The Director Solution Engineering Lead will oversee engineering resources drive AI solution innovations and ensure alignment with business objectives and enterprise standards.

ROLE SUMMARY
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.
The Director Solution Engineering Lead will serve as the technical backbone of our team ensuring that engineering resources are effectively managed and aligned with Pfizer enterprise systems and standards. This role is pivotal in driving innovation and delivering robust scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers and product owners. By fostering collaboration across engineering disciplines the Director Solution Engineering Lead will guarantee that technical decisions support business objectives and deliver measurable impact. This role will also ensure alignment and partnership with Pfizer Digital for enterprise standards and long-term application sustainability.
As a hands-on leader this individual will oversee a multidisciplinary team of full-stack cloud and user interface engineers. The role demands a balance of strategic vision and operational excellence ensuring that technical solutions are not only cutting-edge but also practical secure and compliant. The Director Solution Engineering Lead will champion best practices promote a culture of continuous improvement and ensure seamless integration of technology into business workflows.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Strategy & Alignment

• Define and maintain a clear technical roadmap aligned with Pfizer Digital standards and enterprise architecture.
• Ensure engineering decisions support scalability security and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with product owners to translate business objectives into actionable technical plans.

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage and mentor a team of engineers across full-stack cloud and UI disciplines.
• Foster a culture of innovation accountability and continuous learning.
• Oversee resource allocation and capacity planning to meet delivery timelines.

Solution Design & Delivery

• Lead the design and implementation of technical solutions that meet customer and product owner expectations.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in coding testing and deployment.
• Drive integration of solutions into existing workflows for seamless user experience.

Quality Assurance & Performance

• Establish standards for code quality testing and validation to ensure reliable delivery.
• Monitor system performance and implement improvements for scalability and efficiency.
• Partner with QA teams to validate solutions against business and technical requirements.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication

• Act as the primary technical liaison between engineering teams and business stakeholders.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Prepare teams for demos rollouts and adoption reviews to ensure alignment and readiness.

Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Develop and maintain comprehensive design documentation including diagrams data flows and technical specifications.
• Create reusable solution templates and reference architectures for future projects.
• Contribute to internal knowledge bases and technical communities of practice.

Vendor & Partner Engagement

• Assess and manage relationships with external technology vendors cloud providers and implementation partners.
• Lead technical due diligence and integration planning for third-party AI solutions.
• Ensure vendor solutions align with internal architecture and compliance standards.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers develop and coach others oversee and guide the work of external stakeholders to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

• Bachelor's degree required in Computer Science Engineering or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Deep technical expertise with a proven track record of organization-wide technical leadership.
• Proven experience in designing and deploying AI solutions in healthcare or regulated industries.
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms (e.g. Azure AWS GCP) microservices APIs and data engineering.
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow PyTorch) MLOps and model lifecycle management.
• Excellent communication stakeholder management and analytical skills.

Other Job Details:

• Last Date to Apply for Job: May 1st 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

#LI-PFE
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $176600.00 to $294300.00. In addition this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% 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 life's 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 | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). 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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