Sr. Director, Principal Engineer, Integrative Biology Solutions

Pfizer • New York City, NY

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Pfizer, technology supports a digital and data-first strategy through innovative solutions across functions from research to manufacturing. This role defines strategic direction and is accountable for business performance and financial management. It develops resourcing strategies across people, technology, and finance; supports colleague development and an inclusive, knowledge-sharing culture; and promotes continuous improvement and innovation while determining acceptable risk levels.

The position acts as a strategic advisor on Enterprise initiatives, influences senior leadership, and negotiates with stakeholders. It oversees IT support and lifecycle services and facilitates demand management and resource allocation, including reporting project status and health to Research and Development and Worldwide Safety, Regulatory, and Medical leaders. It also supports solutions that empower Health Care Professionals through web, mobile, and Electronic Medical Record platforms. The position is hybrid, with travel of up to 10% potentially required.

Requirements

• BA/BS and 12 or more years of experience, or MBA/MS and 10 or more years of experience, or PhD/JD and 7 or more years of experience, or MD/DVM and 5 or more years of relevant experience.
• Proven ability to manage financial goals.
• Ability to lead in a complex, matrix environment with geographically distributed resources.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to deliver effective presentations to varied audiences.
• Strong people management experience.
• Progressive experience successfully designing, delivering, and maintaining IT business solutions for mid- to large-scale organizations across multiple hardware and software platforms.
• Experience managing application support, maintenance, change management, configuration, problem, incident, and lifecycle management services.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States by any employer; U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available.
• Permanent U.S. work authorization is required.

Nice To Haves

• A Master's degree.
• Experience leading and developing senior-level resources to deliver business priorities.
• Ability to act as a strategic advisor on Enterprise initiatives and influence senior leadership.
• Experience fostering inclusion and knowledge sharing, supporting colleague development, and leveraging organizational capabilities.
• Ability to promote continuous improvement and innovation and determine acceptable risk levels.
• Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and productivity; curiosity about improving outcomes with these tools; and understanding of responsible AI practices, risk management, and ethical use.
• Breadth of diverse leadership experience and capabilities, including influencing and collaborating with peers, developing and coaching others, and overseeing and guiding colleagues' work to achieve meaningful outcomes and business impact.

Responsibilities

• Define strategic direction and hold accountability for business performance and financial management.
• Develop resourcing strategies for people, technology, and finance, addressing resource implications across business segments.
• Foster inclusion and knowledge sharing, support colleague development, and leverage organizational capabilities.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation, determine acceptable risk levels, and create solutions to complex problems.
• Identify talent to build leadership bench strength, ensure succession plans are fulfilled, and hold leaders accountable for management skills and diversity.
• Act as a strategic advisor on key Enterprise initiatives, influence senior leadership, and negotiate with stakeholders to accomplish broad business objectives.
• Oversee application support, maintenance, change management, configuration management, problem management, incident management, and lifecycle management.
• Facilitate demand management and resource allocation decisions, and prepare reports on project status and health for Research and Development and Worldwide Safety, Regulatory, and Medical leaders.
• Empower Health Care Professionals through web, mobile, and Electronic Medical Record platforms, enabling easier access to information and health data reporting.

Benefits

• 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.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Eligible to participate in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan, with a bonus target of 22.5% of base salary.
• Eligible to participate in a share-based long-term incentive program.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director