At Pfizer we make medicines and vaccines that change patients' lives with a global reach of over 780 million patients.
Pfizer Digital is the organization charged with winning the digital race in the pharmaceutical industry. We apply our expertise in technology, innovation and our business to support Pfizer in this mission.
The Biopharma, Patient & CDI (C4) team builds and maintains the platforms and capabilities that enable Pfizer Business Units to connect digitally with our external customers and effectively engage and collaborate across teams internally. This includes all digital (web, mobile, omni-channel, & devices) products, platforms, services, and experiences in service of patients, HCPs, payors, pharmacists, or clinical sites. We build advanced cloud-based technology solutions at a global scale that positively impact Pfizer business performance.
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Platforms and Engineering: Within C4, the Platform and Engineering team is accountable for engineering leadership and integrated platforms evolution across marketing technology programs that enable Pfizer to deliver high-quality, multi-channel experiences via web, mobile, messaging, and connected devices for external customers.
The AWS Engineer is a senior technical role responsible for delivering AWS based capabilities across complex cutting-edge technical solutions for multiple business units. This role servers as the bridge between business requirements and infrastructure, translating stakeholder needs into innovative and scalable solutions built on the AWS portfolio.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Subject Matter Expertise - General
- Design and architect AWS infrastructure for technical solutions that address stakeholder needs while adhering to best practices, industry standards, and Pfizer's technology strategies
- Develop detailed technical specifications, system architectures, and implementation plans for AWS infrastructure
- Oversee the implementation of AWS infrastructure ensuring adherence to the defined technical architecture and design principles
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, security protocols, and industry best practices related to AWS infrastructure delivery
- Maintain and evolve infrastructure delivery pipelines including evaluation of emergent technologies
- Collaborate with Principal Engineers to ensure high standards of infrastructure design from project inception and through to delivery
- Identify optimization opportunities to maximize the value of our infrastructure investment
- Design and maintain foundational shared infrastructure services
Strategic Leadership & Delivery
- Take risk-based approach to advance innovative processes and methodologies based on comprehensive business knowledge for evaluation and recommendation of appropriate technologies, platforms, and frameworks, considering factors such as scalability, performance, security, and integration with existing systems
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in technologies, industry trends, and best practices, and drive the adoption of new solutions and strategies
Resource and Financial Management
- Manages and leads people, technological and financial resources within the Business Unit, lead by influence rather than direct authority
Cross- Team Collaboration
- Collaborate with the Delivery Lead, Service Owners, stakeholders, and development teams to gather and analyze business requirements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including the Technical Services Leads and Platform teams, to ensure seamless integration and support for solutions with Pfizer's digital platforms and technologies
- Use a variety of communication tools and techniques to present complex ideas; Anticipates potential objections and influences others
Coaching and Mentorship
- Conduct technical design reviews and solution evaluations to ensure alignment with business requirements, technological constraints, and industry best practices
- Actively shares knowledge with multiple functions in Global Business Unit through existing knowledge sharing processes/systems on technical design reviews and solution evaluations to ensure alignment with business requirements, technological constraints, and industry best practices
- Contributes to the development of organizational knowledge management processes/systems
QUALIFICATIONS
Must-Have
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
- 7+ years of extensive experience in solution architecture, technical design, and implementation of complex software systems, with a focus on infrastructure delivered using AWS
- Strong understanding of AWS infrastructure delivery technologies, platforms, and frameworks, along with their strengths, limitations, and integration capabilities
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges and trade-offs
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies, project management practices, and software development life cycles
- Passion for exploring emerging technologies and driving innovation in the field of solution and service infrastructure
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality, robust, and scalable technical solutions
- Demonstrated expertise with infrastructure-as-code principles with experience specifically gained using HashiCorp Terraform
Nice-to-Have
- Experience gained in the life sciences industry or in a similarly regulated industry such as legal or finance
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified Sysops Administrator, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
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.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Candidate will be expected to travel globally to Pfizer locations as needed
- Non-standard work hours may be required based on project deliverables and business needs
OTHER JOB DETAILS
- Last day to apply: October 30, 2024
- Must be able to work in assigned Pfizer office 2-3 days per week, or as needed by the business
- This is NOT a remote role
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $117,300.00 to $195,500.00. 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.
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