Director, AI Scaling Lead

Pfizer

. Lead and prioritize AI Squad initiatives across GH&B .

Posted 10/21/2026full-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 leading AI initiatives and cross-functional teams within manufacturing environments, focusing on scalability, compliance, and user adoption. Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive engagement through agile methodologies and playbook development.

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AI Initiative LeadershipCross-Functional Team ManagementAgile Delivery ExperienceProgram Management SkillsPharmaceutical Manufacturing Experience

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Hard Skills

AI Solutions ImplementationAdvanced AnalyticsAutomation in ManufacturingLean MethodologiesSix SigmaIMExPlaybook DevelopmentStakeholder AlignmentValue Realization MonitoringChange Management

Soft Skills

Influencing StakeholdersAdaptabilityResourcefulnessCollaborationProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical ManufacturingLife SciencesRegulated EnvironmentSite AI ChampionMatrixed OrganizationsSustainabilityContinuous ImprovementAgile MethodologiesCapacity PlanningGlobal Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and prioritize AI Squad initiatives across GH&B
Identify, evaluate, and champion high-value AI opportunities with global and site teams
Accelerate replication of proven AI solutions across manufacturing sites
Establish scalable playbooks, standards, and best practices for adoption and value creation
Partner with Site AI Champions and business leaders to drive engagement, adoption, and capability building
Advance AI fluency and change adoption across the network
Monitor value realization, adoption metrics, and implementation effectiveness
Remove barriers to successful implementation
Foster experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement through agile, sprint-based delivery
Connect local innovation efforts with enterprise AI governance, strategy, and standards
Lead cross-functional AI Squads through sprint-based delivery and hold teams accountable for outcomes and timelines
Surface and shape AI opportunities with clear business impact
Assess opportunities for strategic alignment, business value, scalability, and implementation readiness
Prioritize and sequence squad capacity across sites
Facilitate decision-making, stakeholder alignment, and issue resolution across sites and functions
Ensure solutions address sustainability, scalability, compliance, and user adoption
Identify site-grown solutions ready for network replication and own their rollout
Codify proven solutions into playbooks and standards
Align replicated solutions with network standards and governance
Tailor rollouts to local context while maintaining standards
Gather site feedback and address adoption barriers through governance, training, or documentation improvements
Standardize and harmonize approaches across sites
Lead adoption of enterprise and PGS solutions
Travel across manufacturing sites up to 25% and occasionally work non-standard hours for the global network

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of experience; OR a master's degree with at least 7 years of experience; OR a PhD with 5+ years of experience
Proven track record leading site-based manufacturing, automation, or supply chain operations
Ability to influence and align stakeholders across global, cross-functional, and matrixed organizations, including senior leaders
Experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences manufacturing within a regulated environment
Experience bridging operations with digital and AI-enabled capabilities
Experience leading cross-functional teams through sprint-based or agile delivery
Strong program management skills, with experience prioritizing and delivering multiple initiatives at once
Adaptable and resourceful in a fast-changing, ambiguous environment
Experience working across matrixed regional structures
Experience with AI, advanced analytics, or automation applied to manufacturing operations
Lean, Six Sigma, IMEx or Innovation Coach leadership experience
Experience building playbooks or standards for scaling solutions across multiple sites
Experience as a Site AI Champion or similar grassroots capability-building role
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

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