Pfizer
Senior Director, Head of Application Engineering and Productionization
Pfizer, New York, New York, us, 10261
Overview
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.
Lead the application engineering and productionization function to design, build, and scale enterprise applications and AI/ML solutions, working closely with the Platform Ops team in Digital to deliver effective deployments.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Strategy & architecture
Define the overall strategy and governance model for application engineering and productionization, establishing frameworks, patterns, and standards for how AI and digital products are built, deployed, and maintained
Align on architectural decisions on front-end, full-stack, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), and CI/CD pipelines, to ensure scalability, performance, and security
Partner with the Heads of Agent Product Management, Full Stack Development, Data Engineering, and Data Strategy to maintain consistent architecture, shared infrastructure, and unified engineering standards across AIA
Build & ship (governance level)
Oversee the design, development, and rollout of applications and tools used across AIA pods, with a focus on reuse and maintainability
Lead front-end and full-stack development teams in implementing secure, scalable interfaces and integrations with enterprise systems and APIs
Establish, govern and align to CI/CD pipelines, release management, and environment configuration for applications and maintain alignment with security and quality standards
Collaborate with agent and AI/ML engineering teams to move AI/ML models into production with strong deployment, versioning, and monitoring practices
Quality & reliability
Define quality standards and performance metrics for applications covering uptime, latency, reliability, and user experience
Oversee the implementation of automated testing, logging, and observability platforms to ensure operational excellence
Establish mechanisms for proactive issue detection, incident response, and continuous improvement of application stability and security
Team & culture
Build and lead a high-performing engineering organization (~30 FTEs) across front-end, full-stack, DevOps, and architecture disciplines
Set strong technical direction, review design and code, and mentor senior engineers and engineering managers to raise the organizational engineering bar
Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning, emphasizing reusable components, automation, and engineering rigor
Cross-functional impact
Partner with Data Engineering, Product, Agent Product Management, and Platform Ops teams to ensure seamless integration of applications with data pipelines, APIs, and orchestration frameworks
Work with the Data Strategy & Performance team to align engineering practices with enterprise governance, security, and compliance requirements
Maintain close feedback loops with users and stakeholders to shape application roadmaps based on adoption, performance, and business impact
Communicate technical decisions, trade-offs, and implications clearly to senior leadership, connecting architecture and engineering choices to business outcomes
Innovation & best practices
Promote adoption of modern software development methodologies and tooling, including agile delivery, DevOps, and continuous delivery frameworks
Stay current on emerging trends in application engineering, AI integration, and cloud infrastructure, applying these insights to strengthen engineering practices and drive innovation
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 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.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required; Master’s degree strongly preferred.
12+ years of relevant professional experience.
Proven people‑leadership experience, with a track record of building and developing high‑performing teams.
Experience working within regulated industries (e.g., pharmaceuticals, banking, insurance).
Demonstrated ability to navigate and influence within large, complex organizations.
Strong stakeholder‑management capabilities, with success driving alignment across diverse functions and seniority levels.
Recognized industry thought leader with enterprise‑wide strategic impact.
Demonstrated program and operations management expertise, particularly within large, regulated environments.
Proven success managing quality standards, leading efficient development teams, and optimizing complex staffing and resource allocation models.
Deep expertise in cross‑functional integration and operational effectiveness within a large corporate ecosystem.
Other Job Details
Last Date to Apply for Job: January 30, 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
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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.
Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email disabilityrecruitment@pfizer.com. This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
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Lead the application engineering and productionization function to design, build, and scale enterprise applications and AI/ML solutions, working closely with the Platform Ops team in Digital to deliver effective deployments.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Strategy & architecture
Define the overall strategy and governance model for application engineering and productionization, establishing frameworks, patterns, and standards for how AI and digital products are built, deployed, and maintained
Align on architectural decisions on front-end, full-stack, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), and CI/CD pipelines, to ensure scalability, performance, and security
Partner with the Heads of Agent Product Management, Full Stack Development, Data Engineering, and Data Strategy to maintain consistent architecture, shared infrastructure, and unified engineering standards across AIA
Build & ship (governance level)
Oversee the design, development, and rollout of applications and tools used across AIA pods, with a focus on reuse and maintainability
Lead front-end and full-stack development teams in implementing secure, scalable interfaces and integrations with enterprise systems and APIs
Establish, govern and align to CI/CD pipelines, release management, and environment configuration for applications and maintain alignment with security and quality standards
Collaborate with agent and AI/ML engineering teams to move AI/ML models into production with strong deployment, versioning, and monitoring practices
Quality & reliability
Define quality standards and performance metrics for applications covering uptime, latency, reliability, and user experience
Oversee the implementation of automated testing, logging, and observability platforms to ensure operational excellence
Establish mechanisms for proactive issue detection, incident response, and continuous improvement of application stability and security
Team & culture
Build and lead a high-performing engineering organization (~30 FTEs) across front-end, full-stack, DevOps, and architecture disciplines
Set strong technical direction, review design and code, and mentor senior engineers and engineering managers to raise the organizational engineering bar
Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning, emphasizing reusable components, automation, and engineering rigor
Cross-functional impact
Partner with Data Engineering, Product, Agent Product Management, and Platform Ops teams to ensure seamless integration of applications with data pipelines, APIs, and orchestration frameworks
Work with the Data Strategy & Performance team to align engineering practices with enterprise governance, security, and compliance requirements
Maintain close feedback loops with users and stakeholders to shape application roadmaps based on adoption, performance, and business impact
Communicate technical decisions, trade-offs, and implications clearly to senior leadership, connecting architecture and engineering choices to business outcomes
Innovation & best practices
Promote adoption of modern software development methodologies and tooling, including agile delivery, DevOps, and continuous delivery frameworks
Stay current on emerging trends in application engineering, AI integration, and cloud infrastructure, applying these insights to strengthen engineering practices and drive innovation
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 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.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required; Master’s degree strongly preferred.
12+ years of relevant professional experience.
Proven people‑leadership experience, with a track record of building and developing high‑performing teams.
Experience working within regulated industries (e.g., pharmaceuticals, banking, insurance).
Demonstrated ability to navigate and influence within large, complex organizations.
Strong stakeholder‑management capabilities, with success driving alignment across diverse functions and seniority levels.
Recognized industry thought leader with enterprise‑wide strategic impact.
Demonstrated program and operations management expertise, particularly within large, regulated environments.
Proven success managing quality standards, leading efficient development teams, and optimizing complex staffing and resource allocation models.
Deep expertise in cross‑functional integration and operational effectiveness within a large corporate ecosystem.
Other Job Details
Last Date to Apply for Job: January 30, 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
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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.
Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email disabilityrecruitment@pfizer.com. This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
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