Senior Manager, Laboratory Design – Space Planning

Pfizer

. Set Pfizer’s global laboratory planning strategy, governance, and design standards .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $124,400 - $207,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in laboratory design and planning, with a strong focus on translating scientific requirements into functional laboratory environments. Proficient in utilizing tools like AutoCAD and TRIRIGA for space management and project execution while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

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Laboratory Design & PlanningAutoCAD ProficiencyCAFM / IWMS KnowledgePharmaceutical Research ExpertiseProject Management Skills

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Hard Skills

Laboratory DesignSpace PlanningData AnalysisCost EstimatingArchitectural Drawing ProductionProgramming & DesignWorkflow OptimizationSafety & Regulatory ComplianceConstruction Practices KnowledgeCapacity Utilization Analysis

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsFacilitation SkillsCollaborative ApproachInfluencing SkillsLeadership Abilities

Tools & Technologies

Autodesk Construction CloudTRIRIGAMicrosoft OfficeSharePointAriba

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management CertificationChange Management Certification

Industry Keywords

CGMPWELLLEEDBREEAMEHS Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set Pfizer’s global laboratory planning strategy, governance, and design standards
Translate R&D priorities into portfolio-level laboratory, support, and associated office-space solutions
Partner with R&D leaders and scientists to program, plan, and optimize laboratory environments
Facilitate programming with scientists, laboratory operations, Engineering, EHS, and Digital
Capture workflows, equipment, headcount, capacity, adjacencies, and personnel/material flows
Produce space programs, blocking-and-stacking concepts, and phase-appropriate planning narratives
Assess the impact of automation and emerging technologies on laboratory requirements
Own, govern, maintain, and evolve global laboratory planning and design standards
Integrate evidence-based insights, inclusive design, sustainability, well-being, safety, and operational feedback into standards
Identify flexible and adaptable laboratory design opportunities while balancing functionality, technology, efficiency, cost, accessibility, and neurodivergent-design considerations
Support master planning and strategic portfolio planning through demand forecasting, capacity/utilization analysis, and feasibility analysis
Evaluate renovation, consolidation, expansion, and new-build options and tradeoffs
Maintain space records in CAFM / IWMS systems such as TRIRIGA and use analytics and AI-enabled tools for scenario planning
Serve as liaison among scientists, project teams, architects, engineers, planners, DCM, and the Sustainability & Hospitality COE
Coordinate with EHS and Laboratory Instrument Services teams on safety and lab move/population requirements
Develop project scopes and support design and construction teams through design, construction, commissioning, start-up, and occupancy
Use Autodesk Construction Cloud to test laboratory layouts and review corewalls, assets, and equipment
Identify utility, structural, environmental, containment, and digital requirements with Engineering and EHS
Review design deliverables against approved programs and provide scope, assumptions, and risks for cost, schedule, and investment planning
Manage concurrent small projects, typically under $50K, including feasibility, test fits, proposals, logistics, work orders, JHA, construction oversight, and multi-trade coordination
Manage approved budgets, purchase orders, Ariba, and Statements of Work
Estimate move and reconfiguration costs
Embed sustainability, resilience, operational continuity, energy efficiency, waste reduction, eco-friendly materials, and colleague well-being into recommendations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, a scientific discipline, or a related built-environment field; equivalent professional qualification or experience accepted in lieu
7+ years of progressive experience in laboratory design & planning, space planning, or workplace/occupancy planning
Experience with programming and design across multiple project phases and facility types
Expertise in pharmaceutical or biotechnology research environments and specialized laboratory types
Knowledge of scientific equipment, workflows, and operational, safety, and regulatory considerations, including cGMP
Ability to translate user and scientific requirements into laboratory space programs, adjacency diagrams, test fits, and workflow-driven layouts
Ability to read and produce architectural drawings
Proficiency with AutoCAD and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
Working knowledge of CAFM / IWMS and space-management platforms such as TRIRIGA
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Ariba
Strong data-analysis and space-benchmarking skills, including cost estimating
Knowledge of construction practices, building codes, laboratory EHS, life-safety, and egress requirements
Strong communication, presentation, influencing, and facilitation skills
Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional, multi-trade discussions
Ability to analyze alternatives and technical / operational tradeoffs
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities across a matrixed, global organization
Flexible, collaborative approach and ability to adapt in ambiguous, evolving environments
Ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, and oversee and guide colleagues
Ability to travel domestically approximately 25–30% and globally as needed
Must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future
Requires permanent work authorization in the United States
Preferred: proficiency with Revit, Bluebeam, BIM, and other industry-standard design / space-planning software
Preferred: experience coordinating laboratory programming with containment, MEP systems, casework, and equipment planning
Preferred: experience with master planning and strategic portfolio planning across multi-site portfolios
Preferred: knowledge of WELL, LEED, and BREEAM
Preferred: post-occupancy evaluation experience
Preferred: formal project- and change-management experience or certification
Preferred: master's degree and/or relevant professional licensure or accreditation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 17.5% 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
Hybrid work arrangement