Role at a glance
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- China, Shanghai, Shanghai
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- Minimum 8-10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience. Mandatory Therapeutic Area Expertise Strong metabolic disease background is required, including demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Obesity / Chronic Weight Management (CWM) GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Endocrinology
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or above in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Public Health, Business, or related disciplines.
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Role Summary
The GE Marketing Lead - Metabolism drives strategic planning, launches, and long-term growth for Pfizer's metabolic portfolio across broad-market China, with a focus on diabetes and obesity. The role develops go-to-market strategies, healthcare ecosystem initiatives, and cross-functional plans to support market access, HCP engagement, and business performance.
What You'll Do
- Lead metabolic portfolio strategy, lifecycle management, annual business planning, and growth initiatives.
- Develop launch and commercialization strategies, including differentiated go-to-market models for broad-market and county-level...
- Build healthcare ecosystem initiatives and partnerships with hospitals, academic societies, and other stakeholders to support integrated...
- Collaborate with Medical, Access, Sales, Commercial Excellence, Digital, and other teams to coordinate resources and business execution.
- Monitor market dynamics and performance, use analytics to guide investment decisions, and track business KPIs.
- Build and develop the marketing organization through coaching and mentoring.
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View full postingQualifications
Requires a bachelor's degree or above in a relevant discipline, 8-10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, and a strong metabolic disease background with experience in at least one listed therapeutic area.
Required
- Experience in one or more of: Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity / Chronic Weight Management (CWM), GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, or Endocrinology.
Preferred
- MBA or advanced healthcare-related degree preferred.
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Position Summary
The GE Marketing Lead - Metabolism is responsible for driving the strategic planning, launch excellence, and long-term growth of Pfizer's metabolic portfolio across broad-market China, with a primary focus on diabetes, obesity diseases.
This role will lead the development and execution of innovative go-to-market strategies, accelerate market access and HCP engagement, build scalable healthcare ecosystem platforms, and ensure strong cross-functional collaboration to maximize business impact. The position requires deep expertise in metabolic diseases and demonstrated success in launching or managing diabetes, obesity, GLP-1RA, or related cardiometabolic brands.
Key Responsibilities
1. Portfolio Strategy & Brand Leadership
- Lead strategic planning and lifecycle management of the metabolic portfolio.
- Develop annual business plans, launch strategies, and growth initiatives aligned with business objectives.
- Identify market opportunities through customer, patient, competitor, and policy insights.
- Translate brand strategy into actionable field execution plans and measurable business outcomes.
2. Launch Excellence & Go-to-Market Development
- Drive successful launch and commercialization of innovative metabolic products.
- Design differentiated go-to-market models for broad-market and county-level healthcare settings.
- Build customer engagement strategies across Endocrinology, General Practice, Nutrition, Obesity Management, and other relevant specialties.
- Develop scalable models to accelerate adoption, access, and physician preference.
3. Healthcare Ecosystem & Platform Building
- Lead development of strategic healthcare ecosystem initiatives, including PPP and disease management platforms.
- Establish partnerships with key hospitals, academic societies, and healthcare stakeholders.
- Promote integrated patient management pathways for diabetes and obesity care.
- Generate real-world experience and best-practice models to support long-term brand growth.
4. Cross-functional Leadership
- Partner closely with Medical, Access, Sales, Commercial Excellence, Digital, and other teams.
- Ensure One Pfizer collaboration to align resources and accelerate business execution.
- Drive operational excellence, resource prioritization, and ROI optimization.
5. Market Insights & Performance Management
- Monitor competitive landscape, reimbursement policies, and market dynamics.
- Utilize data analytics to identify growth opportunities and guide investment decisions.
- Define and track key business KPIs, including: Market share growth Hospital access expansion Physician adoption Patient initiation Brand awareness and preference Real-world evidence generation
6. Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Build and develop a high-performing marketing organization.
- Coach and mentor team members to strengthen strategic thinking and execution capabilities.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree or above in Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Public Health, Business, or related disciplines.
- MBA or advanced healthcare-related degree preferred.
Experience
- Minimum 8-10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
Mandatory Therapeutic Area Expertise
Strong metabolic disease background is required, including demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
- Obesity / Chronic Weight Management (CWM)
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
- Endocrinology
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
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Marketing and Market ResearchAbout the company
Pfizer
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Pfizer is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and manufacturing of innovative healthcare solutions. With a strong focus on improving lives through medications and vaccines, Pfizer has played a significant role in addressing various health challenges, including infectious diseases, chronic illnesses, and rare conditions. The company emphasizes research-driven approaches and collaborative efforts in its mission to enhance global health and empower patients through cutting-edge science and technology. Through its commitment to high standards of safety and efficacy, Pfizer continues to shape the future of medicine.