Hybrid: Global Laboratory Design & Space Strategy Lead

Pfizer; Pearl River (NY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Retirement savings plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Health benefits

Job summary

Pfizer is seeking a Senior Manager, Laboratory Design & Space Planning, to lead global lab planning standards and translate R&D priorities into laboratory, support, and office-space solutions. You will partner with R&D leaders, scientists, and designers to program, plan, and optimize spaces that are safe, flexible, and efficient across Pfizer’s portfolio.

You will drive derivation of planning inputs, manage cross-functional programs, and evolve standards with sustainability and digital

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a built-environment field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in laboratory design, space planning, or occupancy planning across multiple projects.
• Experience in pharma/biotech lab environments and containment/rigor
• Ability to translate requirements into space programs and layouts
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, ACC, CAFM/IWMS systems and basic BIM concepts
• Strong communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

• Translate scientific requirements into practical lab and office-space programs.
• Lead space planning, stakeholder engagement, and design standards evolution.
• Maintain global design standards across laboratories and hybrid spaces.
• Integrate sustainability, safety, accessibility, and data-driven insights into standards.
• Manage multiple small projects with budgets and timelines.
• Support master planning and capacity/utilization analytics.

Skills

Lab design & planning

Stakeholder collaboration

Data analysis

Leadership & coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

TRIRIGA / CAFM

Microsoft Office / SharePoint

Job description

Pfizer is seeking a Senior Manager, Laboratory Design & Space Planning, to lead global lab planning standards and translate R&D priorities into laboratory, support, and office-space solutions. You will partner with R&D leaders, scientists, and designers to program, plan, and optimize spaces that are safe, flexible, and efficient across Pfizer’s portfolio.

You will drive derivation of planning inputs, manage cross-functional programs, and evolve standards with sustainability and digital