Site Engineering Leader
Pfizer is hiring a Site Engineering Leader. It pays $139k-$232k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Pfizer.
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- Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include ChatGPT, Copilot and AI safety.
- Level classifies it as a senior role.
- Level lists 622 other open roles at Pfizer.
- The role was posted in the last few days.
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The Franklin Site Engineering Leader is a key member of the Site Leadership Team, responsible for defining site goals and identifying programs and resources that support critical business needs.
The Engineering Lead provides direct leadership to a team of technical subject matter experts responsible for Facilities Engineering, Maintenance, and Automation and is the technical expert at site for strategic asset management. The Engineering Lead must have broad technical expertise in these varied disciplines.
The Engineering Leader is responsible for developing robust and comprehensive long-term master capital plans, aligned with GH&B investment strategies, and executing the annual project portfolio at the Franklin Site.
What You Will Achieve
Site Leadership and Strategy:
- Senior member of the Site Leadership Team; in collaboration with other senior leadership team members, responsible for identifying site goals and programs that support critical business outcomes and align with Network strategies.
- Responsible to define programs and identify site resources to deliver both short- and long-term site initiatives and goals.
- Partner with PGE leaders to advance network strategies (strategic capital investment, Environmental/Sustainability programs), lead implementation at the site level, and provide key performance and program updates at the monthly Tier Site Performance Review meetings. Responsible for identifying continuous improvement opportunities and implementing action plans to address gaps in performance outcomes.
- Establish and maintain a positive work environment that promotes Courage, Excellence, Equity, and Joy, colleague engagement.
Site Engineering Lead:
- Manage project execution from design (concept, preliminary and detailed), selection and award of design & construction contracts, construction, commissioning & verification, and supporting operational readiness to Operations handover and project close out.
- Responsibilities vary from project to project and include being the project director and providing support to project leads on projects of varying scope and complexity.
- Responsible for establishing the project governance structures, communications plan, and establishing effective and efficient working relationships with the end user and stakeholders.
- Management of project costs, from initial estimates to delivery of projects within budget. Ensure project costs are managed and forecasted, with the standard project controls implemented.
- Create site strategic plan to meet corporate Sustainability commitments and work with site leadership to create and implement accompanying action plans. Establish and maintain performance metrics to measure program success.
- Manage Site Maintenance and Calibration Team; responsible for Equipment Reliability programs and for establishing and meeting annual departmental budget.
- Directly manage Site Automation Team; responsible for system-wide compliance, ensuring Data Integrity and Cybersecurity standards are met.
- Ensure appropriate resources are in place to provide day-to-day automation technical support.
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
- Bachelor’s degree with at least 6+ years of experience; OR a Master’s degree with more than 5+ years of experience; OR a Ph.D. with 1+ years of experience.
- Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, including experience in a leadership role at a manufacturing site.
- Proven history of effective performance management, coaching, mentoring and a commitment to mutual accountability, with a track record of talent development and succession planning.
- Excellent communication (oral and written), presentation, public relations and interpersonal communication skills.
- Must have an in-depth understanding of GMP regulatory standards.
- Demonstrated ability to actively participate in the resolution of technical challenges, as well as demonstrated analytical and business skills (financial acumen).
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
- Relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry
- Experience in ERP systems, their interfaces, and databases
- Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use
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
Physical Demands: Frequent time in the manufacturing area around equipment with moving parts, stair climbing, roof access.
Work Environment: Office environment, with frequent time in manufacturing.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Colleague must be willing to work off-hours when project or production demands require it.
Minimal travel requirements
Other Job Details:
Relocation support available: YES
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Last day to apply: 11/23/2026
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $139,100.00 to $231,900.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 17.5% 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.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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.
Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email disabilityrecruitment@pfizer.com. This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.
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How we rate this
Site Engineering Leader at Pfizer rates 37 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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