Sr Manager Data Scientist Supply Chain

Pfizer

17h

About The Position

The Data Scientist role is part of the Supply Planning Data Intelligence organization, focusing on building, training, deploying, and maintaining AI/ML models and automation tools for supply chain master data. This position acts as a key part of the "tech engine" for the Intelligent Data Factory initiative, developing advanced analytics solutions such as optimization algorithms, predictive models, generative AI tools, and intelligent data agents. The goal is to drive autonomous and self-healing data pipelines, enabling a data-driven and automated supply chain globally across multiple functions. The role involves a phased delivery model, starting with foundational quick wins and evolving into a mature ecosystem of self-learning, autonomous data agents. This role is also the main lead for handing over validated and tested solutions into production with the Digital/IT team, becoming the business owner of the deployed solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience in data science, machine learning, or AI development, with a track record of deploying models or algorithms into production environments.
• Proficiency in programming and data analysis using languages and tools such as Python (including libraries like scikit-learn, pandas, TensorFlow/PyTorch, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with agentic AI platforms, preferable Microsoft Azure AI Foundry and RPA tools to build automated workflows (UiPath, Power Automate).
• Demonstrated ability to develop machine learning models (regression, classification, clustering) and implement predictive analytics solutions.
• Exceptional analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex problems that may involve incomplete or imperfect data.
• Adept at mathematical reasoning and able to apply statistical analysis to validate model performance and interpret outcomes.
• Capable of evaluating model limitations and improving them through iterative experimentation.
• Ability to operate as a trusted leader within the Global Supply Chain organization, driving data‑driven solutions in environments where deep technical expertise is not always present.
• Ability to translate complex data concepts into clear, actionable insights, effectively engage business stakeholders, and guide teams through ambiguity.
• Responsibility for capturing and understanding end‑to‑end business constraints, balancing analytical rigor with practical execution, and identifying solutions that are scalable and sustainable given real‑world limitations in data models, systems, and organizational readiness.
• Strong change leadership capabilities, including influencing adoption, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring solutions are implemented in a way that delivers measurable business impact while respecting governance, operational, and change management considerations.
• Demonstrated curiosity and drive to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI/ML, automation, and data science.
• Willingness to continuously learn and rapidly adapt new tools or methodologies.
• A proactive attitude towards identifying opportunities for improvement and proposing creative solutions.
• Ability to manage autonomously multiple initiatives and deadlines concurrently.
• Experience with project management coordinating diverse cross functional global teams using Agile development practices in data science projects.
• Comfortable with a fast-paced setting and capable of adjusting priorities based on changing business needs.
• Possesses a strong sense of ownership over deliverables, ensuring quality and reliability of the solutions provided.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a relevant discipline (e.g., Operations Research, Machine Learning).
• Experience within supply chain, operations, or a similar domain, especially if it includes exposure to planning systems or master data management.
• Experience with optimization techniques or tools (e.g., linear programming, constraint solving, Gurobi/CPLEX) for operations research problems.
• Knowledge of NLP and generative AI technologies (working with large language models, Natural Language Understanding, etc.).
• Experience in an environment that encourages experimentation and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Develop Optimization & Simulation Algorithms: Design, build, and refine algorithms for supply chain planning optimization and scenario simulation, including creating AI models that optimize planning parameters (e.g., safety stock levels, lot sizes) and simulating planning decisions under various scenarios.
• Collaborate closely with Data Owners and supply chain subject matter experts to ensure that real-world constraints and business rules are accurately modeled.
• Build Predictive Machine Learning Models: Develop and deploy predictive models using supervised and unsupervised machine learning techniques to improve master data-driven decision making, such as predicting key master data inputs, implementing anomaly detection systems for data quality, and clustering techniques for pattern recognition.
• Maintain end-to-end data pipelines, ensuring models are regularly retrained and validated with clean, well-labeled data.
• Implement Generative AI & NLP Solutions: Create and integrate generative AI and natural language processing solutions to automate and enhance data management processes, using large language models to auto-generate documentation or code, suggest or populate master data values, and enable natural language interfaces.
• Develop Intelligent Data Agents & Automation Bots: Design and deploy AI agents and robotic process automation (RPA) bots to handle repetitive master data tasks and proactively resolve data issues, including building bots that can automatically create, validate, or cleanse master data records.
• Engineer autonomous AI agents that monitor real-time data signals and trigger actions or alerts (for example, identifying inconsistencies and initiating corrections) to keep master data accurate and up-to-date.
• Integrate these agents with supply chain planning systems (e.g., Kinaxis) to close the feedback loop and ensure that planning adjustments are executed based on the latest data insights.
• End-to-End Model Deployment & Maintenance: Own the full lifecycle of data science solutions from development to deployment and ongoing maintenance.
• Ensure that all AI/ML solutions are deployed in the appropriate production environment and operate with high reliability and performance.
• Monitor model and system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements or retraining as needed to maintain accuracy and efficiency.
• Establish self-healing mechanisms in data pipelines, so that the system can automatically address or alert on anomalies without manual intervention.
• Drive Innovation & Phased AI Enablement: Contribute to the continuous innovation of the Intelligent Data Factory by staying abreast of cutting-edge AI techniques and identifying opportunities to enhance automation.
• Support a phased delivery approach to AI enablement in master data management, focusing on foundational machine learning models and basic RPA bots in Phase 1, implementing more advanced optimization algorithms and generative AI "copilots" in Phase 2, and assisting in cultivating a fully mature ecosystem of self-learning, autonomous data agents in Phase 3.
• Ensure learnings are captured and fed back into the development cycle to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead the handover of validated and tested solutions into production with the Digital/IT team, becoming the business owner of the deployed solutions.

Benefits

• Breakthroughs that change patients' lives
• Patient centric company, guided by four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence
• Breakthrough culture dedicated to transforming millions of lives
• Digital transformation strategy, adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development
• Flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self
• Diverse and inclusive workforce
• Culture that encourages, supports and empowers employees
• Disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates
• Reasonable adjustments to support application and future career for disabled candidates

What This Job Offers

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