Director Solution Engineering Lead

Role Summary The AI Acceleration (AIA) function within the Chief Marketing Office (CMO) is the single, business-led engine that owns the design, delivery, and scale-up of priority AI capabilities across Commercial. AIA works in tight collaboration with various Pfizer functions to deploy and maintain production-grade AI solutions that simplify how we work and drive measurable value across all processes.

Director Solution Engineering Lead will serve as the technical backbone of our team, ensuring that engineering resources are effectively managed and aligned with Pfizer enterprise systems and standards. This role is pivotal in driving innovation and delivering robust, scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers and product owners.

Role Responsibilities

• Define and maintain a clear technical roadmap aligned with Pfizer Digital standards and enterprise architecture.
• Ensure engineering decisions support scalability, security, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with product owners to translate business objectives into actionable technical plans.

• Manage and mentor a team of engineers across full-stack, cloud, and UI disciplines.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Oversee resource allocation and capacity planning to meet delivery timelines.

• Lead the design and implementation of technical solutions that meet customer and product owner expectations.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.
• Drive integration of solutions into existing workflows for seamless user experience.

• Establish standards for code quality, testing, and validation to ensure reliable delivery.
• Monitor system performance and implement improvements for scalability and efficiency.
• Partner with QA teams to validate solutions against business and technical requirements.

• Act as the primary technical liaison between engineering teams and business stakeholders.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Prepare teams for demos, rollouts, and adoption reviews to ensure alignment and readiness.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive design documentation, including diagrams, data flows, and technical specifications.
• Create reusable solution templates and reference architectures for future projects.
• Contribute to internal knowledge bases and technical communities of practice.

• Assess and manage relationships with external technology vendors, cloud providers, and implementation partners.
• Lead technical due diligence and integration planning for third-party AI solutions.
• Ensure vendor solutions align with internal architecture and compliance standards.

• Bachelor’s degree required in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Deep technical expertise with a proven track record of organization-wide technical leadership.
• Proven experience in designing and deploying AI solutions in healthcare or regulated industries.
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP), microservices, APIs, and data engineering.
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., Tensor Flow, PyTorch), MLOps, and model lifecycle management.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.

• Last Date to Apply for Job:
  January 30th, 2026.
• Ability to travel based on business needs.
• NOT eligible for Relocation Package.
• This position is hybrid and requires working onsite 2 to 3 days per week.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $ to $. The 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 a share-based long-term incentive program.

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.