Head of Oncology Medical Affairs Business Operations

ROLE SUMMARY

Reporting to the Chief Oncology Medical Officer, the Head of Oncology Medical Affairs Business Operations leads the day-to-day business operations, planning, governance, resource management, communications, and organizational enablement required to advance the priorities of the Oncology Medical Affairs organization. As a member of the Oncology Medical Affairs Leadership Team (OMALT), this leader serves as a trusted operational partner to the Chief Oncology Medical Officer and works across Medical Affairs, Oncology, Research, Development, Commercial, People Experience, Finance, Communications, and other enabling functions to translate priorities into coordinated execution. The role combines strong business acumen, disciplined operational leadership, and an understanding of the scientific and healthcare environment to strengthen leadership team effectiveness, remove barriers, manage dependencies, and enable measurable impact for patients and the oncology community.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Business operations and leadership enablement. 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. Anticipate operational needs, surface risks and dependencies, and ensure timely follow-through on decisions and actions.
• Business planning and execution. 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. Provide clear visibility to progress, risks, interdependencies, and required decisions.
• Leadership team effectiveness and governance. Lead the operating rhythm for OMALT, including agendas, strategic reviews, offsites, decision governance, action tracking, and accountability mechanisms. Continuously improve leadership team processes to focus time on the highest-value priorities and strengthen collaboration and execution.
• Cross-functional integration and strategic initiatives. Lead or coordinate high-priority business and organizational initiatives on behalf of the Chief Oncology Medical Officer. Build strong partnerships across global, regional, and country Medical Affairs and with Oncology, Research, Development, Commercial, People Experience, Finance, Communications, and other enabling functions to align stakeholders and deliver outcomes.
• Resource and FTE management. Coordinate resource and full-time equivalent (FTE) planning across Oncology Medical Affairs, helping leaders assess capacity, capabilities, trade-offs, and deployment against strategic priorities. Maintain visibility to resource needs and support disciplined prioritization and organizational decision-making.
• Organizational effectiveness, culture, and talent. Partner with People Experience and leaders to advance workforce and talent planning, succession, leadership development, colleague engagement, onboarding, leadership transitions, and organizational effectiveness. Help foster a culture of inclusion, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Communications and stakeholder engagement. Develop a strong understanding of Pfizer Oncology strategy, Medical Affairs priorities, evidence-generation activities, and organizational capabilities. Partner with Communications to develop executive presentations, briefing materials, talking points, town halls, organizational updates, site visits, and other internal and external engagements that strengthen clarity, alignment, and confidence.
• AI-enabled ways of working and operational excellence. Understand, embrace, and regularly use artificial intelligence (AI), digital tools, and advanced analytics to improve planning, insight generation, communications, decision support, and operational efficiency. Promote responsible adoption of AI-enabled ways of working in alignment with Pfizer policies and applicable requirements, while identifying opportunities to simplify processes and improve organizational impact.

BASIC 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.
• Relevant 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.

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