Director, Product Manager, Commercial Forward Impact Engineering & Engagement Team

Role Summary

The Commercial Forward Impact Engineering and Engagement Product Manager drives innovation by translating prioritized business opportunities into rapid prototypes and minimum viable products (MVPs). The role blends business engagement with technical execution to accelerate delivery, reduce complexity, and create measurable value at Pfizer. It focuses on hands-on product leadership, establishing vision, strategy, and roadmaps, and ensuring prototypes and MVPs are built, tested, and refined efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of AI and data-driven digital products through rapid prototyping and MVP-first approaches to validate concepts and accelerate time-to-value.
• Define and communicate a clear product vision and strategy that prioritizes speed, experimentation, and learning through iterative delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and business stakeholders to test hypotheses and refine product direction based on user feedback and data.
• Establish and manage a lean product roadmap focused on delivering high-impact features with minimal viable scope, with flexibility to pivot based on insights.
• Drive agile ceremonies and sprint planning with short cycles, fast feedback loops, and continuous improvement.
• Champion a culture of experimentation, encouraging A/B testing, user research, and analytics to inform product decisions.
• Ensure MVPs are scalable and extensible, laying groundwork for future enhancements while meeting immediate business needs.
• Oversee the creation of user stories, prototypes, and wireframes reflecting user-centric design principles.
• Manage stakeholder expectations by communicating trade-offs, timelines, and outcomes of MVP launches.
• Foster a team environment that embraces ambiguity and delivers tangible results in compressed timeframes.
• Primary stakeholders: Global Commercial Analytics, Specialty BU (Rare Disease / Inflammation & Immunology), and AI Acceleration Team.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Required: 8+ years of product management experience with rapid prototyping, MVP development, and agile delivery.
• Required: Proven success in launching MVPs and iterating based on user feedback and performance metrics.
• Required: Deep understanding of lean product development, agile methodologies, and user-centered design.
• Required: Experience in fast-paced environments requiring speed and adaptability.
• Required: Strong analytical skills to interpret data and translate insights into actionable decisions.
• Required: Excellent communication and storytelling skills to align stakeholders around MVP goals.
• Required: Ability to lead without formal authority through ambiguity and deliver high-impact solutions quickly.
• Preferred: MBA or Master’s in strategy, innovation, or related field.
• Preferred: Certification in Agile, Scrum, or Lean Startup methodologies.
• Preferred: Experience with design thinking, prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch), and analytics platforms.
• Preferred: Background in healthcare/pharma or regulated industries with MVP delivery experience.
• Preferred: Experience managing distributed teams and aligning global stakeholders.
• Preferred: Prior management consulting experience.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Preferred: MBA or Master’s degree in strategy, innovation, or related field.

Skills

• Product leadership and strategy
• A/B testing, user research, and analytics-driven decision making
• Lean product development and agile methodologies
• Cross-functional collaboration (engineering, design, business)
• Prototyping and wireframing (e.g., Figma, Sketch)
• Data-driven storytelling and stakeholder management

Additional Requirements

• Hybrid work location.
• Travel to Pfizer offices, vendor offices, and team meetings as required.
• Project work may require off-hours occasionally.