Pfizer · 9 hours ago
Senior Director – Legal Operations & Innovation Lead
United States - New York - New York City
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$231K/yr - $366K/yr
12+ years expPfizer is a leading pharmaceutical company, and they are seeking a Senior Director – Legal Operations & Innovation Lead to drive strategic transformation and operational excellence within their Legal Division. This role involves designing and executing a unified legal operations strategy, partnering with senior leadership to enhance operational priorities and technology adoption across global markets.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and execute long-term legal operations strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and align with divisional and enterprise objectives
Oversee vendor management partnering with key stakeholders on operational efficiencies and cost transparency for the Legal Division
Support end-to-end vendor management processes (intake, POs, matter coding, invoicing, reporting)
Partner with senior Legal Division leadership on optimizing outside counsel engagement and budget
Lead analytics on outside counsel and vendor spend; streamline and scale Legal Ops reporting
Identify and implement process optimization opportunities using data-driven and risk-based approaches
Lead cross-functional teams on long-term projects, from inception to implementation, supporting measurable outcomes
Automate manual processes and reporting to improve efficiency and accuracy
Support evolving support models, including delivery of client self-service solutions
Manage the Legal Division technology stack governance, and related budget – Technology stack includes TeamConnect, Legal Data Management (LDM), Legal Data Warehouse (LDW), Legal on Demand (LoD), and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
Drive adoption of AI, Copilot, and automation opportunities to gain efficiencies in ways of working
Oversee annual tech budgeting process and monitor project spend; assess emerging technologies and implement best-in-class solutions
Lead digital strategy and governance, centralizing intake and accelerating scale of reusable solutions
Work closely with Legal Digital partners to support division-wide and practice group-specific technology solutions
Oversee Administrative Center of Excellence (ACOE) to ensure focus on highest-impact requests while continuing to build skills and experience that identify complex operational tasks and processes that might be centralized into Legal Ops
Curate Legal Division-wide information and resources; manage knowledge/document management strategy and communications
Support training and development, upskilling programs, and adoption of digital tools by working with practice groups to expand legal professional support and/or self-service models to meet client needs
Champion best practice sharing and continuous improvement across the Division including benchmarking exercises with peer companies
Lead strategy and development of analytics and reporting to support Division goals and data-driven decisions
Deliver automated, fit-for-purpose solutions for improved efficiency and visibility
Maintain a diverse, high-performing, change-agile team; foster a culture anchored in integrity, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
Support colleague development, engagement, and recognition programs
Role model Pfizer’s values and actionable attitudes, influencing enterprise culture to align with business strategy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (JD, CPA, MBA, or equivalent) preferred
12+ years of senior experience in operations, legal, compliance, finance, or related functions within a complex global organization
Previous people manager experience
Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams and Centers of Excellence, with proven ability to influence senior stakeholders in a matrix environment
Experience in finance, budgeting, and vendor management
Proven track record of operational expertise, delivering synergies, and driving innovative solutions with emerging technologies
Experience leading digital transformation, technology adoption, and knowledge management initiatives
Superior project management skills, with the ability to effectively manage time, prioritize work, and multi-task across many competing high priorities
Experience across multiple geographies and functions, with a strong culture of engagement, quality, and continuous improvement
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
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 to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
Company
Pfizer
Pfizer is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and delivers medicines and vaccines.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$38BKey Investors
Starboard Value
2025-11-21Post Ipo Debt· $6B
2024-10-07Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2023-05-16Post Ipo Debt· $31B
Leadership Team
Albert Bourla
Chief Executive Officer
Ian Read
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2026-01-25
Pharma Letter
2026-01-25
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