Director, PGS and Enterprise Solutions – Data Contextualization, Semantic Engineering Lead

Pfizer

. Build and lead a multidisciplinary team spanning OT data engineering, industrial connectivity and semantic/knowledge-graph engineering .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeCollegeville • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $176,600 - $294,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading multidisciplinary teams in operational technology and data engineering, with a strong focus on semantic-layer capabilities, knowledge graphs, and industrial connectivity. Proven ability to influence stakeholders and execute strategies in GxP manufacturing environments.

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Data EngineeringKnowledge GraphsGxP Manufacturing ExperienceLeadership in Technical TeamsDigital Manufacturing Concepts

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Hard Skills

Data StrategySemantic Layer DesignPlant Data SystemsOntologiesGraph Query TechnologiesMQTT/OPC-UA MessagingHighBytePI/AVEVA HistoriansIndustrial ConnectivityAI Models

Soft Skills

Stakeholder InfluenceCollaborationCoachingTeam DevelopmentIssue Resolution

Tools & Technologies

HighByteNeo4jMQTT BrokersUnified Namespace ArchitecturesDataOps Tooling

Industry Keywords

ISA-95ISA-88Digital ManufacturingSupply ChainSAP ERPMulti-Site Technology DeploymentsPharmaceutical ManufacturingOperational Technology

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPNeo4j

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead a multidisciplinary team spanning OT data engineering, industrial connectivity and semantic/knowledge-graph engineering
Own edge contextualisation patterns, such as HighByte, applying context once at the source to open standards
Lead the design and operation of the enterprise semantic-layer capability with Data Strategy, Architecture and business data owners
Define domain ontologies and business glossary, knowledge graph and semantic views for in-platform intelligence
Own deployment and operation of Unified Namespace architecture and MQTT/OPC-UA messaging standards from shop floor to enterprise
Define and execute a global and site strategy for the plant historian (PI) estate, including footprint streamlining and consolidation
Set standards for solution-embedded edge and integration work across Creation Centers and sites
Partner with the site network through Site Data & Integration Leads to keep central patterns grounded in plant reality
Lead the MDE program, including multi-site enablement, foundational data product delivery and maturity-model roadmap execution
Participate in occasional global meetings, strategic programs and issue resolution outside standard hours

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field
8+ years across manufacturing/operational technology and data engineering
3+ years leading technical teams or major programs
Broad understanding of Digital Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and SAP ERP concepts and data models
Deep, applied understanding of AI models and machine-understandable data
Hands-on experience with plant data systems, historians (PI/AVEVA), MES context, industrial connectivity and modern industrial data engineering
Practical experience with ontologies, taxonomies, knowledge graphs or graph query technologies
Experience delivering in a GxP manufacturing environment
Ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across business and technology organizations
Leadership experience influencing and collaborating with peers, developing and coaching others, and overseeing colleagues’ work
Preferred: industrial DataOps tooling (e.g. HighByte), UNS architectures, MQTT brokers and edge deployment patterns
Preferred: graph platforms (e.g. Neo4j) and semantic layer technologies
Preferred: ISA-95/ISA-88 and contextualisation at scale
Preferred: multi-site technology deployments in pharmaceutical or comparable regulated manufacturing
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Global Performance Plan 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