Director, Applied AI

Pfizer

Director, Applied AI leading technology execution for Pfizer's AI strategy and delivering production-ready AI solutions. Collaborating across engineering, architecture, and business to ensure scalability and performance.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeNew York City • New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $176,600 - $294,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate strategic intent and architectural patterns into working AI solutions and platforms
Own the end-to-end architecture and implementation shape of major solutions
Lead technical design and execution across complex initiatives as architect, tech lead, and delivery driver
Ensure seamless integration across platforms and services, data systems, AI models, and business workflows
Direct day-to-day technical execution, review work to Pfizer's quality and security bar
Identify and challenge incomplete or fragile architectures, solutions that are not production-ready
Translate business problems into feasible, high-impact technical solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in software engineering, AI/ML, or architecture roles
Proven experience building production-grade AI/ML systems or platforms
Current hands-on coding ability and strong depth across at least 2–3 of: AI/ML and generative AI; system design / architecture; data engineering; cloud engineering
Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives end-to-end
Experience leading or coordinating engineers, contractors, and vendors to deliver production systems
Ability to connect technical decisions to business and commercial outcomes
Experience operating in cross-functional, matrixed environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI solutionsAI/ML systemssystem designarchitecturedata engineeringcloud engineeringtechnical designimplementationproduction-grade systemsgenerative AI

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationtechnical executionstrategic thinkingcross-functional coordinationdelivery managementquality assurancebusiness acumen