
Product Manager, R&D Forward Impact Engineering – Engagement
Pfizer
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Groton • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $156,600 - $261,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Lead the development of AI and data-driven digital products through rapid prototyping and MVP-first approaches to validate concepts and accelerate time-to-value
- Define and communicate a clear product vision and strategy that prioritizes speed, experimentation, and learning through iterative delivery
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including engineering, design, and business stakeholders—to quickly test hypotheses and refine product direction based on user feedback and data
- Establish and manage a lean product roadmap focused on delivering high-impact features with minimal viable scope, while maintaining flexibility to pivot based on insights
- Drive agile ceremonies and sprint planning with a focus on short cycles, fast feedback loops, and continuous improvement
- Champion a culture of experimentation, encouraging A/B testing, user research, and analytics to inform product decisions
- Ensure MVPs are scalable and extensible, laying the groundwork for future enhancements while meeting immediate business needs
- Oversee the creation of user stories, prototypes, and wireframes that reflect user-centric design principles and solve real-world problems
- Manage stakeholder expectations by clearly communicating trade-offs, timelines, and outcomes of MVP launches
- Foster a team environment that embraces ambiguity, adapts quickly to change, and thrives on delivering tangible results in compressed timeframes
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field
- 8+ years of product management or related experience, with a strong emphasis on rapid prototyping, MVP development, and agile delivery
- Proven success in launching MVPs and iterating based on user feedback and performance metrics
- Deep understanding of lean product development, agile methodologies, and user-centered design
- Experience working in fast-paced environments where speed and adaptability are critical
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable product decisions
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills to align diverse stakeholders around MVP goals and outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams through ambiguity and deliver high-impact solutions quickly
- Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
- Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
- Paid vacation
- Holiday and personal days
- Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
- Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
AI developmentdata-driven productsrapid prototypingMVP developmentagile methodologiesuser-centered designA/B testinganalyticsuser storieswireframes
Soft skills
communicationstorytellingcollaborationleadershipanalytical skillsadaptabilityinfluencecoachingproblem-solvingteam environment
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Business