Pfizer

Director Compliance & Systems

United States - Michigan - Kalamazoo Full time

Use Your Power for Purpose

Every day, everything we do is driven by an unwavering commitment to delivering safe and effective products to patients. Our quality culture, which is both science and risk-based, is flexible, innovative, and customer-oriented. Whether you are engaged in development, maintenance, compliance, or analysis through research programs, your contribution will have a direct impact on patients. Our dedication to quality and safety ensures that we consistently meet the highest standards, making a real difference in the lives of those we serve. Join us in our mission to improve patient outcomes through excellence in every aspect of our work.

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.

  • Lead strategic direction, business performance, and financial management for complex activities within a Division or Global Business Unit, ensuring alignment with overall company goals.

  • Manage people, technology, and financial resources, including leveraging resources outside of direct authority, to achieve Division or Global Business Unit objectives.

  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, encouraging acceptable risk-taking and developing solutions to complex problems.

  • Contribute to strategy development and execution, influencing senior management decisions and setting long-term direction for the Division or Global Business Unit.

  • Oversee talent and leadership development, participate in succession planning, and ensure senior managers are accountable for skill development and diversity.

  • Develop and maintain quality programs, processes, and procedures to ensure compliance with established standards and agency guidelines, and ensure preparedness for audits and inspections.

  • Implement strategic actions based on industry knowledge, customer requirements, and the general business environment, and interpret the division's strategy to establish business priorities.

  • Define, develop, and deliver strategies and operational plans for quality control, incorporating continuous improvement methodologies and tools across Worldwide Strategy and Regulatory processes.

  • Provide support to Global Quality Operations programs, Materials Supply Quality Assurance, and other related areas, representing Supply Chain Market & Market Quality Operations on relevant initiatives and teams.

  • Maintain a comprehensive understanding of company policies, worldwide regulations, and guidelines impacting safety data management, reporting, and pharmacovigilance, supporting business growth and development in respective markets.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

  •  Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of

    experience; OR a master's degree with at least 7 years of experience; OR a PhD with 5  years of experience.

  • Strong background in Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, or within a Health Authority

  • Proven ability to lead intricate projects and cross-functional processes, ensuring deadlines are met

  • Cultivates effective relationships with key internal and external customers and stakeholders

  • Strong people management skills

  • Experience in quality risk management, tracking commitments, interpreting policies, managing site complaints, and providing process analyses oversight

  • Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

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

  

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Lifting, sitting, standing, walking, bending, ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Minimal travel required

OTHER JOB DETAILS

Last Date to Apply for Job: March 19, 2026.

Referral Bonus Eligibility: YES

Eligible for Relocation Package: YES

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $176 600,00 to $282 900,00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20,0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Sunshine Act

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations.  These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure.  Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act.  Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government.  If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.  Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.  Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.  This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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Quality Assurance and Control