Manager of Operations (2nd Shift)
Job Description
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 purification team and process, your breadth of knowledge on process 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 of direct team, escalate decisions when there is significant impact on department.
Participate in investigations and continuous improvement initiatives, applying tools, to improve quality, cost, safety and/or cycle time.
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.
Guides with process and technical knowledge to lead troubleshooting activities, provide investigations support, analyze process data, and identify and implement process improvements and a culture of continuous improvement.
Responsible for development plans, training plans, performance reviews and provide coaching and mentoring to direct reports.
Recognizes and helps to manage change that impacts multiple areas/assets.
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.
People Management experience.
Strong understanding of industry knowledge and Purification processes.
Administrative skills, managerial skills, technical writing, computer and presentation skills.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Strong critical thinking and decision making
Nice-to-Have
Relevant pharmaceutical experience.
Continuous Improvement or Project Management Certifications.
Knowledge of Local Environmental, Health and Safety standards.
Knowledge of GMP and regulatory requirements.
Ability to develop highly effective teams.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Able-bodied; must be able to climb flights of stairs and be standing for ~1-2 hours at a time.
Inspiring – Motivate and develop self and others to drive the business forward.
Courage – Consistently demonstrate accountability and integrity.
Resilience – Respond to change with agility, optimism and innovation.
Decisive – Manage complexity to make timely informed decisions.
Focus – Develop impactful short- and long-term solutions for our customers and patients.
Connected – collaborate with others to accomplish shared goals.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Schedule is 2nd shift from 2pm-2am and rotating. Occasional off-shift requirements.
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
OTHER JOB DETAILS
- Last Date to Apply for Job:
- Referral Bonus Eligibility: YES
- Eligible for Relocation Package: NO
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Sunshine Act
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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.
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.
