Director Program Manager, R&D DP&TS Platform and Data Engineering
- Full-time
- Permanent
ROLE SUMMARY
Pfizers mission to deliver breakthroughs that change patients lives is rooted in our commitment to science and innovation. Within Discovery Preclinical and Translational Solutions (DP&TS) we accelerate the journey from target identification to clinical translation by leveraging advanced digital technologies AI and data-driven insights.
We are seeking a Program Manager to lead the vision strategy and roadmap for foundational platform services infrastructure hosting and data architecture and engineering. This role will orchestrate programs that deliver core capabilitiessuch as cloud-native infrastructure data integration frameworks and secure analytics environmentsthat power advanced computational science across R&D.
Reporting to the Senior Director of DP&TS Platform and Data Engineering you will oversee program governance manage cross-functional execution and ensure delivery of secure scalable and compliant solutions. You will partner with engineering product and scientific stakeholders to translate research needs into actionable capabilities while championing automation interoperability and DevSecOps principles to accelerate innovation globally.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in program management for platform and data solutions experience with agile delivery and the ability to adapt approaches to meet the evolving needs of our teams stakeholders and organizational culture.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
A typical day in this role centers on program management activities such as understanding new demand managing intake requests allocating resources and prioritizing initiatives to ensure alignment with strategic goals. Youll regularly conduct backlog grooming facilitate cross-functional collaboration and oversee program governance to deliver secure scalable and compliant platform solutions that support global R&D efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
- Build and lead a high-performing platform team fostering a culture of technical excellence innovation and accountability
- Mentor and grow talent encouraging cross-functional collaboration and continuous learning in support of platform and stream team success
- Contribute to the overall DP&TS platform strategy and roadmap ensuring platform investments deliver maximum value to stream-aligned teams and the broader organization
- Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to future-proof platform services and support evolving business needs
Platform Enablement & Service Orientation
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Technical Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Governance & Compliance
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education : Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. Computer Science Data Science Bioinformatics Engineering or related discipline)
8 years of experience in technical program or product management with a strong emphasis on platform engineering infrastructure and data solutions
3 years leading platform teams or delivering platform services that enable multiple stream-aligned teams ideally in a scientific regulated or enterprise environment
Proven track record of building and operating large-scale data and ML platforms in a scientific or regulated environment
Experience in pharma biotech or healthcare is highly desirable.
Proven success working in matrixed organizations and building trusted partnerships with science data and technical teams
Experience with agile methodologies DevOps / DevSecOps practices and fostering self-service capabilities for internal teams
Experience in the life sciences or pharmaceutical industry particularly in R&D or translational research
Familiarity with GxP HIPAA and regulatory requirements related to R&D data
Exceptional leadership communication and stakeholder management skills
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
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Travel up to 10% may be required for business activities.
Work Location Assignment : On Premise
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $156600.00 to $261000.00.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and / or eligibility.
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EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation age gender identity or gender expression national origin disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Monthly Salary Salary : 156600 - 261000
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