Senior Director, Vaccines Medical AI, Innovation Lead

Pfizer

Pfizer vaccines AI leader advancing responsible medical-affairs innovation. Governing AI strategy, deployment, compliance, and adoption across global Vaccines Medical programs.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeCambridge • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $214,900 - $358,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and governing AI strategies within the medical field, with a strong focus on responsible AI principles, regulatory compliance, and advanced analytics. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in the deployment of AI-enabled medical solutions and manage vendor relationships effectively.

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MD Or PhD In Relevant Field5+ Years Experience In Medical AffairsAI And Advanced Analytics ApplicationMachine Learning And Natural Language ProcessingRegulatory Compliance In Healthcare

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Hard Skills

Artificial IntelligenceAdvanced AnalyticsMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingGenerative AI SolutionsModel ValidationData GovernanceBias MitigationEvidence GenerationScientific Communications

Soft Skills

Strong Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationPresentation SkillsChange ManagementCapability Building

Tools & Technologies

AI PlatformsData Access ToolsInteroperability SolutionsAnalytics Solutions

Industry Keywords

Medical AffairsClinical DevelopmentRegulatory EnvironmentHealthcare PolicyPharmaceutical Regulatory Landscape

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and govern the Vaccines Medical AI strategy and roadmap aligned to Vaccines Global Business Unit and R&D priorities
Advise Vaccines Medical leadership, Global Medical franchises, and Global Product Teams on responsible AI and advanced analytics adoption
Establish frameworks, standards, and controls for responsible AI, including model validation, human oversight, data provenance, bias monitoring, and documentation
Define business cases, value frameworks, and success metrics for AI investments
Lead design, piloting, and scaled deployment of AI-enabled medical affairs solutions
Oversee delivery from use-case definition and proof-of-concept through validation, deployment, adoption, and performance monitoring
Partner with Digital and enterprise AI platform teams on architecture, data access, tooling, scalability, security, and interoperability
Represent Vaccines Medical in enterprise AI councils and governance forums
Drive change management, training, and capability building for Medical Affairs colleagues
Provide oversight of financial projections, budget strategy, resourcing, vendors, agencies, and offshore teams
Interpret evolving U.S. and global regulatory, legal, privacy, and ethical guidance on AI in medical and scientific settings

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD with at least 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs, scientific communications, evidence generation, medical or scientific strategy, clinical development, or a related scientific field, OR PhD with at least 7 years of such experience
At least 5 years of experience applying artificial intelligence and advanced analytics in scientific or medical settings
Hands-on experience developing, evaluating, or deploying machine learning, natural language processing, and large language model/generative AI solutions in life sciences, medical, or scientific contexts
Experience defining and shaping AI or digital solution strategy, prioritizing use cases, building roadmaps, and translating enterprise medical priorities into solutions
Comprehensive understanding of Medical Affairs, including medical strategy, evidence generation, scientific communications, and scientific engagement
Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
Experience operating in a highly regulated environment
Familiarity with global AI healthcare and pharmaceutical regulatory and policy landscapes
Experience applying responsible and trustworthy AI principles, including model validation, human oversight, data governance, bias mitigation, and transparency
Experience overseeing technology or analytics solutions from concept through validation, deployment, and sustained adoption
Experience with vendor and partner management and senior cross-functional matrix teams
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
Position requires permanent work authorization in the United States
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation
Paid 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