The Sr. Director will:
* Maintain a clear focus on the priority commercial issues that present major opportunities or threats to these markets over the short, medium and long term.
* Ensure strategic alignment between global, regional, and country public affairs strategies
* Ensure that members of country public affairs operations have the necessary capabilities, training and skills.
* Understand and earn the respect of key external stakeholders.
* Competently manage his or her team, emphasizing collaboration and development of people.
The Sr. Director will work with Pfizer business unit leaders at the global, regional and market-level, business unit public affairs, other public affairs and policy staff in NYHQ and the market access/public affairs units in the countries, and with other functions to:
* Identify key challenges and opportunities for the countries in the ex-Europe developed world in the short, medium and long term.
* Assess the business impact of these challenges and opportunities, bringing the organization to consensus on prioritization from a one-Pfizer perspective.
* Lead the development of strategies to address these priorities, setting clear, measurable goals for each of these priorities, including timing, while maintaining a focus on outcomes rather than activities.
* Develop and lead the execution of strategies at the above-market level, in coordination with the international strategic alliance, stakeholder engagement, and international public affairs teams.
* Provide direct support, as needed, to the ex-Europe markets in the developed world, creating and implementing strategies for identified priorities.
* Manage and oversee direct reports with therapeutic area and market lead responsibilities in Canada, Japan, Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.
* Coordinate approach to strategies affecting more than one market, and liaise appropriately and collaborate effectively with other parts of Pfizer.
* Plan and implement organizational development, advising the VP, International Public Affairs and business unit heads on resource and capability needs.
* Lead the ex-Europe developed world's approach to gaining and measuring the trust of key external stakeholders.
* When required, create alliances with other pharmaceutical companies, business organizations, and patient and consumer organizations to help implement strategies and reach key objectives.
* Provide support to country and regional BU leaders and indirect support to worldwide business unit heads on all external environment issues in ex-Europe developed markets.
* Dotted line management responsibility for in-market public affairs heads in ex-Europe, in close coordination with country leads, and regional and worldwide business unit heads.
* Help develop and implement the overarching vision, strategy and operating plan for International Public Affairs
* Anticipate trends in external environment that will impact Pfizer and develop plans to address
* Deliver continuous improvement in safety, timelines and financial efficiency
Qualifications
* Minimum 12-15 years experience combined in public policy, government relations, or corporate affairs.
* Experience in the pharmaceutical or heath care industry is preferred; international trade and intellectual property knowledge is preferred.
* Education: Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree strongly preferred.
* Outstanding oral and written communications skills are essential.
* Must have an established track record of coalition building in complex environments.
* Proven experience in preparing and implementing strategic and tactical plans a must.
* Should be well organized, highly motivated, innovative and process driven with regards to problem solving.
* Must be able to work 1) under pressure, 2) independently and in a team environment, 3) with all levels of the organization and government officials.
* A significant amount of international travel required.
* The candidate must be flexible and innovative in providing support to markets across time zones.
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SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 02/15/11
