Sr Director, Digital & Technology, PGS Network & Automation Global BioTech Operations Lead

Pfizer • Rocky Mount, NC

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About The Position

Step into a global leadership role at the heart of Pfizer’s manufacturing transformation! As the Digital and Technology PGS Network and Automation Leader for the BioTech network, you’ll drive innovation across world-class manufacturing facilities, ensuring patients everywhere receive reliable, high-quality medicines. Lead the charge in digital, technology, and automation excellence—providing senior leadership and operational support that keeps Pfizer’s manufacturing sites at the cutting edge. Champion cybersecurity and resilience by heading the Network Operations team, safeguarding operations against emerging threats. Shape the future by collaborating with visionary leaders to design and execute 3-to-5-year strategic roadmaps, integrating breakthrough technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, smart sensors, and Augmented Reality. Unify and optimize automation across the network, developing a single, powerful data model that unlocks real-time insights from every site. Drive continuous improvement—aligning digital and automation lifecycle management and portfolio investments to maximize value and minimize production outages. Stay ahead of the curve by proactively identifying trends and regulatory shifts, swiftly implementing enhancements that keep Pfizer’s operations compliant and competitive. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role—you’ll collaborate with senior executives, plant leaders, and global teams, managing a portfolio exceeding $40m while leading a global organization of over 120 colleagues. Success demands agility, strategic vision, and the ability to make bold decisions in fast-moving environments.

Requirements

• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
• Education: BA or BS in preferred disciplines: Information Technology, Manufacturing or Business Management. Advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 12+ years progressive experience leading global organizations
• Experience with large scale / complex global organizations required
• Digital Manufacturing experience required
• Control system automation
• Broad domain expertise across multiple business functions required

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Manufacturing site operations including the shop floor
• Experience working in a manufacturing operation strongly preferred.
• Global cultural awareness required
• Proven Team Leadership and Management Experience
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization
• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global movement: Inspire and guide over 120 Digital and Technology colleagues, plus a dynamic network of external partners, to deliver world-class operations support across Pfizer’s manufacturing footprint. Your leadership will set the pace for digital transformation and operational excellence.
• Serve as the single point of contact for PGS Site Leaders, orchestrating seamless collaboration and strategic alignment across the entire Digital and Technology organization. You’ll be the trusted advisor who brings people, processes, and technology together for breakthrough results.
• Champion cybersecurity and resilience: Take command of the Digital PGS Network’s response to cybersecurity threats and incidents. Your proactive leadership will safeguard our operations and ensure business continuity in a rapidly evolving risk landscape.
• Drive innovation from the shop floor to the cloud: Optimize the entire technology stack from enterprise systems to cutting-edge automation unlocking new value and driving competitive advantage for PGS.
• Shape the future of compliance and quality: Stay ahead of emerging requirements from internal and external auditors, ensuring our digital operations remain compliant, secure, and ready for tomorrow’s challenges.
• Empower stakeholders and drive governance: Manage expectations, prioritize digital and automation initiatives, and lead governance discussions for the Digital Site Network application portfolio. Your influence will ensure every project delivers maximum impact.
• Mitigate critical issues with decisive action: When outages strike, you’ll be the leader who makes bold, immediate decisions to restore operations and protect our manufacturing site network.
• Build a culture of excellence: Foster a strong sense of team, develop talent, and elevate digital, technical, and automation capabilities across the organization. Your mentorship will shape the next generation of leaders.
• Deliver results that matter: Ensure our Application Support teams consistently meet Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and customer satisfaction goals—keeping Pfizer’s manufacturing site network running smoothly and reliably.

Benefits

• participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 25.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program
• 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
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees