Sr. Director, Cloud and Infrastructure Transformation

Role Summary

Pfizer's Infrastructure & Cloud enable modern cloud infrastructure and engineering capabilities that influence business outcomes and create value for patients and shareholders. Pfizer is seeking an execution-focused Senior Director to lead transformational cloud and infrastructure initiatives that directly enable breakthrough science and drug discovery. You will lead the development of a next-generation cloud platform for AI/ML-powered research and build a high-performing technical team. The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and requires strong leadership to advance Pfizer's mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise cloud and infrastructure transformation, including AI/ML platforms, data center migration, and network transformation
• Drive multi-cloud, data center, and network initiatives with strong execution
• Make high-impact architectural and technology decisions
• Provide senior technical leadership and shape infrastructure strategy
• Lead and develop senior leaders and high-performing teams
• Partner with security, digital, and business stakeholders
• Operate effectively in a global, matrixed organization

Qualifications

• Required: 12+ years in infrastructure, cloud, and networking with proven track record of delivering complex, multi-year transformation programs
• Required: Deep multi-cloud expertise (AWS, Azure, GCP) with hands-on experience building production platforms at scale
• Required: Comprehensive understanding of the full stack from on-premises data centers to cloud-native architectures
• Required: Demonstrated success managing and developing senior technical leaders (Senior Managers, Directors)
• Required: Extensive experience leading through influence in matrixed organizations, working across technical and business stakeholders
• Required: Strong technical judgment shaped by real-world experience delivering at scale - hands-on when needed, strategic enough to delegate and orchestrate
• Required: Expertise in modern cloud-native architectures, IaC (Terraform/OpenTofu), DevOps practices, automation, and security/compliance in regulated industries
• Required: Excellent communicator with the ability to translate technical complexity for diverse audiences and drive alignment
• Required: Proven ability to deliver results while managing multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
• Required: Pragmatic decision-maker who balances ideal solutions with practical constraints and knows when to seek input or escalate
• Preferred: AI/ML infrastructure experience, especially supporting research and data science workloads
• Preferred: Background in pharma, biotech, or highly regulated industries
• Preferred: Cloud certifications demonstrating depth of expertise
• Preferred: Experience with large-scale migrations, datacenter exits, or M&A integrations
• Preferred: Global team management across time zones and cultures

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar discipline

Additional Requirements

• Travel: 10-20%
• Work Location: Hybrid