Vice President, US Vaccines Contracting Strategy

Vice President, US Vaccines Contracting Strategy
Role Summary
At Pfizer, we are in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients' lives. The Vice President, US Vaccines Contracting Strategy is a highly visible enterprise leadership role responsible for shaping and leading the contracting strategy for the full U.S. Vaccines portfolio, spanning inline brands and pipeline assets across all channels (ie, retail, GPO, IDN, etc).
This leader will set the strategic direction for how Pfizer designs, evaluates, negotiates, and governs contracting approaches that expand patient access, strengthen customer partnerships, support launch excellence, optimize gross-to-net performance, and deliver sustainable business growth. The role requires a seasoned executive who brings deep market access and contracting expertise, strong financial acumen, and exceptional cross-functional leadership.
Why Patients Need You
Vaccines play a critical role in protecting individuals, families, and communities. In an increasingly complex healthcare environment, the ability to develop forward-looking contracting strategies is essential to ensuring broad, timely, and sustainable access. This role is central to how Pfizer brings value to customers and patients.
What You Will Achieve:
Enterprise Contracting Strategy Leadership

• Lead end-to-end U.S. contracting strategy for the full vaccines portfolio
• Define portfolio-level contracting vision balancing access, profitability, and growth
• Develop segment-specific strategies across customer and channel types
• Anticipate evolving market dynamics and reimbursement trends

Portfolio Access, Financial, and Business Performance

• Partner with Finance and Pricing to optimize gross-to-net performance
• Translate insights into actionable contracting strategies
• Lead decisions involving financial risk and portfolio tradeoffs

Customer and Market Leadership

• Strengthening Pfizer's position with key customers and partners
• Develop differentiated contracting approaches aligned to customer needs
• Support complex negotiations and strategic engagements

Launch and Lifecycle Excellence

• Ensure contracting readiness for launches and new indications
• Embed contracting early into lifecycle planning

Compliance, Governance, and Risk Management

• Ensure all strategies meet compliance and legal standards
• Establish governance processes for contracting decisions

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner across Market Access, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Trade, and Marketing
• Align enterprise stakeholders and drive strategic decisions

People Leadership and Organizational Capability

• Lead and develop a high-performing organization including two independent customer facing teams
• Build capabilities in contracting strategy, analytics, and execution

Scope of the Role

• Enterprise responsibility for full U.S. vaccines portfolio contracting
• High visibility and senior leadership engagement
• Significant financial and strategic accountability

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 15+ years of experience required OR Master's degree and 13+ years of experience required OR PhD/PharmD and 10+ years of experience required
• Senior leadership experience in contracting, access, or pricing required
• Strong understanding of U.S. healthcare and reimbursement

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree
• Vaccines or specialty biopharma experience
• Experience with launches and portfolio strategy

Critical Leadership Capabilities

• Strategic thinking and financial acumen
• Executive presence and communication skills
• Strong influence and negotiation capability
• Commitment to compliance and integrity
• People leadership excellence
• AI fluency

LAST DAY TO APPLY: June 17, 2026
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $274,000.00 to $456,600.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 30.0% 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.
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EEO & Employment Eligibility
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