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About the Role

Pfizer seeks a global scientific-workplace authority to set laboratory planning and design standards. This role translates R&D priorities into laboratory and space solutions, partnering with leaders to optimize environments for safety, flexibility, and efficiency. It owns and evolves global laboratory design standards, integrating scientific insights, technology, and sustainability.

Responsibilities

Translate scientific requirements into laboratory, support, and office space solutions.
Facilitate programming with stakeholders to capture workflows, equipment, and flows.
Produce space programs, blocking-and-stacking concepts, and planning narratives.
Assess the impact of automation and emerging technologies on laboratory requirements.
Own and maintain global laboratory planning and design standards.
Integrate evidence-based insights, inclusive design, sustainability, well-being, and safety into standards.
Identify opportunities for flexible and adaptable laboratory design.
Balance generational, accessibility, and neurodivergent-design considerations with functionality.
Support master planning and strategic portfolio planning for laboratory and workplace demand.
Provide capacity, utilization, and feasibility analysis.
Evaluate renovation, consolidation, expansion, and new-build options.
Maintain accurate space records in CAFM/IWMS and use data for scenario planning.
Serve as the primary liaison among scientists, project teams, architects, engineers, and planners.
Liaise with Global Workplace Design & Change Management (DCM) and the Sustainability & Hospitality Center of Excellence (COE).
Build relationships across various operational and project delivery teams.
Partner with site EHS and Laboratory Instrument Services (LIS) teams.
Develop project scopes and support design and construction teams through project delivery.
Test laboratory layouts using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
Identify equipment-related utility, structural, environmental, containment, and digital requirements.
Review design deliverables against approved programs.
Manage multiple concurrent small projects (under $50K) on time, on budget, and safely.
Manage approved budgets and estimate move and reconfiguration costs.
Bring innovative practices to workplace design and change management.
Embed sustainability, resilience, and operational continuity into laboratory recommendations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, a scientific discipline, or a related built-environment field (equivalent professional qualification or experience accepted).
7+ years of progressive experience in laboratory design & planning, space planning, or workplace/occupancy planning.
Demonstrated expertise in pharmaceutical or biotechnology research environments and specialized laboratory types.
Demonstrated ability to translate user and scientific requirements into laboratory space programs and layouts.
Proficiency with AutoCAD and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
Working knowledge of CAFM/IWMS and space-management platforms (e.g., TRIRIGA).
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Ariba.
Strong data-analysis and space-benchmarking skills.
Knowledge of construction practices, applicable building codes, and laboratory EHS, life-safety, and egress requirements.
Strong communication, presentation, influencing, and facilitation skills.
Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional discussions.
Ability to analyze alternatives and technical/operational tradeoffs.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities.
A flexible, collaborative team player who adapts in ambiguous, evolving environments.
Demonstrated breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities.
Proficiency with Revit, Bluebeam, and building information modeling (BIM) is preferred.
Experience coordinating laboratory programming with containment, MEP systems, casework, and equipment planning is preferred.
Experience with master planning and strategic portfolio planning is preferred.
Knowledge of sustainability frameworks (WELL, LEED, BREEAM) is preferred.
Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) experience is preferred.
Formal project- and change-management experience or certification is preferred.
Master's degree in architecture, engineering, facilities management, life sciences, or a related discipline, and/or relevant professional licensure or accreditation is preferred.
Requires travel to R&D sites and periodic walkthroughs of office, laboratory, facility, and project environments.
Must demonstrate sound judgment, analytical thinking, stakeholder influence, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to travel domestically (approximately 25–30%) and globally.
Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate global time zones.
Permanent work authorization in the United States is required.
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Skills

Laboratory design
Space planning
Workplace planning
Occupancy planning
Programming
Design standards
Scientific requirements translation
Stakeholder engagement
Data-driven space planning
AutoCAD
Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
CAFM/IWMS
TRIRIGA
Microsoft Office
SharePoint
Ariba
Data analysis
Space benchmarking
Cost estimating
Construction practices
Building codes
EHS
Life-safety
Egress requirements
Communication
Presentation
Influencing
Facilitation
Project management
Change management
Revit
Bluebeam
BIM
Master planning
Portfolio planning
Sustainability frameworks
WELL
LEED
BREEAM
Post-occupancy evaluation (POE)

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Manager
7+ years of progressive experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, a scientific discipline, or a related built-environment field
Master's degree in architecture, engineering, facilities management, life sciences, or a related discipline, and / or relevant professional licensure or accreditation (preferred)

Salary/Compensations

$124,400.00 - $207,400.00
Bonus target of 17.5% of base salary
Eligibility for long-term incentive program

Benefits

401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation, holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Health benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage)
Relocation assistance may be available

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.