Sales Intermediaries

Job Purpose

The Sales Intermediaries (SI) Project Manager for MERA will provide operational and project management support to plan, manage, and execute MERA markets specific projects as allocated. He/She is responsible for the execution, deployment & follow-up of MERA Sales Intermediaries Governance and MERA Commercial Policy Guidance.

The SI Project Manager compiles, tracks, and analyzes data and information from multiple sources. The SI PM utilizes applicable software for the functional area to assist in managing projects, and in compiling and generating reports, flow charts, timelines, tables, graphs, correspondence and presentations.

S/he will work closely with respective cross functional teams and or relevant team leads and (sub)committee chairs and will perform a variety of activities in support of assigned functional area and (sub)committee needs. Provide meeting management support including scheduling meetings, developing agendas, gathering and distributing meeting materials, manage meeting flow and discussion, producing meeting minutes, following up on action items, and archiving all materials appropriately.

Key Accountabilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Project Management:

- Lead and execute multiple projects in coordination with MERA SI Management Team.
- Provides operational support to teams and appropriate (sub)committees as per region-specific needs
- Work with Regional Functional Team members, and Finance Managers (as needed), on project set up, approval and tracking in appropriate systems; budgeting, forecasting and reporting
- Provides the SI Trade and Transition Lead with project schedule, budget and resource information to enable effective management within the SI team management scope
- Ensures regular information updates, analysis and interpretation of planning and forecasting data to project and functional teams
- Supports key business governance interactions for strategic decision-making, effective execution and operational risk management, directly interacting with governance and senior leaders on topics related to project delivery.

Team Effectiveness and Meeting Management:

- Ensure that teams work effectively to move projects forward. Develop trust and collaboration with team members and partner lines. Develop effective and collaborative working relationships with key functional stakeholders including senior management.
- Provide meeting management support including scheduling meetings, developing agendas, gathering and distributing meeting materials, manage meeting flow and discussion, producing meeting minutes, following up on action items, and storing all materials appropriately (eg, on the relevant SharePoint site)

Analysis, Reporting and Documentation/Archiving
- Generate information (reports/presentations) in support of business planning processes
- Research/compile/analyze data for specific projects as needed.
- Creation of high-level presentations, charts, spreadsheets, reports, etc
- Develop and administer surveys in coordination with the SI Trade and Transition Lead
- Assists in managing SharePoint sites (e.g., post/archive documents, ensure content is current and compliant with Pfizer policies)

Region-specific Support - MERA Markets
- Oversee & monitor SI RFI/RFP Processes and KPI Evaluation Processes & Commercial Policies across MERA in coordination with MERA SI Management Team.
- Oversee & periodically update MERA SI Governance in coordination with MERA SI Management Team.
- Support MERA SI Management Team to conduct the necessary data gathering/market analysis as part of developing & shaping MERA Commercial Policy Guidance.
- Analyze & enhance the current & potential SI business model across MERA in coordination with the relevant in-market teams.
- Maintain a monthly dashboard for the above-mentioned projects.

Position Relationships:

- SI, Trade & Transition Lead
- SI Management Team
- Regional and in-market Global Supply Chain Team
- Regional and in-market Finance Team
- Legal and Compliance Teams
- In-market Commercial Teams & PMOs
- In-market Cross-functional Teams

Job Specific Technical/Functional/Professional Competencies:
Competencies:

- Excellent attention to detail and follow-up skills.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills are required
- Able to interact, influence and work effectively with all levels of management. Demonstrated ability to work across departments and with vendors/agencies.
- Ability to lead and work proactively in a team environment with mínimal supervision
- Excels at analyzing data, ability to disseminate large volumes of information into coherent and user-friendly formats for broad distribution
- Acts as a technical/functional expert. Demonstrates a high level of technical knowledge of computer systems and programs preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects and budgets
- Legal, contracting and/or procurement
- Strong organization and planning skills.
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