Senior Associate, Software Engineer

ROLE SUMMARY
At Pfizer we make medicines and vaccines that change patients' lives with a global reach of over 1.1 billion patients. Pfizer Digital is the organization charged with winning the digital race in the pharma industry. We apply our expertise in technology, innovation, and our business to support Pfizer in this mission. Our team, the GSES Team, is passionate about using software and data to improve manufacturing processes. We partner with other Pfizer teams focused on:

• Manufacturing throughput efficiency and increased manufacturing yield
• Reduction of end-to-end cycle time and increase of percent release attainment
• Increased quality control lab throughput and more timely closure of quality assurance investigations
• Increased manufacturing yield of vaccines
• More cost-effective network planning decisions and lowered inventory costs

In the Senior Associate, Software Engineer role, you will develop high-quality software solutions that power Pfizer's digital transformation. You will apply modern engineering principles, follow established design patterns, and write clean, maintainable code as part of a large, collaborative team of engineers.
You will work on building scalable applications and services that integrate seamlessly into Pfizer's technology ecosystem, leveraging emerging technologies such as Generative AI and Agentic AI to deliver innovative capabilities. Your contributions will help enable advanced analytics, automation, and intelligent systems that support critical business and manufacturing operations.
Most importantly, you'll use your passion for software engineering and innovation to deliver solutions that create real impact across Pfizer's global network-helping improve efficiency, accelerate insights, and ultimately create breakthroughs that change patient lives.
ROLE RENSPONSIBILITIES
In this role, you will:

• Use personal judgment to modify methods and techniques as needed.
• Operate under general supervision, following established procedures and instructions, and solve loosely defined problems.
• Be exposed to GenAI and integrate Agentic AI tools in existing large-scale projects.
• Collaborate with Information Technology partners to set up development, test, and production environments.
• Design and implement application software configurations and systems design for commercial off-the-shelf software products.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration within the team to achieve project goals.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS on Computer Science or any other relevant area with 2+ years of experience or MBA/MS on Computer Science with any years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Information Technology engineering practices.
• Good understanding on Object-Oriented principles.
• Demonstrated capabilities in collaborating effectively within team settings, often in virtual environments.
• Strong facilitation, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Experience in systems architecture, network systems, and application infrastructure.
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex issues and foster consensus among teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with Agentic AI tools including (but not limited to) Azure Foundry, Copilot Studio or similar.
• Understanding Generative AI and most popular models (like GPT, Gemini etc.), on an basic level.
• Experience working with Agile delivery methodologies (e.g., Scrum, SAFE).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL and PL/pgSQL for supporting with data migrations.

Please apply by sending your CV in English.
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
Purpose
Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.
Digital Transformation Strategy
One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.
Flexibility
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let's start the conversation!
Equal Employment Opportunity
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms - allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.
Disability Inclusion
Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!
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