Site Leader - Rochester

Use Your Power for Purpose

Our pharmaceutical manufacturing team is crucial in ensuring that our breakthroughs reach the hands of patients. We depend on a dedicated and agile team who understand the significance and impact of their roles in Pfizer's mission. Your efforts help guarantee that patients and physicians have timely access to the medicines they need. The importance of your role cannot be overstated, as it directly influences the health and well-being of countless individuals.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

• Define strategic direction and hold accountability for business performance and financial management within an Enterprise or Division

• Develop resourcing strategy for people, technology, and finance, addressing resource implications across other business segments

• Foster a culture of inclusion and knowledge sharing, support colleague development, and leverage organizational capabilities

• Create an environment promoting continuous improvement and innovation, and determine acceptable risk levels

• Lead in creating solutions for complex problems, influence Enterprise decisions, and prioritize emerging business issues and challenges

• Lead in creating and implementing Enterprise or Division's strategy and business plans, and participate in the development of Enterprise strategy and business plans

• Identify talent to build leadership bench strength, define and ensure fulfillment of succession plans, and hold leaders accountable for management skills and diversity

• Develop and lead senior-level resources to deliver on business priorities

• Act as strategic advisor on key Enterprise initiatives and influence senior leadership

• Negotiate with customers or leadership to accomplish broad business objectives and manage Direct reports, ensuring alignment with Pfizer's values and culture

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• BA/BS with at least 12 years of experience or MBA/MS with at least 10 years of experience or PhD/JD with at least 7 years of experience or MD/DVM with at least 5 years of experience

• Proven track record of interfacing with Commercial and Business Development organizations

• Strategic business acumen and the ability to interpret and leverage financial analyses for sound decision-making

• Strong people management skills with demonstrated organizational and leadership capabilities

• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Experience in developing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external customers, regulators, and other stakeholders

• Ability to lead and collaborate within a team, ensuring mutual accountability for the success of all facilities

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):

• Master's degree in a relevant field

• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry

• Experience managing unions and works councils

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to influence senior leadership

• Ability to create and implement strategic business plans

• Excellent negotiation skills

  
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.
 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• This is a Penicillin site; the candidate must NOT be allergic to Penicillin.
• Expected to spend majority of time on the shop floor, and in an office or meeting rooms.
• The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; and lift up to 25 lbs.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Up to 10% travel - US and Internationally

Other Job Details

• Last Date to Apply: November 19, 2025
• Work Location Assignment: On Premise
• Relocation support available

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $204,700.00 to $341,100.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% 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.

Manufacturing