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The Role
Lead and manage enterprise compliance programs for pharmaceutical/medical device business units. Provide counsel to senior management, oversee audits and investigations, develop training, run complex projects, and ensure regulatory and ethical adherence across operations.
Summary Generated by Built In
Use Your Power for Purpose
In this role at Pfizer, you will have an impactful role in improving patients' lives by ensuring our practices adhere to the highest standards of compliance and ethics. Your expertise will help us maintain our commitment to patient safety and regulatory excellence.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):
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In this role at Pfizer, you will have an impactful role in improving patients' lives by ensuring our practices adhere to the highest standards of compliance and ethics. Your expertise will help us maintain our commitment to patient safety and regulatory excellence.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies, providing guidance and advice on compliance issues to senior management.
- Oversee and manage compliance programs and initiatives while developing and leading/co-leading highly complex projects.
- Develop mid-term plans that impact overall results and leverage relationships to meet the needs of various business units.
- Serve as an advisor to others, making decisions and identifying innovative solutions for complex problems.
- Recommend courses of action that impact the business units and influence decisions made by management and senior staff.
- Support in solving complex problems, acting independently on self-initiated projects while leveraging knowledge from others.
- Exercise judgment in complex decisions within business units, ensuring work is reviewed for effectiveness of results.
- Evaluate contributions based on business impact and review the work of colleagues to maintain high standards.
- Utilize foresight and judgment, drawing on knowledge and experience to provide valuable insights and solutions.
- Continuously strive to maintain and enhance the effectiveness of compliance and business operations through innovative and strategic planning.
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
- Bachelor degree and above
- 10 - 15 years of compliance experiences in pharmaceutical industry is a must, medical device industry also be considered, Business Partner or Center of Excellence (COE) experiences is required
- Extensive knowledge of compliance laws and regulations
- Proven ability to manage complex compliance programs
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Experience with compliance audits and investigations
- Proficiency in using compliance management software and tools
- Strong leadership and project management capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective compliance training programs
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
- Knowledge of international compliance regulations
- Advanced degree in law or related field
- Experience with regulatory agencies
- Demonstrated success in influencing senior management
- Ability to navigate complex legal and regulatory environments
- Exceptional strategic thinking and planning skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Effective organizational and time management abilities
- Experience usinsg common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use.
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers .
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Skills Required
- Bachelor degree or above
- 10-15 years compliance experience in pharmaceutical industry (medical device considered)
- Business Partner or Center of Excellence (COE) experience
- Extensive knowledge of compliance laws and regulations
- Proven ability to manage complex compliance programs
- Experience with compliance audits and investigations
- Proficiency in using compliance management software and tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Strong leadership and project management capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective compliance training programs
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
- Knowledge of international compliance regulations
- Advanced degree in law or related field
- Experience with regulatory agencies
- Demonstrated success influencing senior management
- Ability to navigate complex legal and regulatory environments
- Exceptional strategic thinking and planning skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Effective organizational and time management abilities
- Experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) and understanding responsible AI use
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Pfizer Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Official materials describe comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental-health support, plus fertility/family‑building and transgender‑inclusive coverage; eligible Pfizer medications are noted as available at no cost in U.S. plans. Wellness resources such as telehealth and preventative programs are also emphasized.
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Retirement Support — Company documents highlight a 401(k) with matching contributions plus an additional Retirement Savings Contribution beyond the match. Financial planning support and company‑paid life and disability insurance further bolster long‑term security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Corporate pages and job postings describe paid vacation and holidays, caregiver leave, and paid parental leave for both parents. Materials also note that details can vary by role and location.
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Why Work With Us
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