Director, Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance ACD Deal Lead

Pfizer

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Salary
$162,900–$271,500 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Closes
Jun 24, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $192k
This role $217k
$131k most similar roles pay here $287k

This role pays more than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $158,200–$226,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $217k versus about $192k for comparable roles.

Based on 237 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 33 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,400–$207,400 across 33 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director, Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance ACD Deal Lead

As a Director in Pfizer’s Global Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team, you will lead strategic initiatives for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures by ensuring seamless integration of security and regulatory requirements across the transaction lifecycle. Your day-to-day responsibilities include advising on cybersecurity risks, embedding compliance principles into digital operations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage information security and technology risks. You will leverage your expertise in SOX, FDA GxP regulations, and international privacy laws to support audit readiness and remediation efforts while promoting a culture of risk ownership and continuous improvement. This role requires extensive experience in cybersecurity governance at scale, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a matrixed organization. Preferred qualifications include CISSP or similar certifications, strategic thinking, and analytical credibility.

What you'll do

  • Serve as a cybersecurity advisor for M&A transactions, ensuring regulatory alignment and secure integration.
  • Embed security-by-design principles into ACD operating models to meet IT general controls and standards.
  • Identify and manage information security risks with Digital & Technology leaders, ensuring clear risk ownership.
  • Provide independent risk insight and control assurance for Digital & Technology services and solutions.
  • Simplify risk and compliance processes to enable secure delivery at speed while improving standardization.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity governance, risk management, or compliance roles.
  • 5+ years of M&A experience supporting cybersecurity programs at scale.
  • Strong understanding and implementation experience with regulatory compliance principles (SOX, FDA GxP, PCI DSS).
  • Excellent communication skills for defining problems and addressing compliance gaps.
  • Experience working in a highly matrixed organization to support strategic initiatives.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
  • Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC preferred.

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