Director, Patient Services – Primary Care products

ROLE SUMMARY

This vital position is entrusted with crafting the strategy and design of patient services across the entire patient journey. Essential to ensuring our offerings meet the needs of both patients and healthcare providers, key areas of focus include:

• Comprehensive program (asset and/or TA) strategy and design
• Copay and affordability assistance
• Hub support and operations
• Monitoring the external healthcare landscape
• Performance management of patient programs
• Alliance / Partnership Management
• Direct-to-patient and cash strategy

This role reports into the PPS Primary Care Business Unit Strategy Lead, and is responsible for aligning with our Business Unit and product strategies. The PPS BU Strategy Team is the brand's dedicated point of contact for patient support, reimbursement support, and affordability.

The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the patient journey and insights into the experiences of individuals using Pfizer's Primary Care treatments. This role shapes how Pfizer supports patients and customers from diagnosis through ongoing therapy, leveraging industry best practices across various vendors and programs.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

As a vital member of our high-performing team, you will:

Program Strategy & Design

• Serve as the subject matter expert for PPS in Primary Care product teams
• Lead the development, execution, and operationalization of patient support programs and services, leveraging industry best practices
• Ensure patient services fulfill the requirements of both patients and healthcare providers, in line with product launch strategies
• Create and implement tools that enhance the quality and efficiency for launch preparations and ongoing brand growth
• Conduct monitoring and audits of program launches to ensure quality standards
• Track brand needs, strategies, and trends in the therapeutic area

Copay & Affordability

• In partnership with Affordability CoE, evaluate and manage cost-effective vendor solutions that reduce cost barriers for eligible patients
• Optimize PPS expenditures at the brand level, driving ongoing improvements based on patient outcomes
• In partnership with Affordability CoE, develop strategies for commercially insured and cash patients to support affordability

Hub Support & Operations

• Set the strategic direction for Hub services, including vendor selection, service design, and performance monitoring
• Provide strategic oversight of Hub operations and healthcare provider-facing support infrastructure
• Proactively surface insights on the patient access journey to brand leadership
• Active case management with Hub and A&R teams to rapidly address barriers and challenges of patients and customers
• Partner with Channel Management to ensure frictionless experience for patients and customers between Hub and SPP

Alliance / Partnership Management 

• Identify and partner with best-in-class vendors (e.g., prior authorization), including those with AI-powered capabilities
• Ensure partnership strategy supports the broader patient journey and field reimbursement teams

Direct-to-Patient Strategy

• Shape direct-to-patient options that address patient willingness to pay and evolving reimbursement dynamics
• Lead efforts to enhance the patient experience throughout the patient’s journey with Pfizer (e.g., consent management)
• Ensure program design reflects Primary Care prodcutsprescribing and dispensing trends

Landscape Monitoring

• Track trends in the external healthcare landscape and translate insights into strategic recommendations
• Monitor competitor programs and payer trends that affect patient access and adherence

Brand Integration & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Incorporate PPS leadership strategies into marketing and planning documents
• Build strong relationships across various departments to promote strategic initiatives
• Leverage data and analytics to identify opportunities to improve all stages of the post-Rx patient journey
• Lead and co-lead periodic business reviews with brand leadership and stakeholders
• Design programs ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards and Pfizer policies

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree minimum required; Advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years of experience in biopharma patient services strategy or related fields
• A strong strategic planning mindset and financial skills
• Expertise in cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• A commitment to personal growth and collaboration

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with vendors, such as prior authorization support vendors and direct-to-patient partners
• Experience advising brand teams on patient support strategy as part of product launch planning
• Knowledge of how patient services programs promote access and adherence in the therapeutic area
• Strong analytical thinking, interpersonal skills, and entrepreneurial mindset

Other Job Details:

• Last Date to Apply for Job: July 07th, 2026.
• Ability to travel based on business needs
• Locations: NYHQ or PA - Collegeville
• NOT eligible for Relocation Package
• This position is hybrid and requires working onsite 2 to 3 days per week


The annual base salary for this position ranges from $176,600.00 to $294,300.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% 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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