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🔬 Pfizer - Senior Manager, Data Science & AI

📍 Tadworth (Hybrid)

🧑 💼 Senior | Data Science, AI, Commercial Analytics

🕒 Recently posted


Pfizer’s Global Commercial Analytics (GCA) organisation transforms data into intelligence that fuels commercial strategy. As part of this mission, Pfizer is recruiting a Senior Manager, Data Science & AI to shape the International AI roadmap, deliver cutting-edge AI/ML solutions, and drive AI adoption across major European markets.


This is a strategic, high-visibility role blending consulting, advanced analytics, cross-functional leadership, and innovative capability development.


What you’ll do


AI/ML & Advanced Analytics


  • Build and deploy predictive models, algorithms, and AI-driven tools supporting Commercial strategy
  • Own end-to-end delivery: problem framing, solution design, modelling, and insight communication
  • Translate complex analytics into clear, impactful business recommendations
  • Continuously enhance existing data science capabilities and identify new opportunities


AI Transformation & Stakeholder Leadership


  • Partner with CMO & BT leadership to shape the International AI roadmap
  • Promote AI fluency and adoption across markets (especially EU anchor markets)
  • Build strong stakeholder relationships, advocating for data-driven decision making
  • Present DS/AI capabilities in analytics meetings and leadership forums


Cross-Functional Collaboration


  • Work as part of an international AI POD with analytics, insights, and market research teams
  • Deliver consolidated insights and recommendations to International Commercial leaders
  • Coordinate with Medical, Operations, Digital, and in-market DS teams to implement strategies
  • Partner with Analytics Engineering to ensure optimal data ecosystem for modelling


Innovation & Capability Scaling


  • Support design, piloting, and scaling of innovative data science tools
  • Apply agile methods to move solutions from pilot → scalable deployment
  • Integrate digital data sources and partner with Digital teams to enhance DS capabilities


🔍 What you’ll bring


Qualifications


  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, statistics, CS, mathematics, or related field
  • Advanced degree (MS, PhD, MBA) preferred


Experience


  • Proven record applying data science and ML to real business problems
  • Experience with:
  • Python, R, Java, Scala
  • AWS, big data tools
  • SQL + NoSQL, Hadoop/Snowflake/Databricks
  • LLM models
  • Visualization tools (Tableau, Dash, Angular)
  • Strong commercial/brand strategy understanding (pharmaceutical experience preferred)
  • Ability to synthesise insights and deliver strategic recommendations
  • Strong consulting-style communication and stakeholder management skills


Professional competencies


  • Growth mindset and strong analytical thinking
  • Excellent communication and insight-storytelling abilities
  • Strong project management and collaborative leadership
  • Able to manage ambiguity and multiple priorities


💼 Why Pfizer?


  • Purpose-driven: Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives
  • Digital-first: Global transformation using AI, modelling, and automation
  • Flexible culture: Work-life balance with hybrid flexibility
  • Inclusive: Disability Confident Employer committed to equity and belonging


Apply now on Haystack.

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