Pfizer Posted June 15, 2026

Senior Associate, Site Affairs and Business Operations

Pearl River, United States Full time
Communications & Public Affairs Senior

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About this opportunity

ROLE SUMMARY

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Site Affairs and Business Operations in Vaccines, you will help advance colleague engagement and trust while supporting key site initiatives that strengthen business performance and elevate Pearl River’s external reputation. This role partners closely with site leadership, operations, communications, and cross‑functional teams to deliver seamless experiences and well‑executed programs that reinforce Pearl River as a premier research and workplace destination.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Partner with colleagues across Vaccines Operations on shared goals and deliverables involving:

Site Affairs

Support Pearl River Site Affairs projects and activities, including planning meetings and events for the Vaccines Leadership Team and Pearl River Site Leadership Team (e.g., All-Hands Meetings, VIP site visits, Science Summit, colleague engagement events, onboarding new hires and interns)

Coordinate logistics and timelines with enabling teams (e.g., facilities, catering, A/V, security) to ensure high-quality, well-run experiences

Support the coordination and upkeep of Pearl River’s annual site programming, including maintaining the site calendar of events and partnering with colleagues, Vaccines administrative professionals, and Vaccines and Site leadership team members as appropriate

Provide operational and planning support to Pearl River Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) and Clubs, including budget tracking, event coordination, scheduling support, etc.

Support with ad-hoc programming and initiatives as needed

Business Operations 

Support Business Operations deliverables, including monthly reporting, data tracking, operational updates, etc., by compiling, analyzing, and synthesizing data (e.g., headcount, recruiting, and site metrics) to inform leadership updates and decision-making

Contribute to and maintain automation tools that drive efficiency across the organization, while proactively bringing forward ideas for process improvements and more efficient ways of working

Information Sharing 

Support the day-to-day management and ongoing enhancement of communications across multiple channels for the Pearl River site - including Viva Engage posts, site newsletter, digital signage, emails communications, etc.- by generating timely, engaging content and creative materials that resonate with on-site colleagues

Support the research, drafting, and publishing of short- and long-form content, including articles, executive leadership communications, videos, infographics, PowerPoint presentations, etc., by assisting with the coordination of inputs, development of draft materials, and independently refining content to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, simplicity of language, and strong news impact

Apply strong technical and digital skills to support and continuously improve the site’s information channels, including the effective and responsible use of AI tools

External Engagement

Support on-site programming and experiences for interns and rotational associates at Pearl River by assisting with the coordination of logistics and program materials and serving as an additional point of contact for day-to-day inquiries

Support the planning and coordination of Pearl River’s engagement with local community partners by assisting the team with outreach planning and logistics for events and initiatives

Work with internal partners to ensure external engagement activities are well-planned, compliant, and aligned with site and organizational priorities

QUALIFICATIONS

Must-Have

Bachelor’s degree with 3 to 5  years of work experience

Strong interest in vaccines and public health

Experience working collaboratively with diverse teams as well as working independently with minimal supervision

Strong project management and event management skills with demonstrated attention to detail

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience communicating with colleagues at all levels of the organization, sharing knowledge, influencing best-practices, and coordinating workflows

Demonstrated resourcefulness with proven ability to anticipate needs, prioritize responsibilities, manage multiple priorities with tight timelines, and take initiative

Possess a high energy level, sense of urgency, creativity, decisiveness, ability to work hard and well under pressure

Experience working with highly sensitive, confidential material and information

Excellent keyboarding and proofreading skills

Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Engage, and Outlook

Proficiency in CoPilot

Flexibility to work beyond normal work hours when needed

Know and model Pfizer Values and Pfizer Core Competencies

 

Nice-to-Have

Knowledge of Pfizer organization processes and procedures

Proficiency in Gemini and/or other AI platforms

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

This role may require occasional work outside of standard business hours, including evenings and weekends.

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid, Work in your designated Pfizer office an average minimum of 2.5 days per week


The annual base salary for this position ranges from $82,700.00 to $137,900.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary. 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.


 Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.


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 EEO & Employment Eligibility

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.  This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Communications & Public Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Pearl River, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Communications & Public Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 13 comparable Senior Communications & Public Affairs roles across 7 biopharma companies.

13Comparable roles tracked
13Currently active
7Companies hiring similar roles
5Countries represented

Salary context

4 of 13 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $82,700/yr – $137,900/yr
Lowest disclosed · Associate Director, Neuroscience & Renal, US Patient Advocacy · Novartis $126,000/yr – $234,000/yr
Peer group range $180,000 – $208,845 (median $180,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 13 comparable roles

United States7
India3
China1
Canada1
Switzerland1

Seniority mix

13 of 13 peers have a known seniority level

Associate Director9
Senior3
Principal1

Therapeutic area mix

1 of 13 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Neuroscience1

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The closest matches from our peer group, ranked by how similar they are, not how well you'd qualify for them -- treat this as market context, not a guaranteed shortlist; a weak match is labeled as one below.

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How we calculate "similar"

No black box, no LLM guesswork: a deterministic score built from four normalized attributes. Here's this role's own peer group at different match levels, so you can see the mechanism, not just the result.

Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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Unmatched or unknown dimensions score exactly the same: 0 points, never a partial guess. A role we know almost nothing about beyond its function bottoms out at 25%; it never inflates to 100% just because there's little to compare against. Seniority uses a defined ladder (Associate → Manager → Associate Director → Senior → Principal → Director → Senior Director → Executive/VP) so "Director" and "Senior Director" count as adjacent, but "Director" and "Executive/VP" do not.