Change Management Lead

Pfizer

. Drive a culture of change agility across GBM .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $162,900 - $271,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in change management strategies, stakeholder engagement, and organizational readiness within regulated environments, particularly in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry. Proven ability to lead complex transformation initiatives, develop communication strategies, and utilize metrics for monitoring adoption and success.

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Change Management StrategyStakeholder EngagementOrganizational Readiness AssessmentKPI ReportingProgram and Project Management

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Hard Skills

Change ManagementTransformation InitiativesCommunication StrategyCapability DevelopmentMetrics DevelopmentGovernance FrameworksLean MethodologySix SigmaDMAICOperational Excellence

Soft Skills

InfluencingCollaborationAdaptabilityOpen-MindednessFlexibility

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryLife SciencesRegulated EnvironmentsQuality ComplianceInspection ReadinessOperational ExcellenceGlobal ManufacturingMatrixed Organizations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive a culture of change agility across GBM
Lead integration of change adoption and strategy for new tools and processes
Lead end-to-end change management for GBM transformation initiatives and business processes
Conduct impact assessments and stakeholder analyses
Develop change strategies, communication plans, capability-building programs, and reinforcement mechanisms
Monitor adoption and adjust change management approaches
Design and direct systems to capture, organize, and share project knowledge
Lead stakeholder engagement strategies and global and site-level communications
Coach leaders and teams through change and embed new behaviors
Lead or support transformation initiatives aligned with regulatory expectations, data integrity principles, and business value objectives
Partner with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to assess readiness, manage impacts, and drive sustainable adoption
Benchmark internally and externally to identify best practices
Monitor adoption through KPIs, feedback loops, and behavioral insights
Define and lead change management strategy for processes, system enhancements, policy updates, organizational changes, AI/digital programs, and continuous improvement initiatives
Partner with global leaders, sites, and markets to implement changes consistently while allowing local deployment considerations
Assess change saturation, risk, and organizational readiness
Develop communications for executive leaders, process owners, site teams, manufacturing colleagues, and impacted users
Translate changes into clear, practical, globally understandable messaging
Establish feedback loops and identify adoption barriers and improvement opportunities
Recommend improvements to governance, communication, documentation, and training approaches

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of experience; OR a master's degree with at least 5 years of experience
Experience leading change management for complex transformation initiatives, including stakeholder engagement, organizational readiness assessment, communication strategy, capability development, and sustainment in regulated environments
Ability to influence, collaborate, and drive alignment across global, cross-functional, and matrixed organizations, including engagement with senior stakeholders
Significant experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry
Exposure to quality, compliance, inspection readiness, and/or operational excellence within regulated environments
Experience leading complex, cross-functional transformation initiatives with measurable impact in regulated environments
Ability to translate strategy into execution and sustainable outcomes
Experience developing and utilizing metrics/KPI reporting and governance frameworks
Strong program and project management capabilities
Experience managing multiple initiatives, prioritizing workload, and driving execution through structured governance routines
Innovation, flexibility, open-mindedness, and adaptability
Permanent work authorization in the United States
Must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future
Preferred: Experience supporting transformations, IMEx, digital, or process standardization
Preferred: Experience across global manufacturing sites or matrixed organizations
Preferred: Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, IMEx, or OPEX methodologies
Preferred: Experience driving business transformation, PMO, or governance models
Preferred: Ability to influence senior stakeholders across diverse, global, and matrixed organizations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Global Performance Plan bonus target of 20.0% of base salary
Share based long term incentive program eligibility
401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Paid personal days
Paid caregiver/parental leave
Paid medical leave
Medical coverage
Prescription drug coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility
Hybrid work arrangement