Pfizer
Pharmaceuticals
GeneralManager,MetabolismBU
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“General Manager, Metabolism BU at Pfizer. Skills: Strategic Business Management, P&L accountability, Portfolio management, Leadership & people management. Lead strategic direction, operational excellence, and commercial success of metabolism product portfolio. Oversee entire product lifecycle”
What You'll Achieve.
maximize the patient impact and the revenue for Pfizer; increase product awareness, market penetration, and revenue generation; Ensure launch readiness for new products/ indications; address key hurdles in meeting patients’ unmet needs; continuously improve the disease awareness, accessibility, and affordability; Drive execution of campaigns, POAs, tactics, customer plans and successful launch execution; Optimize the performance and manage daily operations of the business; driving cross-channel synergies; ensuring alignment of strategies and performance metrics to maximize business growth; Optimize the revenue growth and manage IBT of the category; enable growth through focused investments; ensuring goals are consistently achieved; advocate for China priorities in METABOLISM area; secure sufficient pipeline investment in METABOLISM to optimize future growth potential; advocate for China’s metabolism business priorities; build alignment on cross-functional support that best fit for business needs; enhance Pfizer China’s engagement and influence in the METABOLISM eco-system; continuously improve METABOLISM patients’ life in China; generate commitment to the business; ensure the creation of a climate and values which will support short- and long-term business success; contributing to the overall success of Pfizer China
Industry & Context.
analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills; ability to identify opportunities and make data-driven decisions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
15+ years of diverse commercial experience, management and people manager experience, Extensive pharmaceutical and broader healthcare business knowledge, Proven track record of successful product launches in primary care and cross key channels (hospital, e-commerce, retail), or at least a clear understanding of these channels, Fluent written and spoken English, Bachelor's degree required, P&L management experience, financial acumen, Lead high performing teams while maintaining highest integrity, inspiring and motivating the organization toward achieving common goals, Demonstrated ability to build alignment behind a unified team goal and lead an organization to success, analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills, ability to identify opportunities and make data-driven decisions, Performance-driven with a high level of accountability, ensuring goals are consistently achieved, Excellent communication skills, ability to articulate winning strategies for hospital and consumer business, Agile, resilient, and adaptable
Nice to Have
Master's Degree preferred
What You'll Do.
Lead strategic direction
operational excellence
and commercial success of metabolism product portfolio
Oversee entire product lifecycle
Drive market penetration and revenue generation
Build up China metabolism team
Coach and guide team to execute cohesive strategies
Manage key channels (hospital
Lead and influence a matrixed
cross-functional team
Ensure business objectives are met across diverse channels
Serve as key representative for Pfizer externally
Engage with government officials
industry associations
Lead the conversation to build the ecosystem for METABOLISM patients
Set long-term vision for Pfizer
Develop strategies unique to the needs of the category
Maximize patient impact and revenue
Develop and implement strategies to increase product awareness
Ensure launch readiness for new products/indications
Establish innovative GTM
Drive execution of campaigns
Optimize performance and manage daily operations
Manage and integrate sales efforts across channels
Optimize revenue growth and manage IBT
Make active trade-off and resource allocation decisions
Manage expenses and investments according to plan goals
Monitor performance of the business
Implement course-correcting actions
Drive strategic portfolio planning
Collaborate with internal key stakeholders
Advocate for China priorities in METABOLISM area
Secure sufficient pipeline investment
Proactively engage and influence internal key stakeholders
Build alignment on cross-functional support
Obtain leadership buy-ins
Lead the science conversation with external key stakeholders
Enhance Pfizer China’s engagement and influence
Lead and coach a high performing team
Develop colleagues in line with Pfizer competency models
Energize and inspire colleagues
Ensure creation of a climate and values
Act as a role model of integrity
Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with company policies
Act as a role model of Pfizer values
Act as a key member of the Pfizer China leadership team
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Lead and influence a matrixed, cross-functional team; driving decisions and ensuring alignment and accountability across different functions; fostering collaboration among departments; collaborate with internal key stakeholders; Build alignment across functions and management layers; Proactively engage and influence internal key stakeholders; build alignment on cross-functional support; Works in close collaboration with Global Marketing, R&D China, Medical Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, GCO, BAI, PGS and Finance etc.
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; ability to articulate winning strategies for hospital and consumer business
Full Job Description
**POSITION SUMMARY** At Pfizer, our unwavering commitment to “**Breakthroughs that change patients ' lives**” serves as the foundation of everything we do. We are dedicated to advancing healthcare solutions that deliver life-changing outcomes. Looking ahead, our vision is to expand our footprint in internal medicines, with a particular focus on weight management, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases in the coming years. We are strategically broadening our portfolio to address a wider range of chronic conditions. The recent acquisition of Metsera is a testament to our forward-thinking approach, further reinforcing our dedication to innovation and our commitment to addressing unmet patient needs within the metabolism space. This acquisition exemplifies Pfizer's determination to accelerate progress in the treatment of chronic diseases that impact millions of patients worldwide, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of providing solutions that significantly enhance patients' quality of life. As we continue to broaden our presence in these key therapeutic areas, we invite visionary leaders to join us in shaping the future of healthcare. Together, we will drive transformative change and bring Pfizer’s mission to life, delivering breakthroughs that make a profound impact on patients’ lives globally. The BUGM is responsible for leading the strategic direction, operational excellence, and commercial success of the metabolism product portfolio in China. This role involves overseeing the entire product lifecycle, from pipeline planning to the successful launch and commercialization of new products. The GM will drive market penetration and revenue generation across the region, ensuring that strategies are tailored to meet both global goals and local market expectations. In this leadership role, the GM will build up China metabolism team, coach and guide them to execute cohesive strategies that deliver business objectives. The GM will directly manage key channels, including
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