Director of AI Engineering – Vaccine R&D Operations Enablement

We are seeking a Director of AI Engineering to lead AI-driven transformation across Vaccine R&D Operations. The successful candidate will apply AI automation and advanced analytics in process-intensive, highly regulated environments, spanning laboratory operations, development execution, quality systems, business processes, and external partner engagement.

Requirements

• Lead AI enablement of Vaccine R&D operations
• Define and deliver AI solutions that support process-heavy lab and office workflows
• Drive automation of manual and repetitive activities to improve speed, quality, consistency, and compliance across vaccine development
• Develop predictive, optimization, and scenario-based models to support resource planning, capacity management, timeline forecasting, and risk trade-offs
• Enable regulated, inspection-ready AI systems
• Establish governance models covering model validation, versioning, explainability, monitoring, and lifecycle management in regulated environments
• Engineer and scale production-grade AI platforms
• Partner and lead across disciplines to ensure adoption and measurable value
• Mentor engineers and operational partners, raising AI and data literacy across vaccine R&D

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an 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