Senior Automation & Data Systems Lead

Pfizer, S.A. de C.V; St. Louis, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer in Chesterfield, Missouri, seeks a Lead Automation & Maintenance Manager to own site-level automation, electrical, and data systems. You will design architectures, build data dashboards, and drive energy optimizations while ensuring GMP/GLP/GCP compliance. Hybrid work with global standards alignment.

The role provides senior technical leadership without direct people management, collaborating with Pfizer teams and external vendors to deliver reliable operations and cost savings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years experience; or Master's with 2+ years; or PhD with 0+ years; or Associate's with 8 years; or high school diploma with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience extracting, analyzing, and presenting system data for operational or leadership decision-making.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of progressive experience supporting electrical, automation, or facility systems in a regulated or industrial environment.
• Experience providing engineering operations support, project support, and technical input for facility or infrastructure systems.
• Experience with GMP/GLP/GCP standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site and network subject matter for performance and reliability of automation, electrical, and data systems, including lifecycle planning and continuous improvement.
• Design and implement system architecture, integrations, and enhancements to support evolving site and enterprise requirements.
• Develop and maintain data models, dashboards, and analytics tools to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Drive energy and utility optimization initiatives through metering strategy, data analysis, and system improvements.
• Ensure compliance and inspection readiness of systems and data practices in alignment with GMP, GLP, and GCP standards.
• Lead cross-functional project teams as technical authority for automation and data systems.

Skills

Automation systems

Electrical systems

Data analytics

System architecture

GMP/GLP/GCP compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree (related field)

PhD (0+ years)

Associate's degree + 8 years experience

Tools

PLC control systems

HMI software

Power monitoring tools

Building Management System

Networking/Ethernet troubleshooting

Job description

Pfizer in Chesterfield, Missouri, seeks a Lead Automation & Maintenance Manager to own site-level automation, electrical, and data systems. You will design architectures, build data dashboards, and drive energy optimizations while ensuring GMP/GLP/GCP compliance. Hybrid work with global standards alignment.

The role provides senior technical leadership without direct people management, collaborating with Pfizer teams and external vendors to deliver reliable operations and cost savings.