PGS Data Engineering Lead

Pfizer


Job Location:

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 214900 - 358100
Posted on: 11 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Use Your Power for Purpose

Pfizer Global Supply (PGS) is transforming how data powers its end-to-end supply network. The PGS Data Engineering Lead is the division business owner accountable for PGSs coredata foundations the architecture design and operations of the platforms that make supply-chain manufacturing quality and master data trusted discoverable and usable at global scale.

Reporting to the VP PGS Data Analytics & AI Transformation the role sets multi-year strategy across structured and unstructured data in a co-owned model with Digital who co-owns much of the underlying platform and infrastructure. Theleaderestablishesstrong security and control frameworks that protect sensitive data while enabling governed self-service access giving PGS a scalable secure cost-effective data foundation that accelerates AI analytics and enterprise decision-making.

What You Will Achieve

In this role you will:

Data Scope Definition & Prioritization

  • Own the technology roadmap for both structured and unstructured dataimmediatelydefining a clear leadership approach for unstructured data.

  • Establish and run a recurring (at least annual) process to define and prioritize the scope of data in remit and the roadmap for addressing it.

  • Continuously revisit sequencing and priorities in close partnership with Digital leadership keeping the organization focused on the right data in the right order.

Data Lifecycle & Access Design

  • For each dataset in scope define how the data will be housed secured and made accessible for direct use by both colleagues and machines including for training Pfizer LLMs.

  • Monitor data health and freshness with PGS Data Governancedocumentand surface data through the most effective channels (e.g. Collibra Pfizer LLMs) andmanage its full lifecycle from creation through retirement.

Data Platform Strategy Architecture & Business Ownership

  • Define and execute the divisions next-generation platform strategy owning the architecture hosting and operations of core data platforms (data lakes warehouses graph databases) across critical PGSdatasets.

  • Direct Digitals solution owner on platform financials lifecycle and day-to-day operations and enforce security and control frameworks that protect sensitive data while enabling governed self-service access for AI analytics and emerging use cases.

  • Drive simple robust architecture by design setting business direction priorities and accountability over technical execution led by Digital and service providers (e.g. Snowflake).

  • Establish security and control frameworks that protect sensitive data while enabling governed self-service access for colleagues and machines supporting AI analytics and applications.

Data Quality Algorithms Automation & Workflow Innovation

  • Own the system integration strategy across all in-scope platforms and tools integrating multi-provider solutions seamlessly in the background andmakedata available for training Pfizers LLMs whereappropriate respecting all security and access requirements.

  • Design build andoperatethe algorithms and automations (including MDCAT and related workflows) that detect data outliers and route them through governance workflows for steward review and action.

  • Partner with PGS Data Governance to engineer automated data correction and redesign data models tables and creation processes so quality and trust are built in thenmonitorperformance and drive continuous improvement.

Data Consumption & Analytic Data Products

  • Integrate data health and freshness metrics and KPIs into Collibra making them readily available to human users and the AI systems that rely on them for automated decision-making.

  • Partner with Enterprise Analytics to build data products on the divisions core common data model and own the consumption layer strategy that packages structures and delivers data for all consumers from users querying the lakes and warehouses directly to Digital solutions powering their own applications.

Key Capabilities

  • Leading Through Change: Demonstrated experience leading leaders and teams through complex change including navigating ambiguity influencing across stakeholders and sustaining performance during transformation.
  • Digital Literacy and AI Fluency: Strong digital literacy including practical experience leveraging data digital tools and AIenabled solutions to drive innovation efficiency and better decisionmaking.
  • EndtoEnd Process Thinking: Proven ability to think and operate endtoend connecting strategy to execution across functions and anticipating downstream impacts to deliver integrated enterpriselevel solutions.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements):

  • Bachelors/BS in Computer Science Data/Software Engineering Information Systems or related technical field with 12 years relevant experience; OR aMastersdegree with at least 10 years of experience; OR a PhD with 7 years of experience
  • Demonstratedsuccessarchitecting building and leading enterprise-scale data platforms (data lakes warehouses and/or graph databases) with senior-management accountability.
  • Proven leadership of a business-critical team building a high-performing culture of trusted independent ownership.
  • Strong pharmaceutical and supply chain business acumen connecting business needs to the right technical tools and datasets.
  • Hands-on fluency in data modeling schema design and system architecture; experience building data-quality algorithms automations and workflow/routing platforms at enterprise scale.
  • Working knowledge of modern data platforms and tooling (e.g. Snowflake Neo4j CollibraAccelDataInfoSteward) and system-integration principles across multiple providers.
  • Proven ability to partner with Data Governance and Digitaloperatein a highly matrixed federated organization and support AI/analytics or LLM-related initiatives through platform design.
  • Fluency in English.

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):

  • Professional certification in a relevant cloud data engineering or data architecture discipline (e.g. AWS/Azure/Google data engineer credentials).
  • Strong AI governance and business acumen connecting platform strategy to supply chain manufacturing and enterprise priorities.
  • Executionfocusfromstrategy through operation; proven change-agenttrack recorddriving adoption at scale in large complex organizations.
  • Excellent communication facilitation and influencing skills across engineers to executive leadership; strong Pfizer network across PGS Digital Finance and Quality/Regulatory

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

  • Up to 10%domesticand international travel.

  • Willingness to work off-hours across global time zones and extended hours during peak periods (e.g. major platform migrations or go-lives).

Other Job Details:

Relocation Assistance: NO

Work Location Assignment:Hybrid

Last date to apply: August 4th 2026

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $214900.00 to $358100.00. In addition this position is eligible for participation in Pfizers Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% 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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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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