Director, Portfolio Planning – Digital Strategy

Pfizer

. Manage a team of 4–6 Project Managers .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeAndover • Massachusetts • United StatesLead💰 $162,900 - $271,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management and digital strategy implementation, with a strong focus on building AI-enabled capabilities and maintaining high-quality project plans. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver insights through data visualization and reporting.

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Project ManagementDigital Strategy ImplementationData Reporting and VisualizationAI Solutions DevelopmentPharmaceutical Development Experience

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementData AnalysisForecastingResource PlanningContinuous ImprovementAI PlatformsData VisualizationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointBusiness System Ownership

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCollaborationAttention to DetailCommunicationInfluencing

Tools & Technologies

Business ObjectsSpotfireTableauPowerBIPlaniswareSnowflake

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical DevelopmentCMCBiotechCDMOMatrix Organization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a team of 4–6 Project Managers
Build team capabilities for digital/AI implementation across BPS
Provide project management, integrated planning, and resource forecasting to BTxPS development teams
Work with the PharmSci Team Lead and cross-functional team to deliver program outcomes within forecasted timelines and budgets
Participate in project team meetings and gather input from PharmSci Science & Technology lines to ensure accurate internal FTE and external forecasts
Partner with Finance on quarterly forecast updates and annual operating plan/budget development
Track purchase orders and accruals to maintain forecast accuracy
Maintain accurate, high-quality project plans and identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities
Propose, lead, and implement continuous improvement initiatives
Drive the BPS digital strategy in support of portfolios and projects
Support enterprise digital strategy and enablement beyond BTxPS
Serve as proof of concept for the Digital TT team
Build and design AI-enabled capabilities, including tools, systems, and workflows for productivity, automation, and real-time data access
Serve as Business System Owner for custom portfolio systems, overseeing maintenance, user interface design, back-end data structures, and continuous improvement
Support programs across Oncology, Inflammation and Immunology, and Internal Medicine through pre-clinical, clinical, and commercialization phases
Travel occasionally on an ad-hoc basis

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. with 10+ years of experience or M.S./MBA degree with 8+ years of experience in scientific or engineering discipline
Ability to establish, develop and lead strong working relationships within a matrix organization and team-based environment
Demonstrated ability to use data to tell a story
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to convert large and complex datasets into charts, graphs, and slides, with explanation / insights clearly articulated
Experience with data reporting and visualization tools and platforms, such as Business Objects, Spotfire, Tableau, and/or PowerBI
Knowledge and experience building new solutions using contemporary AI platforms and tools (e.g. configuring Snowflake semantic layers for AI/LLM queries)
Demonstrated ability to work with internal and external digital/technical teams to deliver new solutions
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work products and communications
Able to work under tight timelines, multi-task, and prioritize one's work to meet key deadlines
Direct work experience in Pharmaceutical Development / CMC within a large pharmaceutical company, small biotech, or CDMO (preferred)
Experience as business system owner for a custom application and management of system releases working with digital/technical teams (preferred)
Experience working within an enterprise project management tool/system, such as Planisware or equivalent (preferred)
Ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, and oversee and guide colleagues (preferred)
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
Permanent work authorization in the United States is required
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future

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