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Pfizer · 1 day ago

Sr Director, Digital & Technology, PGS Network & Automation Global BioTech Operations Lead

United States - New York - Pearl River

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$242K/yr - $403K/yr

12+ years exp

Pfizer is a global leader in the pharmaceutical industry, and they are seeking a Sr Director for Digital and Technology within their BioTech operations. This role will drive innovation and operational excellence across manufacturing facilities while overseeing a global team and managing significant portfolios.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead a global movement: Inspire and guide over 120 Digital and Technology colleagues, plus a dynamic network of external partners, to deliver world-class operations support across Pfizer’s manufacturing footprint. Your leadership will set the pace for digital transformation and operational excellence

Serve as the single point of contact for PGS Site Leaders, orchestrating seamless collaboration and strategic alignment across the entire Digital and Technology organization. You’ll be the trusted advisor who brings people, processes, and technology together for breakthrough results

Champion cybersecurity and resilience: Take command of the Digital PGS Network’s response to cybersecurity threats and incidents. Your proactive leadership will safeguard our operations and ensure business continuity in a rapidly evolving risk landscape

Drive innovation from the shop floor to the cloud: Optimize the entire technology stack from enterprise systems to cutting-edge automation unlocking new value and driving competitive advantage for PGS

Shape the future of compliance and quality: Stay ahead of emerging requirements from internal and external auditors, ensuring our digital operations remain compliant, secure, and ready for tomorrow’s challenges

Empower stakeholders and drive governance: Manage expectations, prioritize digital and automation initiatives, and lead governance discussions for the Digital Site Network application portfolio. Your influence will ensure every project delivers maximum impact

Mitigate critical issues with decisive action: When outages strike, you’ll be the leader who makes bold, immediate decisions to restore operations and protect our manufacturing site network

Build a culture of excellence: Foster a strong sense of team, develop talent, and elevate digital, technical, and automation capabilities across the organization. Your mentorship will shape the next generation of leaders

Deliver results that matter: Ensure our Application Support teams consistently meet Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and customer satisfaction goals—keeping Pfizer’s manufacturing site network running smoothly and reliably

Qualification

Digital ManufacturingControl system automationGlobal organization leadershipCybersecurityStrategic roadmap executionCoachingCultural awarenessTeam LeadershipCollaboration

Required

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

Education: BA or BS in preferred disciplines: Information Technology, Manufacturing or Business Management. Advanced degree strongly preferred

12+ years progressive experience leading global organizations

Experience with large scale / complex global organizations required

Digital Manufacturing experience required

Control system automation

Broad domain expertise across multiple business functions required