partner to senior brand leaders and influence without authority
Exceptional intellectual and analytical curiosity; ability to frame ambiguous problems into testable hypotheses and analytic plans
Sophisticated executive presence and excellent presentation skills
Ability to distill complex, multi-source data into clear, persuasive narratives verbally and in writing
Collaborative, team-oriented self-starter able to work proactively and independently and drive change
Preferred: experience in infectious disease, antiviral, vaccines, or acute/urgent-care categories
Preferred: familiarity with rapid-cycle market dynamics, seasonality, access considerations, IQVIA data, RWD, Python, R, SQL, Power BI, predictive/forecasting models, and institutional knowledge systems
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
Permanent work authorization in the United States required
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Global Performance Plan bonus target of 20.0% of base salary
Share-based long-term incentive program
401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation, holiday, and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
Hybrid work arrangement
Relocation support or assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility