Innovation Fellow (Senior Director)

Location: United States – Massachusetts – Cambridge We’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. We innovate every day to make the world a healthier place. To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose – Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives – we have established a clear set of expectations regarding “what” we need to achieve for patients and “how” we will go about achieving those goals. Pfizer Research & Development serves as the beating heart of Pfizer's trailblazing product pipeline, the essence of our mission to bring life‑changing medicines to the world. Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues. A leadership role focused on establishing AI‑based drug discovery collaborations and partnerships through Internal Medicines’ AI‑Driven Cardiometabolic Drug Discovery Institute. This role will partner with IM leadership to implement a strategic vision of building a collaborative ecosystem where AI and bench scientists work side‑by‑side to co‑create value for patients. The alliance lead will actively engage with academic institutions, entrepreneurs, and biotech companies to identify compelling emerging science opportunities at the interface of AI and cardiometabolic disease drug discovery. The alliance lead will manage the scientific and logistical aspects of complex partnerships and present regular updates to senior leadership on progress and milestone achievements.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Partner with IM leadership to accelerate innovation leveraging entrepreneurial and scientific advice, funding, and space to derisk and develop tangible concepts in CMD‑specific drug discovery. Identify, implement, and manage high‑profile collaborative or incubator partnerships that advance the integration of AI‑driven strategies into the discovery and development of novel cardiometabolic drug candidates. Represent IM to external collaboration partners and serve as a networker who forges strong relationships with academic, biopharma, and entrepreneur stakeholders to attract ideas and catalyze new ways of thinking about the application of AI to cardiometabolic drug discovery problems. Establish appropriate oversight and metrics for a portfolio of collaborative projects to measure success and demonstrate value generation. Serve as an interface between IM, Business Development, Legal, Discovery Network, and other supporting lines to help navigate collaborations and maximize return on investments in external science. Actively manage collaboration and partnership risks, devising and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies. Communicate collaboration status to senior leaders and champion the asset to ensure appropriate resources (budget and FTEs) are secured and deployed to facilitate delivery of the collaboration plan.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

PhD or MD with at least 15 years of experience in relevant Internal Medicine‑based scientific discipline(s). Broad understanding of cardiometabolic disease biology. Contemporary knowledge of applying AI to solve drug discovery problems. Strong track record of managing and delivering results from complex alliances between academic and industry stakeholders. Experience developing collaborative research plans with milestone‑based incentives. Ability to effectively facilitate complex, strategic conversations. Strong leadership and presentation skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Track record of successfully working effectively with multidisciplinary teams in collaborative environments. Entrepreneurial thinking coupled with strong organizational skills. Demonstrated success in negotiating within a highly matrix‑based organization. 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 colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes, and create business impact. Work Location Assignment: This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on‑site an average of 2.5 days per week. The annual base salary for this position ranges from $214,900.00 to $358,100.00. In addition, the position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in the share‑based long‑term incentive program. Benefits include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer matching contributions, an additional Pfizer retirement savings contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits covering medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Compensation and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire; the U.S. 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. Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer. U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O‑1, H‑1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future. 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. If you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer and Pfizer pays or reimburses, your name, address and the amount of payments made 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 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website and 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Pfizer, S.A. de C.V