Learning & Capability Architecture Lead

Pfizer

. Design and maintain the standardized taxonomy connecting competencies, sub-competencies, skills and learning curricula across commercial customer-facing roles .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $189,200 - $315,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and governing taxonomies and structured frameworks for learning and development, with a strong focus on role-based competency architectures and learning measurement. Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence stakeholders to drive business outcomes.

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Taxonomy DesignRole-Based Competency ArchitectureLearning Measurement and AnalyticsCross-Functional LeadershipCurriculum Design

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Hard Skills

Competency MappingLearning Curriculum DevelopmentContent Impact AnalysisVersion ControlChange Governance

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CommunicationInfluencing SkillsPartnership SkillsExecutive Presence

Tools & Technologies

Learning Management SystemsAnalytics Tools

Industry Keywords

Learning and DevelopmentOrganizational Capability-BuildingEnablementCommercial OrganizationField-Facing Roles

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and maintain the standardized taxonomy connecting competencies, sub-competencies, skills and learning curricula across commercial customer-facing roles
Build and map role-based and cross-role learning architecture views
Show which curricula serve which competencies and how depth progresses from foundational to advanced
Govern the architecture standard and arbitrate structural questions between role-based competency models
Ensure new content is mapped into the taxonomy as it is created
Partner with subject matter experts who own role-based competency models
Provide structured insight on content reuse, gaps and taxonomy evolution
Serve as the single point of reference for existing, incremental and upgradeable learning content
Advise on delivery-modality fit and link the architecture to measurement
Define and validate correlations between learning, competency attainment and business outcomes
Generate content-impact insight over time
Maintain version control and change governance
Work cross-functionally with training delivery leads, content and enablement partners, measurement and analytics colleagues and digital teams
Operate in a matrixed environment and support aligned business objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS degree required
Minimum of 8+ years of experience in learning & development, organizational capability-building, enablement or operations
Experience ideally in a commercial or field-facing organization
Ability to design and govern taxonomies or structured frameworks at scale
Experience with role-based competency architectures, skills frameworks or curriculum design
Working fluency in UX and CX design
Working fluency in learning measurement and analytics
Ability to define and validate learning-to-outcome correlations with a measurement function
Strong cross-functional leadership and partnership skills
Ability to work with subject matter experts and content owners without owning the content itself
Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders internally and externally
Strong visual and stakeholder communication skills
Approximately 10% travel required
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
Permanent work authorization in the United States required
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Potential relocation assistance based on business needs and/or eligibility
Participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% of base salary
Eligibility to participate in Pfizer’s share based long term incentive program