Learning Partner

Pfizer

. Serve as a strategic learning and capability advisor to QSEO leadership across the Americas and broader PGS network .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeSanford • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $162,900 - $271,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic learning and capability development, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance, quality systems, and performance consulting within the pharmaceutical industry. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders at all levels without direct authority.

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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing KnowledgeRegulatory Compliance ExpertiseLearning Strategy DevelopmentProcess GovernanceStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Quality SystemsGxP RequirementsPerformance ConsultingInstructional DesignCurriculum Lifecycle ManagementData AnalysisProcess ImprovementTraining DevelopmentRisk AssessmentOrganizational Capability

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationInfluencing SkillsCoaching and MentoringAnalytical ThinkingProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Quality Management ProcessesPersonnel QualificationTraining ManagementContinuous ImprovementDigital StrategyCross-Functional LeadershipGlobal InitiativesStakeholder AlignmentRegulatory Inspection SupportOrganizational Transformation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a strategic learning and capability advisor to QSEO leadership across the Americas and broader PGS network
Translate business strategy, quality priorities, regulatory expectations, emerging technologies, and workforce needs into scalable learning and organizational capability solutions
Serve as Local Process Owner for Personnel and Training Management for Above-Site QSEO
Represent QSEO on the L2 Personnel and Training Management Process Centric Team and serve as regional L2 PCT Leader and proxy for the Global Process Owner
Lead design, governance, deployment, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement of Personnel and Training Management processes
Provide oversight for personnel qualification, job descriptions, curricula, training requirements, documentation, and curriculum lifecycle management
Establish and interpret process-health, performance, effectiveness, and compliance metrics
Lead Learning Needs Assessments and approve learning strategies for assigned L2 Quality Management Processes
Develop scalable training, learning, knowledge-management, and performance-support solutions using contemporary instructional design and performance-consulting practices
Partner with Global Process Owners, subject matter experts, Learning colleagues, Digital, Process Owners, and other stakeholders
Monitor regulatory expectations, quality trends, inspection outcomes, industry developments, and emerging technologies
Provide expert guidance before, during, and after regulatory inspections
Lead complex cross-functional, cross-site, cross-regional, and global initiatives
Influence the digital strategy and roadmap for Personnel and Training Management
Coach, mentor, and provide technical leadership without direct supervisory responsibility
Represent Pfizer as a subject matter expert at external pharmaceutical, quality, regulatory, learning, or industry forums
Travel up to 10% and periodically work in manufacturing or controlled environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience; OR a master's degree with 7 years of experience; OR a PhD with 5+ years of experience
Significant experience operating as a senior individual contributor with accountability for complex, cross-functional, regional, or global programs, processes, or outcomes
Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality systems, regulatory compliance, and GxP requirements
Demonstrated ability to translate business and organizational priorities into strategic learning, capability, process, or performance solutions
Demonstrated ability to operate independently in complex and ambiguous environments, integrate multiple perspectives, assess risk and trade-offs, and determine appropriate recommendations or courses of action
Demonstrated success leading significant initiatives across functional, organizational, or geographic boundaries
Demonstrated ability to establish direction, align stakeholders, and drive results through expertise and influence without direct reporting authority
Strong strategic, analytical, and critical-thinking capabilities, including the ability to synthesize business information, quality signals, performance data, and external trends to identify systemic risks and opportunities
Demonstrated expertise in organizational capability, learning strategy, performance consulting, process governance, quality systems, operational excellence, or related disciplines
Strong executive communication, consultation, and influencing skills, including demonstrated effectiveness engaging Senior Director and Vice President-level stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to constructively challenge established approaches and develop innovative, sustainable, and scalable solutions
Ability to establish credibility as a subject matter expert with senior internal and external stakeholders
Strong understanding of evolving regulatory and industry expectations affecting personnel qualification, training, knowledge management, and organizational capability
Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and build the capability of others without formal people-management responsibility
Demonstrated effectiveness operating across functions, cultures, geographies, and organizational boundaries in a highly matrixed environment
Must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
Requires permanent work authorization in the United States
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future
Ability to travel, as required, to Pfizer sites and other business locations
Nice-to-have qualifications include a relevant bachelor's or master's degree, 10+ years of relevant experience, advanced instructional systems design and adult learning knowledge, regulated pharmaceutical or GxP training-process experience, global or regional network experience, organizational capability or process-transformation leadership, analytics/technology/automation experience, regulatory inspection support, and external industry participation

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