Senior Manager, Scientific AI Engineer

Pfizer

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On-site
Location
New York City, NYLa Jolla, CACambridge, MABothell, WA
Employment
Full-time
Posted
10 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 12, 2026

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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

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Scientific AI Engineer

The Senior Manager, Scientific AI Engineer joins the Pfizer Oncology team to design and build end-to-end AI solutions that impact oncology research and development decision-making. This role sits at the intersection of deep scientific understanding and hands-on engineering, where the individual will translate complex biological, translational, and clinical questions into applied AI tools. The engineer is responsible for prototyping, iterating, and delivering insights by applying advanced machine learning methods to multimodal datasets including molecular, clinical, real-world, and literature data. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Python, experience with data pipelines, and familiarity with ML frameworks. The role addresses the specific challenges of oncology discovery and clinical development workflows. Candidates must navigate ambiguous problem spaces to develop scientifically grounded solutions that provide high utility for scientists and clinicians within the pharmaceutical research domain.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and prototype AI/ML solutions to address oncology discovery, translational, and clinical development challenges.
  • Apply advanced machine learning methods to multimodal datasets including molecular, clinical, real-world, and literature data.
  • Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of solutions from initial problem framing and data exploration to final user-facing outputs.
  • Translate complex biological and clinical questions into practical, actionable AI solutions for R&D decision-making.
  • Rapidly iterate on prototypes based on direct feedback from scientists, clinicians, and product leaders.
  • Provide technical expertise during solution design discussions led by the Oncology AI Product & Engineering Lead.
  • Document methods, assumptions, and limitations to ensure transparency and responsible AI practices.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience, Master's degree and 5+ years of experience, or PhD and 1+ years of experience.
  • Advanced degree in computational biology, data science, machine learning, engineering, or a related field (preferred).
  • Demonstrated experience building applied AI/ML solutions in life sciences, healthcare, or advanced analytics environments.
  • Strong hands-on programming skills in Python and experience with data pipelines and ML frameworks.
  • Solid understanding of Oncology biology, translational science, or clinical development workflows.
  • Ability to operate independently in ambiguous problem spaces to deliver working prototypes.
  • Experience in pharma, biotech, or AI-driven health technology startups (preferred).
  • Work authorization in the United States.

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