Vice President, Learning & Development

The Vice President Learning & Development is a strategic architect and enterprise steward of how Pfizer colleagues grow lead and adapt in a fast-changing industry. Reporting to the Chief Talent Officer this leader owns the end-to-end L&D strategy for a global complex and highly diverse workforce spanning corporate commercial manufacturing R&D and field-based colleagues across geographies and employee types. The role carries a distinct and elevated focus on leadership development building the judgment capability and readiness of leaders at every level while closing critical skill gaps across the enterprise through modern scalable and measurable learning experiences. AI fluency reports into this role positioning the VP to ensure that building comfort and capability with AI is fully integrated into how Pfizer colleagues learn work and lead going forward. Leading a team of 35 and a $14M budget this leader will bring proven experience building and running L&D functions inside large matrixed global organizations translating business strategy into a capability agenda that is credible with executives relevant to colleagues and rigorous in its impact.

• Design and own Pfizers enterprise Learning & Development strategy aligning capability-building investments to business priorities workforce trends and the broader talent agenda.

• Lead the strategy curriculum and delivery model for leadership development across all levels from first-time people leaders to senior leaders.

• Identify enterprise and functional skill gaps through data and partnership with business and People Experience leaders and translate them into prioritized scalable capability-building programs.

• Own AI Fluency as a direct reporting area ensuring AI literacy and applied AI capability are embedded into learning pathways for colleagues managers and leaders across the organization.

• Build and evolve a learning strategy that serves Pfizers full range of employee types and work environments corporate field-based manufacturing R&D and commercial with appropriately tailored content formats and delivery channels.

• Lead develop and inspire a team of L&D professionals building a high-performing AI-fluent and business-savvy function that colleagues and leaders trust.

• Own and manage annual budget ensuring disciplined prioritization vendor and platform management and demonstrable return on learning investment.

• Partner closely with the Chief Talent Officer business unit leaders and the executive team to ensure learning strategy is directly connected to enterprise priorities and workforce planning.

• Establish measurement frameworks and analytics that connect learning investment to business outcomes colleague capability growth and engagement and report progress to senior leadership.

• Evaluate and manage external partners content providers and technology platforms to ensure Pfizers learning ecosystem remains modern scalable and cost-effective.

• Champion a culture of continuous learning and growth positioning L&D as a strategic enabler of Pfizers talent strategy and broader business transformation.

• Stay ahead of external trends in leadership development adult learning and AI-enabled learning technology bringing external best practice into Pfizers approach.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 15 years of progressive Learning & Development or Talent Management experience including significant experience leading L&D within a large global complex organization.

• Demonstrated experience building and scaling leadership development strategy and programs for multiple leadership levels including senior executives.

• Proven track record designing and delivering capability-building programs that close measurable skill gaps and connect directly to business strategy and outcomes.

• Experience building learning strategies and content for diverse employee populations including corporate field-based and frontline or operational colleagues across multiple geographies.

• Direct experience with or strong point of view on AI fluency and the integration of AI-enabled tools and capability building into enterprise learning strategy.

• Experience leading and developing large teams and managing significant budgets with strong operational and vendor management discipline.

• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills with experience partnering directly with C-suite and senior business leaders.

• Data-driven approach to learning strategy with experience building measurement frameworks that link learning investment to business impact.

• Experience operating within large complex organizations with diverse employee groups

• Experience working in other Human Resources functions outside of L&D such as HR Generalist or Talent is preferred

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree in Organizational Development Human Resources Business or related field preferred.

• Exceptional communication and change management skills with the ability to translate strategy into inclusive values-driven and aspirational colleague-facing programs.
• 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.

Other Job Details

• Last Day to Apply: 10/12/2026

• Work Location Assignment:Hybrid

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $274000.00 to $456600.00. In addition this position is eligible for participation in Pfizers Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 30.0% 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.

This role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview.

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.

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