Job Description

ROLE SUMMARY :

The Assistant General Counsel (AGC), Lead Compliance Counsel, Pfizer Global Supply (PGS) is responsible for overseeing the execution of Pfizer’s Compliance program for PGS colleagues globally by driving a strong quality and integrity culture, enhancing and supporting effective risk management, and driving leader accountability for compliance that fosters trust in all we do.

The Lead Compliance Counsel serves as the primary Compliance support for the PGS organization of approximately 28,000 colleagues worldwide and drives programmatic and strategic compliance efforts across all PGS functional areas and manufacturing sites. This position supports the PGS Quality & Risk Committee (QRC), co-sponsored by the EVP of PGS and SVP, Chief Compliance Officer and co-chaired by the SVP of PGS Quality, Safety & Environmental Operations (QSEO) and the SVP of External Supply. This position provides proactive compliance support for key QRC priority risk areas and helps maintain an effective compliance program in accordance with government expectations. This role also works with key stakeholders on Pfizer’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programmatic and strategic compliance efforts, which have a significant connection to PGS.

This role works closely with PGS leaders and drives compliance activities for PGS colleagues worldwide including: proactive risk assessment activities, including as part of the QRC annual risk assessment process; identification of opportunities for training and enhanced focus on integrity culture; implementation of programmatic remediation resulting from Compliance investigations; and compliance support for senior PGS leader meetings and townhalls.

This role works with key Quality stakeholders across the enterprise, including in PGS and R&D, consistent with the OneQMS initiative to drive consistency and common standards across all Pfizer’s quality pillars. This role has a close working relationship with the VP, Chief Global Supply Counsel to support PGS leaders and the PGS QRC and serves as the primary point of accountability for PGS Compliance for other Compliance and enabling colleagues, including the Environmental Law team, Compliance Investigations, Corporate Audit, and R&D Compliance and Regulatory Quality Assurance.

The AGC, Lead Compliance Counsel, PGS reports to the VP, Chief Compliance Counsel, PGS and R&D and is a member of the PGS and R&D Compliance team, where this role will from time to time, have the opportunity to support R&D and Medical Compliance risk management priorities as needed.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive excellence in end-to-end compliance and foster business-led accountability for risk management through business line engagement and the PGS QRC, enabling holistic, prioritized risk mitigation, laddering up to ensure effective enterprise risk management.
• Develop and drive proactive compliance activities for PGS colleagues worldwide including: (i) identification, assessment and mitigation of risk; (ii) training and outreach on integrity culture and other key areas of compliance expertise; (iii) anticipation of emerging external and internal lessons learned, trends and important changes to the political, legal and regulatory landscape in partnership with the businesses and other colleagues; (iv) support of implementation of corporate and divisional policies and procedures and the development of group or division-specific guidance or policies as needed; (v) development of additional tools and controls to drive compliance and enhance a culture of integrity; and (vi) support compliance certifications required under Pfizer policies and procedures.
• Develop compliance-related communications, including updates to PGS leadership on external enforcement environment activity and other compliance related issues of importance, including investigation trends involving PGS colleagues and enterprise-wide compliance initiatives.
• Support management of enterprise-wide risk and the implementation of PGS-wide controls in key areas including manufacturing quality, supply chain, import-export control and other key areas by supporting consistent interpretation of policies/procedures and the development of new policies, procedures, or guidance as needed; provide advice and compliance counsel to process owners in the PGS organization, and serve as subject matter expert for other Compliance Division colleagues.
• Strategic advisor to PGS QRC risk owners on compliance aspects of their activities and strategies to enable achievement of objectives while mitigating risk, fostering a culture of performance with integrity, and ensuring enterprise-wide consistency.
• Supports periodic updates to QRC and PGS LT of key integrity culture metrics and compliance activities/risks; and to the Executive Compliance Committee (ECC) and theRegulatory Compliance Committee (RCC) of the Board of Directors on PGS-related topics as needed.
• Provides subject matter expertise to PGS colleagues on compliance topics including FCPA compliance, conflicts of interest, and support the assessment of effective controls for SOPs and guidance documents, as needed.
• Work with the Global Investigations group to understand the docket of compliance investigations across PGS, communicate findings to senior leadership as needed and support remediation and proactive lessons learned programmatic efforts, as needed and in coordination with the BU Compliance Leads or Regional Compliance leads, as needed.
• Oversee proactive reviews and special projects designed to identify and mitigate compliance risks involving PGS.
• Provide compliance support for integration activities that impact PGS, as appropriate.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree required; Juris Doctor or related advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Proven capabilities, including at least 10+ years of law firm or compliance professional experience in healthcare and/or regulatory compliance, including with respect to, e.g., the manufacturing, procurement, marketing and/or promotion of pharmaceutical and biologics products
• Ability to work effectively in a global environment.
• Demonstrated strength in leadership, collaboration, judgment and initiative.
• Detail oriented and strong organizational and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 15%, as needed.
• 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.
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• 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.

Other Details

• Work Location Assignment: On Premise
• Last date to apply for job: January 5, 2026

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $242,000.00 to $403,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 25.0% 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.

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