Director Program Manager, R&D DP&TS Platform and Data Engineering

La Jolla, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 156600 - 261000

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

Design deliver and continuously improve platform services infrastructure and data engineering capabilities that empower stream-aligned teams to build and operate customer-facing solutions efficiently
Develop and maintain self-service capabilities documentation and onboarding processes to maximize stream team autonomy and minimize cognitive load
Actively gather feedback from stream-aligned teams to evolve platform offerings and ensure alignment with their needs and business priorities

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Serve as the primary interface between the platform team and stream-aligned teams facilitating adoption of platform services and supporting integration of reusable components
Partner with engineering data science and product teams to ensure timely delivery of platform features that accelerate solution development for stream teams
Engage with external technology partners and vendors to expand platform capabilities and bring best practices into the organization

Technical Excellence & Continuous Improvement

Own the lifecycle of platform and data engineering solutions ensuring they are robust scalable secure and compliant with regulatory requirements
Champion automation interoperability and DevSecOps principles to streamline platform operations and enable rapid delivery for stream teams
Establish and track KPIs to measure platform adoption impact and enablement of stream-aligned teams

Governance & Compliance

Ensure all platform services adhere to internal governance data privacy and regulatory standards supporting audit readiness and documentation
Promote responsible AI and data practices emphasizing transparency fairness and explainability in platform development

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Education:Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. Computer Science Data Science Bioinformatics Engineering or relateddiscipline)
8 years of experiencein 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
Proventrack recordof building andoperatinglarge-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 andtechnicalteams
Experience with agile methodologies DevOps/DevSecOpspractices and fostering self-service capabilities for internal teams
Experience in the life sciences or pharmaceutical industry particularly in R&D or translational research
Familiarity withGxP HIPAA and regulatory requirements related to R&D data
Exceptional leadership communication and stakeholder management skills
Candidatedemonstratesa 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.* In addition this position is eligible for participation in Pfizers Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of lifes moments. Benefits offered include a 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 and health benefits to include medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site U.S. Benefits (). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa FL or any location outside of the United States.

* The annual base salary for this position in Tampa FL ranges from $141000.00 to $235000.00.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

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ROLE SUMMARYPfizers 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 ...