Director, Applied AI

Pfizer

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
NY · PA
Salary
$176,600–$294,300 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
Jun 20, 2026

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $223k
This role $235k
$162k most similar roles pay here $308k

This role pays more than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $191,187–$254,568 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $235k versus about $223k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Pfizer

Pfizer Inc. is one of the world''s largest biopharmaceutical companies, researching, developing, manufacturing, and marketing medicines and vaccines across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, and infectious diseases. Industry: Biopharmaceuticals

Pfizer currently has 24 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $131,750–$219,650 across 24 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director, Applied AI

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As Director of Applied AI at Pfizer, you will lead the transformation of strategic AI initiatives into robust, scalable solutions and platforms that drive real-world business outcomes. You will oversee end-to-end technical integrity from concept to deployment, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture while leading a diverse team of engineers, contractors, and vendors. Key responsibilities include translating architectural patterns into production-ready systems, enforcing technical quality standards, and integrating AI models seamlessly across various enterprise environments. The role demands expertise in AI/ML, system design, data engineering, and cloud technologies, along with experience in regulated industries and hands-on coding skills to deliver high-impact solutions that bridge the gap between technical feasibility and commercial success.

Skills

Python Java AI/ML Cloud Engineering Data Engineering CI/CD DevOps Kubernetes Terraform AWS Azure PostgreSQL MongoDB Observability Monitoring LLMs Retrieval Architectures Generative AI Claude Code Claude Enterprise MCP Development Claude Skill Development

What you'll do

  • Translate strategic AI intent into production-ready solutions and platforms.
  • Lead technical design and execution of complex initiatives, contributing hands-on code when necessary.
  • Ensure seamless integration across enterprise systems for scalable and maintainable solutions.
  • Direct day-to-day technical execution and quality review for a mixed team of engineers and vendors.
  • Enforce engineering discipline to meet enterprise standards in scalability, observability, performance, and security.
  • Translate business problems into high-impact technical solutions and communicate their commercial outcomes.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, AI/ML, or architecture roles.
  • Proven track record of building and delivering production-grade AI/ML systems.
  • Strong hands-on coding skills with depth in AI/ML, system design, data engineering, and cloud engineering.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives from concept to deployment.
  • Experience leading diverse teams including engineers, contractors, and vendors.
  • Ability to translate business problems into high-impact technical solutions.

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