Medical Digital Health Governance and Policies Lead (Secondment 6 Months)

ROLE SUMMARY

This role serves as a subject-matter expert in digital health and artificial intelligence regulation with deep knowledge of the global regulatory policy and governance landscape shaping digital health and AI-enabled solutions. The incumbent is accountable for maintaining a current and forward-looking understanding of evolving regulations guidance and industry standards and for translating these developments into clear actionable implications for Pfizers digital health and AI initiatives.

The role is responsible for assessing regulatory and policy impacts on Pfizers existing and emerging processes proactively identifying risks gaps and opportunities and advising stakeholders across Medical Digital Legal Compliance Regulatory and R&D. This includes providing expert interpretation of new and emerging regulations and ensuring alignment between external requirements and internal innovation strategies.

In addition the role leads the design development and implementation of fit-for-purpose processes SOPs and governance guardrails that enable responsible innovation. The incumbent ensures that Pfizer can continue to develop and scale cutting-edge digital health and AI solutions while maintaining appropriate oversight risk management and compliance with applicable regulations and policies.

Through close cross-functional collaboration this role helps balance innovation velocity with patient safety data integrity and regulatory compliance supporting sustainable and compliant digital health and AI development across the enterprise.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain deep up-to-date expertise on global regulations policies and guidance related to digital health AI software as a medical device (SaMD) data use and algorithm-enabled solutions

• Monitor and assess emerging regulatory trends and policy developments evaluating their potential impact on Pfizers digital health and AI strategy portfolio and operating model

• Translate complex regulatory and policy requirements into clear practical guidance for internal stakeholders across Medical Digital Legal Compliance Regulatory R&D and Commercial

• Conduct impact assessments to identify regulatory risks gaps and dependencies across existing and planned digital health and AI initiatives

• Lead the design development and implementation of new or updated processes SOPs and governance frameworks to support compliant digital health and AI development

• Define and implement guardrails and control mechanisms that enable innovation while ensuring patient safety data integrity ethical use and regulatory compliance

• Advise and support cross-functional teams throughout the end-to-end lifecycle of digital health and AI solutions from ideation and development through deployment and lifecycle management

• Partner closely with Legal Compliance and Regulatory functions to ensure consistent interpretation and application of regulatory and policy requirements

• Support internal governance bodies and senior leadership by providing expert recommendations risk assessments and decision support related to digital health and AI innovation

• Contribute to continuous improvement of Pfizers digital health and AI governance model balancing innovation velocity with risk management and compliance expectation

• Collaborate closely with stakeholders both internally and externally

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• MD 5 years required PhD/PharmD 7 years required; MBA 10 years required

• Extensive experience in healthcare life sciences digital health or AI-enabled solutions with demonstrated focus on regulation policy and governance

• Deep understanding of digital health and AI regulatory frameworks including SaMD data governance algorithm oversight and emerging AI regulations

• Proven ability to interpret complex regulatory and policy requirements and translate them into practical implementable processes and guidance

• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing processes SOPs or governance frameworks in regulated environments

• Strong matrix leadership skills with the ability to influence without authority and work effectively across global cross-functional teams

• Executive Presence in working with senior leadership on highly visible

• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively within and across teams organizations and the enterprise. Demonstrated ability to take appropriate risks share responsibilities and credit celebrate/reward accomplishments and instill in others a sense of urgency and ownership

• Influencing & Communications: Track record of cultivating relationships with internal/external stakeholders. Ability to communicate effectively and display high emotional intelligence during interactions/communications with others. Strong presentation skills suitable for Global Leadership and teams and external audiences

• Established track record of values and compliance leadership including across diverse cultures and geographies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong work ethic and history of delivering project within stated timelines.

• Executive presence and ability to communicate complex topics clearly to senior leadership and diverse stakeholder groups

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to develop clear documentation and policy-level guidance

• Strong judgment risk awareness and commitment to ethics compliance and patient safety

THER JOB DETAILS

• Last Date to Apply for Job: May26 2026

• Eligible for Relocation Package: No

• Work Location Assignment:NYHQ

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

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN O-1 H-1B etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.