Gene Therapy Partner

ROLE SUMMARY

The Gene Therapy (GTx) portfolio has an exciting pipeline with 3 potential launches within the next three years. All of these products have the potential to deliver significant therapeutic benefits to patients offering breakthrough innovations for people living with rare diseases and their families.

There is no go-to-market playbook for Gene Therapy. In addition to many of the conventional tasks that are needed for launch readiness, there are multiple unique elements that need to be defined as we prepare for launch including ensuring the right infrastructure is in place. This requires an integrated approach across all the launches, with major non-promotional, infrastructural work to be coordinated and advanced at centre level.

The Gene Therapy Partner will be Pfizer’s first point of contact at potential Gene Therapy Infusion Centres (GICs) and referral/ monitoring centres to ensure the core infrastructure and operational readiness is in place to deliver a gene therapy post marketing authorization and reimbursement.

We cultivate a mindset built on collaboration, accountability and integrity. Questioning the status quo in order to further help patients is not only encouraged but expected. The Pfizer Rare Disease team has the aspiration to be the premier rare disease organization and “The Leader in Gene Therapy” by bringing global reach, resources and expertise of the world’s largest biopharmaceutical company to make a difference for rare disease patients and their families.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

External responsibilities

The GTx Partner will work with individual centres to ensure patient, product and payment flows are in place. Primary objectives are to:

- Deliver Advance Budgetary Notification (ABN) for each gene therapy to NHS local and regional commissioners to facilitate early planning
- Work with NHS colleagues with operational responsibilities and experience of integrating new services to understand local pathways and service needs and connect the entire external GTx journey
- Build dedicated GIC and surrounding network roadmap and lead all activities related to mapping and onboarding GICs to be ready and hit the ground running when GTx is available
- Support GICs in developing skills to deliver a robust GTx service to patients
- Reduce burden to GICs for long term follow up by supporting early set-up of standard operating procedures, data management etc.
- Represent Pfizer at key external congresses and events
- Ensure simplicity, agility, and consistency to customers (key traits that stakeholders demand) by streamlining customer interface as a single point of contact for a seamless connection to Medical Affairs and other SMEs as appropriate

Internal responsibilities
- Support training on activation and GIC readiness and service enhancement to ensure a seamless and non-frictional GTx delivery
- Ensure GICs are following all globally developed procedures and are qualified by meeting all the requirements; support development of SOPs for GIC readiness in the local market
- Provide regular insights to the UK and Global cross-functional teams to aid problem-solving across anticipated patient, product and payment flow challenges
- Post-MA - partner with Flow Manager to ensure payment flow and address invoicing

QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree or equivalent (capabilities in healthcare, project management)
- Knowledge of National and Regional Healthcare System organization and processes
- Expertise in building multi-stakeholder partnerships & networks
- Scientific acumen and broad knowledge and experience of the relevant healthcare and pharmaceutical environment
- Account management capabilities at a senior level
- Good understanding of English language

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong understanding of the commercial environment and structures and excellent commercial acumen
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with ability to deliver compelling commercial narratives
- Strong ability to lead without authority and effective stakeholder management
- Must be able to flex and adapt rapidly to new situations and continually seek new opportunities
- Excellent planning and prioritizing skills and be able to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Promote ongoing learning agility and continuous professional development for self and others, demonstrating a growth mindset
- Passed ABPI exam

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

The role and customer facing activity will be a mix of face to face & remote working based on customer preference & business need with sporadic internal team meetings.

Ability to travel required.

All applicants must have the relevant authorisation to live and work in the UK.

Purpose

Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of li