Global Procurement Vice President - Lab Materials, Services and Direct & Indirect Manufacturing Procurement

Why Pfizer

A career at Pfizer offers opportunity, ownership and impact. Around the world, Pfizer colleagues work together to positively impact health for everyone, everywhere. Our colleagues have opportunities to grow and develop, contribute to an ownership culture that values diverse perspectives, and advance our purpose: breakthroughs that change patients' lives.

The opportunity

Behind every Pfizer medicine is a long chain of sourcing decisions: a raw material that meets its specification, a manufacturer that holds capacity through a launch, a laboratory supplier that keeps our labs delivering our portfolio. When one link fails, a patient waits. 

You will lead the team that makes those decisions for Research and Development (R&D) and Pfizer Global Supply (PGS). You set category strategy, lead the hardest negotiations and decide how your organization is built, while data, analytics and AI give your people better answers faster and your judgment decides which ones to trust. 

What you will own

Strategic sourcing, risk, category and supplier management for PGS direct materials and pharmaceutical sciences, logistics, facilities, large capital and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), lab materials, services and research services.

What you will achieve

• Optimized value delivery and strong supply assurance across every portfolio you lead.

• Support for scientific, manufacturing and supply priorities that the people doing the work can feel.

• Better supplier performance, stronger partnerships and faster decisions built on trusted data.

• A high performing, digitally capable sourcing organization.

How you will do it

• Set category strategies aligned with R&D and PGS priorities, balancing cost, quality, resilience and innovation.

• Lead complex sourcing initiatives and commercial negotiations, and deliver value through supplier optimization and demand management.

• Strengthen enterprise leverage while respecting technical, regulatory and continuity needs.

• Oversee strategic suppliers and supply markets, driving performance, innovation, resilience and risk mitigation.

• Use analytics and AI supported insight to spot risks and opportunities, and apply human judgment before you act.

• Partner with the Policy, Impact, Risk & Compliance (PIRC) team on third party risk management (TPRM), ESG, Supplier Impact and other regulatory requirements.

• Engage business stakeholders and align procurement teams to the needs of the business.
• Lead multiple procurement category teams, and build future ready skills, including responsible use of AI and build contemporary ways of working.

Who you will work with

Inside Pfizer: R&D and PGS leadership, manufacturing, supply chain and product development stakeholders, peer procurement leaders and enabling teams.

Outside Pfizer: Strategic and critical suppliers, CDMO’s, manufacturing, engineering, facility and supply partners, and research and early clinical service providers.

Basic qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline and at least 15 years of technical sourcing experience with deep category management expertise.

• Master's degree in Science, Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline and at least 13 years of technical sourcing experience with deep category management expertise.

• Typically at least 10 years leading highly skilled professionals and leaders of leaders.

• Typically at least 7 years leading cross functional teams in a large, complex, global environment.

• Experience building senior partnerships and turning strategy into measurable outcomes, with exposure to analytics, digital procurement or AI supported decisions.

Preferred qualifications

• MBA or master's degree in Strategy, Management or a related field.

• Lean Six Sigma, project management, supplier risk or negotiation certification.

• Pharmaceutical, life sciences or other regulated industry experience, and category leadership across R&D or manufacturing and multiple regions.

How we expect you to lead

• Strategic leadership, business partnership, executive influence, commercial acumen, people development, agility and innovation, and digital and AI fluency.

Other Job Details:

• Last day to Apply: November 26th, 2026
• Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $274,000.00 to $456,600.00.* In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 30.0% 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.* The annual base salary for this position in Tampa, FL ranges from $246,600.00 to $411,000.00.This role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply, your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview.

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

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