Head of Manufacturing Coordination Clinical Drug Product

Org Marketing Statement
Pfizer Inc: Working together for a healthier world

Founded in 1849, Pfizer is the world's premier biopharmaceutical company taking new approaches to better health. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver quality, safe and effective prescription medicines to treat and help prevent disease for both people and animals. We also partner with healthcare providers, governments and local communities around the world to expand access to our medicines and to provide better quality health care and health system support. At Pfizer, colleagues in more than 90 countries work every day to help people stay happier and healthier longer and to reduce the human and economic burden of disease worldwide.

Job Focus
As the Senior Manager of the Manufacturing Coordination in the Groton Solid Dose
Clinical Manufacturing group you will:
- Lead a team providing technical and manufacturing co-ordination support to the manufacture of solid dosage forms for use in clinical trials.
- Lead the team in providing manufacturing and technical support to the development and clinical manufacture of solids dosage forms within the SDM, managing group resources and priorities to meet business needs
- Take the lead in liaising across Pharmaceutical Sciences to ensure efficient, optimal and
risk assessed technical transfer from development activities to clinical manufacture and progression to product disposition.
- Provide operations support for solids area manufactures where required.
- Provide technical feedback on performance of individual manufactures and campaigns to key stakeholders in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
- Provide performance management, coaching and mentoring and engagement of direct reports.
- Operate in accordance with Pfizer training systems, standard operating procedures and cGMP and in accordance with Pfizer Global quality and safety standards.
- Develop and adjust strategy for delivering clinical supplies and manufacturing support that meets the ongoing needs of the customer and partner lines. Contribute to solids area strategy and direction.
- Interface with Formulations Developement group and contribute to technology Strategy
for GR-SDM.
- On behalf of GR-SDM, supervise the planning and scheduling of manufacturing and development activities and with the Master planner ensure the appropriate siting of manufactures.
- Provide technical, process and operational efficiency improvements to the manufacturing coordination group and the GR-SDM.
- Provide matrix management of key activities across GR-CSM directly or via direct reports.
- As a member of the GR CSM leadership team. Responsible for appropriate areas of departmental focus, will represent the departmental in workstream activities and, where required, Global Drug Product Supply and Pharm Sci activities.

Job Focus
Why is this a good opportunity?
-Opportunity to lead a group of Project Managers that responsible for the manufacture of clinical drug product. Covering clinical supplies from phase I - IV
- Opportunity to contribute to the direction and strategy of the group as a member of the leadership team.
- Forward thinking group, with insight/input into vision/strategy for site

Who Would Qualify?
- Many years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically in drug product
manufacturing, process development, and/or solid dose formulation.
- Proven track record in leading a group, demonstrating excellent communication and
organizational skills.
- Project Manager experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications
BS/MS or equivalent with previous pharmaceutical industry experience required. Drug product manufacturing, process development, or solid dosage formulation background is preferred with 10+ years experience in the pharmaceutical industry. A solid knowledge of GMP's, drug product manufacturing equipment, processes, and unit operations is required. Knowledge of scale-up/technical transfer is desirable. Excellent planning and organizational skills and demonstrated skills in team matrix working environment is also desirable. Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills (both oral and written) are a must.

Education Level Preferred:
Bachelor / M.S or Equivalent
Majors Preferred:
Chemical Engineering / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Chemistry