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Sr. Director, Executive Recruiting
Pfizer INC · 🇺🇸 United States - New York - New York City
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 40 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Pfizer INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Associate Director, Statistics Lead” (Statisticians) in VA: $135k–$135k, median $135k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 40 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Position Summary This role will establish executive recruiting for Pfizer globally — typically VP and above levels and / or any role senior or sensitive enough as determined by the business. Leads end-to-end executive search engagements across enterprise while serving as a trusted advisor to business leaders and HR partners on executive talent decisions and manages partnerships with executive search firms. Brings judgment and presence to partner at ELT level as well as strong external market perspective, sourcing expertise, and executive assessment capabilities to strengthen hiring decisions and leadership bench strength. Key Responsibilities • Run end-to-end searches for VP-and-above roles, from intake with the hiring executive through offer and close. • Build a search strategy for each role — target companies, likely candidate profiles, and where to look beyond the obvious names. • Source directly and manage a mix of internal identification and external search partners, depending on the role. • Run structured selection process for senior candidates, including panel design & interview calibration. • Own candidate experience at the executive level: the pace, the communication, and the judgment calls that come with recruiting people who have a lot of other options. • Manage Pfizer's relationships with executive search firms, negotiate and manage search firm contracts and fees, and hold firms accountable for slate quality. • Partner with Total Rewards on executive offer structuring and with Legal on non-competes. • Develops and governs a proactive executive talent mapping strategy, building and nurturing relationships with external leadership talent pools to address long-term succession planning and capability needs across all functions and geographies. • Identifies and monitors competitor talent movements, emerging leadership trends, and global compensation benchmarks to inform proactive pipeline development. Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's degree required, with 12+ years in talent acquisition, with a meaningful part of that in executive search — in-house or retained search firm. • Deep understanding of executive hiring, labor markets and executive compensation frameworks globally. • Experience managing external search firm relationships, including contract negotiation and performance accountability. • People leadership experience. • Experience operating inside a large, matrixed enterprise, ideally regulated or pharma/biotech. Preferred Qualifications • Advanced degree a plus, not a requirement. Skills & Attributes • Trusted partner to senior executives, with strong communication skills and the ability to influence and navigate complex decision-making • Adept at executive assessment, market mapping, and proactive pipeline development • High integrity with experience managing confidential and sensitive searches Additional Details 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. Direct Reports: 3-5: Executive Recruiters/Sourcer/Coordinator Work Location Assignment: Hybrid The annual base salary for this position ranges from $214,900.00 to $358,100.00. 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 a