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This role contributes to penetration testing, adversary simulation, and purple team exercises that continuously assess the organization’s exposure to real-world threats. Operating within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment, the Senior Associate partners closely with detection, remediation, engineering, and risk teams to ensure findings are clearly documented, actionable, and translated into measurable security improvements. This role will report to the Sr. Manager, Offensive Security.\nROLE RESPONSIBILITIES\nConduct offensive security testing activities including penetration tests and adversary simulation exercises across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.\nSupport red team and purple team engagements by executing test plans, collecting evidence, and helping evaluate defensive control effectiveness.\nIdentify, validate, and document security weaknesses, including technical details, proof of concept evidence, and clear remediation recommendations.\nAssist with translating offensive findings into actionable improvement items for detection, engineering, and remediation teams.\nContribute to threat-informed testing by mapping observed techniques to common attacker behaviors and helping highlight realistic attack paths.\nMaintain high quality reporting standards and ensure deliverables are accurate, complete, and aligned to ethical testing expectations and internal requirements.\nSupport continuous improvement efforts for offensive security tooling, automation, repeatable test methods, and playbooks.\nCollaborate with cross-functional partners (e.g., detection, incident response, vulnerability management, infrastructure, cloud) to coordinate testing logistics and minimize business disruption.\nEscalate complex technical issues, high-risk findings, or unexpected conditions.\n BASIC QUALIFICATIONS\nApplicant must have a Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with at least 2 years of experience in cybersecurity with hands-on focus in offensive security, penetration testing, vulnerability research, ; OR a master's degree with more than 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 6 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) with 8 years of relevant experience.\nPractical experience executing penetration tests or security assessments, including reconnaissance, exploitation validation, and reporting.\nStrong understanding of common attack techniques and enterprise security concepts across identity, endpoints, networks, and cloud services.\nAbility to clearly document technical findings and communicate risk and remediation guidance to technical stakeholders.\nWorking knowledge of at least one scripting/programming language commonly used for security work (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash).\nStrong collaboration skills and ability to operate in a process-driven, highly regulated environment.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nStrong hands-on knowledge of:Red team and adversary emulation methodologies (MITRE ATT&CK-aligned)\nApplication, cloud, network, and identity penetration testing\nSocial engineering and phishing simulations (where appropriate)\nTooling and frameworks commonly used in offensive security\n\nExperience in pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or similarly regulated industries.\nDemonstrated capability supporting offensive security testing in cloud or hybrid environments.\nExposure to partnering with detection engineering / SOC teams to improve detections based on offensive findings.\nExperience working in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceuticals) or environments with high compliance expectations.\nRelevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, OSCP, CRTO, GPEN/GXPN), or similar offensive security credentials.\nDemonstrated interest in improving repeatability through tooling, automation, and standardized playbooks.\nPHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS\nNo special physical requirements.\nApplicants should be capable of working through a personal laptop computer or mobile device for extended periods.\nNON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS\nTravel as required by the business (less than 5% domestic and/or international)\nWork Location Assignment: Must be able to work in assigned Pfizer office 2-3 days per week, or as needed by the business\nThis role is NOT remote\nOther Job Details:\n Last Date to Apply for Job: November 26th, 2026\nWork Location Assignment: Hybrid. Must be able to work from assigned Pfizer office 2-3 days per week, or as needed by the business\nThe annual base salary for this position ranges from $79,400.00 to $132,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 7.5% 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.This role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply, your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview.\nRelocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.\nSunshine Act\nPfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.\nEEO & Employment Eligibility\nPfizer 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.\nPfizer endeavors to makewww.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please . This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. 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