Oncology AI Product & Engineering Director

Pfizer; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 294,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Con­t

Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution

Job summary

Pfizer is seeking a Director, Oncology AI Product & Engineering Lead to translate Oncology R&D needs into high-impact AI products and solutions. You will guide a multidisciplinary team of AI engineers and scientists, defining the product roadmap and partnering with scientists, clinical teams, Digital, and IT to ensure scalable, governance-aligned solutions.

The role emphasizes strong technical fluency, scientific credibility, and product leadership without hands-on coding, with a focus on moving

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in a relevant field with several years of analytical impact in operations, automation, business analytics, or decision support.
• Proven impact leading AI-enabled products, platforms, or analytics in pharma, biotech, healthcare tech, or AI startups.
• Strong understanding of Oncology R&D workflows and AI in scientific/clinical decision making.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the Oncology AI product strategy and roadmap across discovery, translational science, clinical development, and real-world evidence.
• Lead and manage a cross functional team of AI engineers, providing technical direction, prioritization, and coaching.
• Translate complex scientific and operational problems into clear AI product requirements, success metrics, and delivery plans.
• Partner with Oncology scientists, clinical teams, Digital, Enterprise AI, and IT for alignment with enterprise platforms/governance.
• Evaluate AI concepts, prototypes, and technical approaches, providing informed guidance and trade‑off decisions.
• Assess Oncology workflows to identify opportunities for automation and process improvements.
• Drive stakeholder engagement, change management, and adoption, ensuring AI solutions move beyond pilots to sustained impact.
• Establish lightweight governance, delivery standards, and value tracking for Oncology AI initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Technical fluency

Product leadership

Education

PhD in Computer Science / ML / DS / AI / related field

Master’s in Computer Science / ML / DS / AI / related field

Job description

Pfizer is seeking a Director, Oncology AI Product & Engineering Lead to translate Oncology R&D needs into high-impact AI products and solutions. You will guide a multidisciplinary team of AI engineers and scientists, defining the product roadmap and partnering with scientists, clinical teams, Digital, and IT to ensure scalable, governance-aligned solutions.

The role emphasizes strong technical fluency, scientific credibility, and product leadership without hands-on coding, with a focus on moving