Director, Thought Leader Engagement (TLEL)

New York City, NY (Remote)

$177K/yr – $294K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end thought leader engagement for Gastroenterology, partnering across Marketing, Medical Affairs, and Sales to generate insights and drive strategic OL programs.

  • Lead engagement strategy and plan aligned to brand objectives
  • Capture and synthesize insights
  • Maintain strong relationships with national and regional Thought Leaders

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Thought Leader Engagement & Strategy
  • Partner with marketeers to develop and execute a strategic OL engagement plan aligned to brand and GI franchise objectives.
  • Support and inform OL engagement strategy development, and execute approved engagement plans in alignment with cross-functional owners.
  • Map the OL community to identify new/emerging OLs based on brand strategies.
  • Map connections and relationships within the Gastroenterology OL community to inform potential engagement strategies and channels.
  • Support the development and execution of individualized OL engagement approaches.
  • Establish, maintain, and strengthen long-term relationships with national and regional Thought Leaders / Opinion Leaders.
  • Serve as the primary commercial point of contact for assigned OLs, ensuring a consistent and coordinated Pfizer presence.
  • Deliver a One Pfizer experience by aligning engagement activities across functions.
  • Identify ways to advance and expand engagement with OLs through innovative initiatives, including digital and novel engagement models.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  • Approximately 8–10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or related healthcare industries.
  • Experience in commercial, medical affairs, marketing, sales leadership, strategy, or customer engagement roles.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with external Thought Leaders and internal stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated success working in a cross-functional, matrixed environment with influence-based leadership.
  • Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to translate customer insights into actionable strategies.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to travel approximately 50%, including evenings and weekends as required.

Preferred

  • Gastroenterology experience.
  • Experience designing and executing Thought Leader or Opinion Leader engagement programs.
  • Science or clinical background.

Benefits

  • 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).
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New York, New York, USA
102K employees (4,879 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$177K/yr – $294K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$38B
Last Raise
$6B
Post IPO Debt, 4 months ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $6B
  • Oct 2024
    Post IPO Equity • $1B
  • May 2023
    Post IPO Debt • $31B

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2.3M
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$117.8K
Traffic Source Mix
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54.8%
Direct
34.7%
Referral
8%
Social
1.4%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~102.3K

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Director, Thought Leader Engagement (TLEL)

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