Hybrid Director, PX – Forward Deployed Engineer

Posted 4 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Lead technical role developing innovative AI and data-driven prototypes for Pfizer's People Experience and Global Workspace Experience. Collaborating with senior leaders to drive impactful technology solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Prototype & Deliver Innovation: Rapidly design and build AI- and data-driven prototypes addressing high-value PX, GWE, GS and Office of CEO use cases (e.g., predictive modeling, scientific data integration, knowledge assistants, document intelligence, or lab automation)
  • Collaborate with enterprise data, platform, and engineering teams to ensure scalability and secure handoff of validated solutions
  • Apply best practices in software development, data science, and MLOps to deliver maintainable, well-documented prototypes
  • Partner with PX, GWE, GS and Office of CEO Leadership: Serve as the primary AI and technology thought partner for senior leaders (VP/SVP level)
  • Translate scientific and operational pain points into technical opportunities with clear business value
  • Influence decision-makers through demonstrations, storytelling, and measurable outcomes
  • Shape the Innovation Backlog: Work with Product Managers to source, assess, and prioritize ideas in the PX, GWE, GS and Office of CEO Innovation Backlog
  • Conduct feasibility assessments and align solutions to enterprise architecture, data governance, and AI safety standards
  • Help define success metrics, business cases, and transition plans for scaled adoption
  • Enable Collaboration Across Digital & Technology & PX, GWE, GS and Office of CEO: Build bridges between research scientists, enterprise Digital & Technology, data engineering, and AI platform teams
  • Share learnings and reusable assets across Pods to accelerate innovation velocity
  • Mentor emerging technical talent and help establish the culture of AI in service of science

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related technical field (PhD or Master’s preferred) or equivalent professional experience
  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, data science, or applied AI, including 3+ years in a lead technical or product innovation role
  • Proven ability to build working prototypes and AI applications using modern languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, FastAPI)
  • Deep understanding of data platforms, APIs, and cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Strong grasp of machine learning and generative AI concepts, including LLMs, NLP, and multimodal systems
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills; capable of translating complex ideas to non-technical audiences
  • Demonstrated success influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment in a matrixed, global organization.

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
  • Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
  • Paid vacation
  • Holiday and personal days
  • Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
  • Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

Job title

Director, PX – Forward Deployed Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$156,600 - $261,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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