GH&B Türkiye Commercial Operations Manager

HOW WE IMPACT PATIENTS

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HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

The GH&B Türkiye Commercial Operations Manager is responsible for driving sustainable growth and commercial excellence across the Global Hospital Portfolio and Biosimilars business in Türkiye, including global hospital brands, Ixifi and the oncology biosimilars portfolio of Ruxience, Trazimera and Zirabev. The role leads local commercial execution across retail and tender channels, translates regional priorities into actionable plans, and serves as the key business partner between Türkiye and regional/global GH&B teams. The role operates with strong commercial accountability while overall portfolio ownership remains with the GH&B Portfolio Management Lead (MEA + TUR). The role reports to GH&B Portfolio Management Lead (MEA + TUR).

Portfolio Strategy, Business Planning & Performance Management

·       Lead the development and execution of the Türkiye GH&B portfolio strategy in alignment with regional and global priorities.

·       Define growth priorities and commercial execution plans across retail and tender businesses.

·       Lead Operating Plan, Latest Estimates, long-range planning, forecasting and business review processes.

·       Manage portfolio performance and drive revenue, profitability and market-share objectives.

·       Translate market, customer and performance insights into clear recommendations, resource choices and corrective actions.

·       Ensure disciplined budget planning, spending oversight and regular forecast updates for areas of responsibility.

Ixifi Brand Leadership

·       Own the development and execution of the Ixifi Country Brand Plan and related commercial strategy.

·       Lead omnichannel tactical planning and optimize the use of traditional and digital channels.

·       Partner with Medical, Market Access, Trade Relations, Finance and other functions to deliver brand objectives.

·       Use customer and market insights to identify growth opportunities and strengthen competitive positioning.

·       Monitor brand performance and drive high-quality, compliant execution across promotional and customer-engagement activities.

Field Force Leadership

·       Provide direct leadership to the Ixifi Field Force and the Oncology Biosimilars National Account Manager.

·       Set field-force goals, execution priorities and performance expectations aligned with portfolio strategy.

·       Build a high-performing, customer-centric and compliant organization through coaching, performance management, talent development and succession planning.

·       Ensure effective execution of customer-engagement plans and foster accountability, collaboration, agility and continuous improvement.

·       Guide the team in capturing stakeholder insights and converting them into practical business actions.

Oncology Tender & Portfolio Strategy

·       Lead commercial strategy for the oncology biosimilars portfolio, including Ruxience, Trazimera and Zirabev.

·       Identify, assess and prioritize public and private tender opportunities to support sustainable growth and profitability.

·       Partner with Trade Relations, Market Access and Finance to define and execute tender participation, pricing and contracting strategies.

·       Develop business cases for pricing, allocation, access and commercial opportunities.

·       Monitor competitive activity, account dynamics and access developments, and ensure timely execution tracking and performance reporting.

Regional & Global Business Partnership

·       Serve as the primary commercial liaison between Türkiye and regional/global GH&B organizations.

·       Represent Türkiye business priorities, challenges and growth opportunities in regional and global governance forums.

·       Ensure effective alignment between regional strategy and local execution, facilitating decisions and information flow across teams.

·       Lead portfolio reviews, forecasting discussions and business-planning alignment with regional stakeholders.

·       Coordinate with commercial, supply and demand-planning teams on allocation requests, inventory planning and business-continuity priorities.

·       Champion Türkiye market needs while maintaining alignment with broader regional and global portfolio objectives.

WHAT WE EXPECT

Required Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s degree.

·       Minimum 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

·       Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated business-planning, analytical and strategic-thinking capabilities.

·       Ability to translate complex market and performance data into clear, actionable recommendations.

·       Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional stakeholders in a matrix environment.

·       Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills across organizational levels.

·       Fluency in Turkish and a good command of English.

·       Willingness to travel as required.

·       Demonstrated commitment to compliance, integrity and Pfizer values.

Preferred Experience

·       Marketing and brand-management experience.

·       Tender and institutional-business experience.

·       People-management experience.

·       Biosimilars and/or hospital-portfolio experience.

·       Experience in portfolio management, forecasting, pricing, supply planning or commercial business reviews.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

At Pfizer, colleagues are empowered to unleash their potential through diverse experiences, inclusive collaboration and meaningful opportunities to grow. We are committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion, supporting colleague health and well-being, and creating an environment where people can bring their best selves to work.

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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 lives.

School of Leaders

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Flexibility

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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