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Form of workUnless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post. Why Patients Need You
Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on a team of dedicated and agile members, who understand the importance and impact of their role in Pfizer's mission. Patients need colleagues like you who take pride in their work and always look to improve outcomes. You will help to ensure that patients and physicians have the medicines they need, when they need them.
What You Will Achieve
As a member of the Pfizer Drug Substance and Active Biological Ingredients (ABI) team, you will work with others to be accountable for activities involved in the production of many of Pfizer's products. In your work, you will help to determine the manufacturing methods, procedures and tooling requirements for products, as well as designing the tools and planning production sequences in accordance with continuous improvement, Six Sigma, Lean and other Good Manufacturing Principles (GMP). Your work will help Pfizer in its mission to focus on innovation, creativity and respect for patients, colleagues and society.
As a Manager of Operations, your breadth of knowledge on internal or external business challenges will help us improve our products, processes and services. Your will guide us to lead projects by meeting objectives and preparing forecasts for resource requirements. Your risk-taking ability will help us advance new concepts and methodologies. You will provide technical guidance and oversight to team members and help in problem solving.
It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.
How You Will Achieve It
- Manage multiple projects and ongoing work activities in the department involving cross-functional representatives.
- Provide oversight, coaching and mentoring of a production group, ensuring compliance to regulations and Good Manufacturing Principles (GMP) through right first-time execution of unit operations.
- Actively share knowledge with others across assets through existing knowledge sharing processes/systems.
- Identify and makes improvements to existing work processes/products within and across assets.
- Make decisions with autonomy when there is minor impact outside of direct team, escalate decisions when there is significant impact on department.
- Own all human performance event investigations occurring on the assigned shift as Lead Investigator.
- Solve more complex problems within area of expertise or cross-functional teams outside immediate area of expertise.
- Encourage the participation and perspectives of all team members. Effectively listen to and explains difficult issues to reach shared understanding and building alignment. Build alignment across manufacturing assets.
- Articulate challenges and solutions to technical and non-technical peers and to department management.
- Provide technical guidance and act as a departmental liaison with primary support groups.
- Assist with Short range planning including scheduling daily and weekly operations and staff and Longer range planning concerning facilities shutdowns and preventive maintenance.
- Motivate direct and indirect reports to ensure the function works cross-functionally.
- Form, lead and facilitate cross-functional teams as applicable to execute key processes across the Drug Substance and ABI Manufacturing group.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Applicant must have a High School Diploma (or Equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience OR an associates degree with 8 years of experience OR a bachelors with at least 5 years of experience OR Masters Degree with more than 3 years of experience, OR a PhD with 0+ years of experience.
- Strong people management skills
- Strong understanding of industry knowledge and business operations (financial basics, enterprise system use i.e. payroll, inventory management systems, etc.).
- Administrative skills, managerial skills, technical report writing, computer and presentation skills.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
Nice-to-Have
- Relevant pharmaceutical industry experience
- General knowledge of scientific principles, production equipment & related procedures
- Knowledge of GMP and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to develop highly effective teams.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- Sitting, standing, walking, bending, normal requirements
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Shift is an AB 12 hour rotation (3 on, 3 off, 2 on, 2 off); 1st shift 6 AM to 6 PM
- Pfizer operates 24/7 across most of the business units. Employee must have the ability to work extended hours, holidays and/or weekends as needed. Limited travel may be required to support OEM equipment design reviews and/or Factory Acceptance Testing of new equipment.
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $99,900.00 to $166,500.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 15.0% 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.
