Director, Enterprise Architect - GCS, Vaccines & Oncology

ROLE SUMMARY

We live in a world of fast knowledge creation supported by technology platforms. Pfizer’s digital and ‘data first’ strategy looks to accelerate the delivery of impactful technology solutions for research, development and medical functions. We also look to constantly improve our skills by collaboration and information sharing through business technology to help employees find the best healthcare solutions for our patients. You will be working with a team of innovators who keep our systems up and running as well as our information secure. We need dedicated colleagues like you to enhance patients’ quality of care through new ideas and innovative information technology solutions. 

Your technical skills will help us develop and support robust software for our business. You will lead a range of activities, such as coding, testing, debugging, documentation, implementation and maintenance of software applications for Pfizer. You will guide and develop program logic for new applications and modify existing ones.  

Your leadership skills and innovative ideas with drive the growth of the Pfizer Digital team. As an advisor and an expert, you will be able to build and leverage constructive relationships across the organization to achieve your division’s goals and objectives. You will be entrusted with developing Pfizer’s strategies for a portfolio of products and projects.  

Through your expertise and extensive knowledge, you will be able to foster a culture that promotes innovation and thrives on doing better for patients and healthcare. 

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop innovative or original ideas and lead/co-lead divisional projects. 

• Establish strategic vision and guiding principles for advanced analytics related to Pfizer Digital. 

• Provide consultation on guidelines and standards on digital solution formulations. 

• Provide Enterprise and Business Architecture services to all aspects of Pfizer business requiring a broad understanding of pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, digital business technology capabilities and architecture concepts. 

• Define a catalog of consultative services offered by the Architecture team and develop templates, practices and procedures for the delivery of the services.

• Lead and provide oversight on application and technology lifecycle, from emerging technology assessments through to renewal or retirement. 

• Establish approach for embedding analytics into in-house developed solutions. 

• Develop methods to understand current and future business requirements and works with application owners, data domain owners and business leaders to ensure strategic business goals are met. 

• Act a subject matter expert of the principles, concepts and theories with advanced knowledge of the domain. 

• Build, maintain and govern execution of enterprise blueprint, principles, standards, strategic partners and lifecycle. 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of experience.  

• Strong interpersonal skills and evidence of enabling teamwork in a matrix environment. 

• Proven ability to build coalitions and develop strong partnerships across functions. 

• Executive presence and ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.  

• Experience with managing geographically diverse onshore and offshore consultants. 

• Past experience with R&D solution delivery or enterprise architecture roles in Pharma or CRO

• 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.

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