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Pfizer is a global pharmaceutical company focused on developing and providing medicines and healthcare services that support health throughout life. Its work spans scientific innovation and access to safe, effective, and affordable treatments, with a particular emphasis on advancing therapies for cancer and other significant health conditions. The company’s profile may be relevant to professionals exploring careers in pharmaceutical research, healthcare, and related commercial functions.
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Pfizer Senior Director, Technical Product Pod Lead (On-site, New York City)

Lead Pfizer’s Forward Deployed Engineering pod in New York City, delivering AI-enabled prototypes and enterprise technology solutions. Own pod strategy, delivery, people leadership, stakeholder engagement, and transition of validated solutions into ongoing platform or product ownership.

USUnited StatesILIllinoisNYNew York
$214,900 – $358,100 / year
On-siteFull-timeSeniorEnglish RequiredDirector
Cloud

Description

  • Lead one of Pfizer's technology pods of Forward Deployed Engineers
  • Own the squad's charter, operating model, intake model, delivery approach, and performance
  • Partner with senior business and Digital leaders to identify, frame, qualify, and prioritize opportunities
  • Direct and personally contribute to rapid prototypes, proofs of concept, pilots, and minimum viable products
  • Apply AI-enabled engineering and reusable components across Pfizer's eight Digital Core Platforms
  • Lead, develop, and grow Forward Deployed Engineers, architects, designers, and delivery leads
  • Deploy squad members to business and platform teams supporting high-priority initiatives
  • Ensure solutions follow platform architecture, digital standards, and reuse expectations
  • Oversee the transition of proven solutions to permanent platform or product owners, or their deliberate retirement
  • Act as the senior contact for sponsoring executives and communicate progress, outcomes, and trade-offs
  • Uphold quality, security, privacy, compliance, and responsible-AI standards
  • Measure engagement impact, report results, and continually improve delivery practices
  • Manage the squad's budget, headcount, contractor and vendor spend, and cloud, tooling, and platform costs
  • Lead direct reports and blended squads across matrixed, cross-functional programs
  • Report to the VP, Strategic Tech and collaborate with senior technology, platform, product, security, privacy, quality, and compliance stakeholders

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, plus 12+ years of extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Extensive experience leading technology delivery teams, including substantial senior leadership experience in a large, complex, matrixed enterprise
  • A record of personally delivering and directing complex, high-priority technology initiatives on aggressive timelines
  • Experience taking rapid prototypes, pilots, proofs of concept, and minimum viable products through to real adoption
  • Proven ability to build, lead, and develop multidisciplinary engineering and delivery teams
  • Experience with forward-deployed or embedded engineers working directly with business stakeholders
  • Strong technical foundation in cloud, APIs, data, and AI/ML
  • Exceptional communication, executive stakeholder management, and organizational skills
  • Experience establishing or leading a rapid-delivery, incubation, innovation, or dedicated tiger-team function
  • Experience delivering AI, agentic, or automation solutions at enterprise scale
  • Fluency in Agile/Scrum, lean startup, and design-thinking methods
  • Experience working in a highly regulated, global enterprise with complex compliance, privacy, security, and risk requirements
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer
  • U.S. work visa sponsorship is unavailable for this role now and in the future
  • Requires permanent work authorization in the United States

Benefits

  • Global Performance Plan with a 22.5% bonus target based on base salary
  • Share-based long-term incentive program
  • 401(k) plan with Pfizer matching contributions
  • Additional Pfizer retirement savings contribution
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days
  • Paid caregiver, parental, and medical leave
  • Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
  • Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and eligibility

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