Pfizer is seeking a Director of Global Alliances, DVM, for Companion Animal Health to be located in Kalamazoo, Mich. This is a full-time position.
Responsibilities
This selected individual will be the primary Global Alliances lead, supporting Pfizer Animal Health’s (PAH) Companion Animal franchise in the U.S. The person who assumes this position will:
• Work closely with the Global Alliances team, U.S. Area President, his leadership team and broader organization plus Veterinary Medicine Research and Development (VMRD), to develop and implement Global Alliances strategies for Companion Animal including developing and implementing innovative strategies to facilitate growth, such as initiation and running of research consortia focused on issues impacting the health and/or production of Companion Animal species.
• Participate as a member of a variety of Companion Animal focused leadership teams in developing new strategies for developing PAH’s global Companion Animal franchise.
• Work in close coordination with VMRD, PAH’s regional operations and New Product Marketing.
• Identify, establish, build, negotiate and progress suitable alliance opportunities for Companion Animal with academia, research institutes, government, non government and industry organizations globally in collaboration with Veterinary Medicine Research and Development (VMRD) and Commercial Operations.
• Manage and provide regular and timely input on activities impacting the global budget.
• Collaborate with colleagues to share information on opportunities and activities with inter-regional or global relevance, or both.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, VMRD, Marketing and Commercial Operations.
The primary duties will include:
• Identifying, building, reviewing, negotiating and assessing alliance opportunities, in collaboration with VMRD Marketing and Commercial Operations, across all business lines -- biologicals, pharmaceuticals and services.
• Managing global Companion Animal focused alliances to the benefit of regional and global business objectives and supporting the Global PAH (Pfizer Animal Health) Business through collaborative partnerships with academic experts, research institutes and regional government and non government agencies.
• Working with line manager to ensure that invoices and payments are made according to agreed timing and milestones and that all contractual obligations are met in a timely manner.
Qualifications
• DVM or PhD and MBA required
Two advanced degrees preferred.
Experience
• Partnership development experience in the pharmaceutical, biological and/or biotech sectors required.
• Practical experience and knowledge of the animal health business, particularly the Companion Animal business is preferred.
• Experience with technology assessment, alliances and acquisitions is preferred.
• Experience in negotiating contracts with third parties is preferred.
• A detailed understanding of research planning, experimental design, budget and contract management is essential, as well as strong strategic thinking.
• The demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong internal and external networks, collaborations and business relationships is essential.
About Pfizer
Founded in 1849, Pfizer is the world's premier biopharmaceutical company taking new approaches to better health. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver quality, safe and effective prescription medicines to treat and help prevent disease for both people and animals.
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