Vice President, Cloud Acceleration Solutions

Why Patients Need You

Digital is at the core of how a modern Pfizer delivers Breakthroughs That Change Patient’s Lives.  Advanced technologies that accelerate research, development, manufacturing, and patient access to therapies are all made possible by the infrastructures that enable our Digital landscape.

What You Will Achieve

The leader of Digital Hosting Solutions (DHS) is a leader at the forefont of our technological revolution, transforming Pfizer’s business into a one that is predominantly cloud-native and software-defined, unlocking access to novel capabilities and capturing gains in speed and efficiency that translate directly into better healthcare solutions for patients.

The leader of Digital Hosting Solutions will define both product and adoption strategies, playing a crucial role in shaping the way technology infrastructure is utilized across Pfizer to advance business priorities.  The role will thoughtfully balance an innovative imperative with a need to manage risk, delivering value-optimized outcomes that are market-leading, highly automated, cost-efficient, and cyber-resilient. 

The leader of DHS will be a trusted advisor to the Digital Leadership Team (DLT) on the utilization of advanced technology infrastructures in the pursuit of business outcomes, and will influence the development of Digital experiences that inspire our colleagues to deliver on our purpose of improving the lives of our patients.The leader of Digital Hosting Solutions will report to the SVP/CISO.

How You Will Achieve It

• Develops and communicates the company’s strategic plan for the use of hosting technologies inclusive of modern cloud and traditional platforms, aligned with identified business needs.

• Communicates strategies and business benefits at all levels of the organization to positively influence key stakeholders and affect positive change.

• Develops, implements and drives adoption of multi-cloud capabilities that foster competition, assure access to market leading technology and steadily increase the pace at which Pfizer can innovate.

• Develops and deploys strategic modernization approaches that enable and prepare Digital application management teams to cost effectively shift legacy applications to native cloud platforms and Infrastructure-As-Code.

• Maintains control over the P&L for Digital Hosting Solutions, assuring that costs are aligned to consumer requirement and that expenses are continuously evaluated, measured against a competitive marketplace, and optimized.

• Establishes a solution delivery framework that integrates client facing engagement, solution ideation & design, and multi-product implementation to achieve prioritized business outcomes at scale.

• Oversees and continually assesses the long-term health, including the ongoing evolution of cloud capabilities, of Pfizer’s global infrastructure solutions, in coordination with infrastructure operations teams.

• Establishes cost transparency for consumers of infrastructure solutions that directly ties expenditures to corresponding business applications, and communicates usage behavior and opportunities to optimize spending.

• Tracks and assures the highest levels of business client satisfaction with Digital hosting solutions.  Implements programs to achieve continuous service improvement, cost optimization and risk mitigation.

• Develops and drives automation and the use of novel digital capabilities that improve customer experience, operational performance, resource efficiency, service availability, and security.

• Develops and implements ongoing initiatives to educate and communicate innovative hosting solution capabilities to Digital Creation Center and business teams, assuring they understand the “art of the possible”.

• Assures Pfizer’s access to leading technology and services through strategic engagement with key cloud and infrastructure technology firms and service providers.

• Cultivates the next generation of Pfizer technology leaders through direct upskilling of strategic thinking, measured risk taking, and leadership development aligned to Pfizer values.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, engineering, business management or adjacent disciplines.

• 20+ years of experience in developing and operating enterprise digital technology solutions at scale with bachelor's degree OR 18+ years of experience with MBA/MA/MS.

• Demonstrated experience in managing division-level P&L and internal charge-back mechanics to flow interdepartmental cost.

• Experience working with emerging and transformational technologies (e.g., cloud, GenAI) in a regulated industry.

• Prior experience mentoring, supporting and/or developing technical leaders to achieve strategic outcomes.

• Demonstrated experience in leading enterprise-wide transformational initiatives, driving adoption of modern technology solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to indirectly influence key partners and stakeholders.

• Role model of integrity in values and behaviors.

Nice-to-Have

• Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) or similar.

• Prior consumer products, pharmaceutical or similar life sciences experience.

 
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.
 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

No special physical requirements

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Domestica and International travel of 20% or less.

OTHER JOB DETAILS

• Last Date to Apply for Job: July 30, 2024
• Relocation supports available.
• Work Location Assignment: On Premise - Position is considered Flexible, and colleagues are expected to comply with Log In For Your Day (LIFYD) requirements at site location (e.g. about 2.5 days a week in office).

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $239,300.00 to $398,900.00.* In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 30.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 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, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

* The annual base salary for this position in Tampa, FL ranges from $215,400.00 to $359,000.00.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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