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Director, Global Commercial Strategy (GCS) Oncology – Portfolio Strategy
Pfizer INC · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 40 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Pfizer INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Director, Global Regulatory Intelligence and Analysis” (Regulatory Affairs Specialists) in CA: $136k–$136k, median $136k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Last confirmed live 2 days agoWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 40 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Use Your Power for Purpose Oncology is an exciting and dynamic area and a key priority for Pfizer. This role has the potential to help set the future vision for Pfizer’s Oncology portfolio and to help make a significant difference in patients’ lives. The Director, Global Commercial Strategy – Oncology is responsible for working with research, development, marketing and the rest of the cross-functional team to drive commercial decision-making for the early-stage, late-stage and business development opportunities in the Oncology pipeline. This role will be responsible for long term vision, commercial assessment, and investment case development for a range of early / late-stage assets, life cycle options and technology platforms. In addition, the role will also be responsible for leading / supporting key strategic initiatives portfolio-wide. What You Will Achieve The candidate must be a self-starter who is able to multitask in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and support the team through key strategic decisions for Pfizer’s Oncology portfolio. This position will be a key interface to Global Marketing, R&D, Medical, Regulatory, Market Access, Business Development, and all partner functions to facilitate execution of asset plans and support asset progression through governance stage-gates and endorsements by Oncology and Pfizer enterprise governance bodies. He / She will play an important influential leadership role to foster a strong, collaborative partnership culture. Key responsibilities include: Lead commercial / strategic assessments and drive commercial planning to support development of asset / technology platform business cases, including: 1) Evaluating and maintaining a comprehensive view of the dynamic competitive landscape at the asset / MOA / tumor / oncology level 2) Leading comprehensive analysis of market trends, treatment trends, evolving standard of care and competitive developments globally 3) Providing commercial input to the development strategies to optimally develop assets 4) In close partnership with key stakeholders, driving pipeline asset and disease area strategies, commercial assessments, product concepts, target product profiles, strategic scenario planning, and asset investment decisions Make appropriate strategic and investment recommendations to Oncology and Pfizer governance bodies. Create and update portfolio decision making tools and systems to provide state-of-the-art tools that are aligned and applied consistently across the portfolio. Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements) · Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of experience; OR a master's degree with at least 7 years of experience; OR a PhD with 5+ years of experience · Experience in commercial development, marketing, new product launch or strategy in pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology companies · Experience in Strategy Consulting and/or Commercial organizations is preferred Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements) · Strong understanding of Oncology landscape and emerging trends · Prior Commercial Development experience with commercial planning, decision-making and driving value of early-stage pipeline assets · Experience progressing assets through development stage-gates and presenting asset business cases to senior management · Hands-on experience leading financial valuation, forecasting, business proposal and/or other related projects · Experience interfacing/collaborating with Research, Development, Regulatory, and other functions · Ability to influence without direct authority · Demonstrated leadership of cross functional matrix teams and developing a collaborative culture · Ability to coach others and oversee the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and cr