Director, Head of Bacterial Immunoassays

Use Your Power for Purpose :

Pfizers purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients lives. At the core of this mission is Research and Development where we strive to transform advanced science and technologies into the most impactful therapies and vaccines. Whether you are involved in discovery sciences ensuring drug safety and efficacy or supporting clinical trials you will leverage cutting-edge design and process development capabilities. This collaborative effort accelerates the delivery of best-in-class medicines to patients globally fulfilling Pfizers commitment to making a significant difference in healthcare. Your work will be instrumental in improving patients lives while working at Pfizer collaborating with Pfizers nationwide Centers for Therapeutic Innovation (CTI) within the broader External Science & Innovation group to deliver a comprehensive and deep pipeline of drug candidates based on emerging science in the academic world.

What You Will Achieve :

In this role you will :

Lead strategic direction business performance and financial management for complex activities within a Division or Global Business Unit

Manage people technology and financial resources including those outside of direct authority within a Division or Global Business Unit

Share knowledge across the Global Business Unit and establish systems for knowledge sharing

Foster continuous improvement and innovation in daily operations encouraging acceptable risk-taking

Develop solutions to complex problems and hold accountability for decisions within the Division or Global Business Unit

Contribute to strategy development and execution and manage talent and leadership development including succession planning

Hold senior managers accountable for skill development and diversity and lead resources to deliver on priorities

Set objectives and manage multiple high-complexity projects leading scientists and reviewing experimental designs and data

Oversee planning goal setting and prioritization of novel drug programs guiding experimentation in alignment with business unit strategy

Act as a primary scientific liaison with external partners manage the vaccine / therapies group and serve as a thought leader and spokesperson for Pfizer research

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelors with at least 8 years of experience

Excellent communication interpersonal and collaboration skills

Demonstrated ability to manage a team of scientists and promote individual career development

Ability to independently design plan execute and interpret experiments

Technical knowledge and hands-on experience with molecular biology protein biochemistry and protein engineering

People Management Experience.

Proven track record of leading complex projects and delivering results

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Masters degree (MA / MS / MBA) with over 7 years of experience

Demonstrated ability to perform complex data analysis

Experience in managing external partnerships and collaborations

Ability to influence and drive change across the organization

Excellent organizational and project management skills

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment

Commitment to continuous learning and professional development

PHYSICAL / MENTAL REQUIREMENTS :

Ability to perform complex data analysis

Ability to focus on a topic for extended periods of time

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS :

Overtime as required by business necessity

Travel up to 10%

ADDITIONAL DETAILS :

Work Location Assignment : On Premise

Last date to apply is : December 1 2025

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $169700.00 to $282900.00. In addition this position is eligible for participation in Pfizers Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% 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 lifes 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 (). 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.

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

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation age gender identity or gender expression national origin disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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Research and Development

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Crisis Management,Marketing,Public Relations,Fundraising,Media Relations,Constant Contact,Strategic Planning,Social Media Management,Team Management,Public Speaking,Wordpress,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 169700 - 282900