Why Patients Need You

Technology impacts everything we do. Pfizer’s digital and ‘data first’ strategy focuses on implementing impactful and innovative technology solutions across all functions from research to manufacturing. Whether you are digitizing drug discovery and development, identifying solutions, or making our work easier and faster, you will be making a difference to countless lives.

What You Will Achieve

You will help Pfizer build its information technology solutions. You will leverage your technical skills to design, develop and implement IT solutions which satisfy the short term or long terms needs of Pfizer. You will work on systems architecture, network systems and application infrastructure to deliver results.

As a Data Science & AI Industrialization DevOps Senior Manager, you will be responsible for architecting and implementing AI solutions and reusable components, with a strong emphasis on incorporating DevOps practices. You will drive the seamless integration of AI applications into the production environment by implementing best practices for CI/CD, infrastructure automation, containerization, configuration management, and monitoring. Your expertise in DevOps will ensure the scalability, reliability, and ongoing operations of AI solutions. Additionally, you will provide strategic input into the AI ecosystem and platform strategy from a DevOps perspective, fostering innovation and collaboration. Join us to make an impact on patient health through the application of cutting-edge technology and collaboration with a diverse team.

How You Will Achieve It

• Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure and tools for software development and deployment using IaC tools.
• Automate processes for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment (CI/CD pipeline) to ensure smooth software delivery.
• Collaborate closely with developers, testers, and operations teams to facilitate seamless software delivery.
• Monitor system health and performance, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Perform root cause analysis to diagnose and fix production errors.
• Implement logging and monitoring tools to gain insights into system behavior.
• Train and guide junior developers on DevOps principles, fostering their professional growth.
• Foster a collaborative learning environment within the team, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
• Communicate the value of DevOps practices and reusable components to stakeholders, highlighting their impact on business outcomes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs, aligning DevOps practices and reusable components with their goals.
• Continuously improve and optimize DevOps processes and workflows, leveraging feedback and lessons learned.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends in DevOps, AI, and data science, and share knowledge across the organization.
• Provide strategic input to the AI ecosystem, contributing to platform evolution and new capability development.
• Collaborate with AI development teams to integrate reusable components into production AI solutions.
• Partner with the AIDA Platforms team to enforce best practices for reusable component architecture and engineering principles.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, software engineering, or a related field (Data Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline).
• 7+ years of relevant work experience in DevOps or a related field.
• Strong scripting skills in languages like Python or Bash.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Chef.
• Experience working in a cloud-based analytics ecosystem (AWS, Snowflake, etc.)
• Proficiency in Git for version control of infrastructure code and application code.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.
• Knowledge of infrastructure security best practices and experience with security tools.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools.
• Familiarity with database technologies and SQL query optimization.
• Knowledge of serverless computing and experience with serverless platforms like AWS Lambda.
• Hands-on experience working in Agile teams, following Agile processes and practices.
• Self-directed learner with a strong desire to continuously improve coding skills.
• Highly self-motivated to deliver both independently and with strong team collaboration.
• Ability to creatively take on new challenges and work outside comfort zone.
• Strong English communication skills (written & verbal)

Nice-to-Have

• Advanced degree in Data Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline (preferred, but not required)
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.
• Knowledge of infrastructure security best practices and experience with security tools.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools.
• Familiarity with database technologies and SQL query optimization.
• Knowledge of serverless computing and experience with serverless platforms like AWS Lambda.

Purpose 

Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.  

Digital Transformation Strategy

One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.

Flexibility  

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let’s start the conversation!  

Equal Employment Opportunity 

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.

Disability Inclusion

Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!