Pfizer-posted 4 days ago
Full-time • Director
Hybrid • New York, NY
5,001-10,000 employees

At Pfizer, technology impacts everything we do. Our digital and ‘data first’ strategy is dedicated to implementing innovative and impactful technology solutions across all functions, from research to manufacturing. By digitizing drug discovery and development, identifying solutions, and making our work easier and faster, you will make a significant difference to countless lives. Your role in this digital transformation is crucial, helping streamline processes, improve efficiency, and drive forward groundbreaking research and development. Join us in this mission to harness the power of technology for the betterment of global health. Role Overview The Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) is a hands-on technologist and trusted innovation partner to Global Business Services (GBS) —embedded at the intersection of global business processes, transactional data and enterprise technology. Operating within Pfizer Digital & Technology’s Enabling Functions (EF) Forward Impact Engineering team, this role translates bold ideas into working AI and data-driven prototypes that accelerate the way we discover, develop, and deliver innovative solutions. FDEs work in small, mission-focused Pods aligned to specific EF domains such as Finance, GBS, PX and Legal/Compliance. Each Pod pairs an FDE with a Product Manager to co-own a domain’s innovation backlog—from idea intake through proof-of-concept delivery and transition to enterprise scale. The ideal candidate brings a rare combination of engineering depth, creative problem solving, and business fluency. They are equally comfortable writing code, influencing senior leaders, and connecting across organizational boundaries. An FDE thinks like an AI architect, builds like a full-stack engineer, and operates like a strategic partner—driving measurable impact through technology that advances science.

  • Prototype & Deliver Innovation Rapidly design and build AI- and data-driven prototypes addressing high-value GBS use cases (e.g., predictive modeling, scientific data integration, knowledge assistants, document intelligence, or lab automation).
  • Collaborate with enterprise data, platform, and engineering teams to ensure scalability and secure handoff of validated solutions.
  • Apply best practices in software development, data science, and MLOps to deliver maintainable, well-documented prototypes.
  • Partner with GBS Leadership Serve as the primary AI and technology thought partner for senior GBS leaders (VP/SVP level).
  • Translate scientific and operational pain points into technical opportunities with clear business value.
  • Influence decision-makers through demonstrations, storytelling, and measurable outcomes.
  • Shape the Innovation Backlog Work with Product Managers to source, assess, and prioritize ideas in the GBS Innovation Backlog.
  • Conduct feasibility assessments and align solutions to enterprise architecture, data governance, and AI safety standards.
  • Help define success metrics, business cases, and transition plans for scaled adoption.
  • Enable Collaboration Across Digital & Technology & GBS Build bridges between research scientists, enterprise Digital & Technology, data engineering, and AI platform teams.
  • Share learnings and reusable assets across Pods to accelerate innovation velocity.
  • Mentor emerging technical talent and help establish the culture of AI in service of science.
  • Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in software engineering, data science, or applied AI, including 3+ years in a lead technical or product innovation role or Master's Degree and 7+ years of experience or PHD and +5 years of experience.
  • Proven ability to build working prototypes and AI applications using modern languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, FastAPI).
  • Deep understanding of data platforms, APIs, and cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Strong grasp of machine learning and generative AI concepts, including LLMs, NLP, and multimodal systems.
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills; capable of translating complex ideas to non-technical audiences.
  • Demonstrated success influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment in a matrixed, global organization.
  • Experience in pharma or corporate finance computing environments.
  • Familiarity with regulated domains (e.g., GxP, SOX).
  • Track record of leading cross-functional innovation initiatives from ideation to adoption.
  • Contributions to open-source projects, technical publications, or patents in AI/ML.
  • In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program.
  • We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments.
  • Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.
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