Sr Manager CFF Fill Operations

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

Successful candidate will lead all aspects of Carps Focus Factory (CFF) Aseptic Filling Operations to include Equipment Prep and Filling of sterile injectable Medical Devices.The candidate will lead Process Centric Team Leads and Technical Subject Matter Experts to deliver the production filling objectives of Carps Fill. Candidate will demonstrate personal leadership, initiative, judgment and accountability in day-to-day work activities in addition to exhibiting strong planning/organizational skills. Must possess strong communication skills and demonstrate integrity and cooperation in working with diverse colleagues/groups. Successful candidate will participate on multiple cross disciplinary teams and interface with multiple levels of Pfizer colleagues as well as guests to the site. Candidate will have primary responsibility across all shifts within the Carps Focus Factory Filling Operation. Candidate will be a leader of leaders and an indirect leader of a cross functional team in support of a 24/7 Carps Focus Factory operations.

How You Will Achieve It

• Responsible for effective leadership of assigned operations teams which includes ensuring: the safety of team members and the operation, cGMP’s are followed, production SOP’s are upheld, and production schedules are met. The Sr Mgr of CFF Fill Operations will work with the team to define metrics and strategy to achieve results and drive IMEX culture and results oriented activities. The successful candidate will act as coach and mentor to transform production units into a cohesive, harmonized team. Responsible for counseling colleagues to assure proper development for their success, supporting all colleagues to ensure they each reach their full potential, and to provide corrective action when necessary. Provide an environment that encourages creativity, innovative ideas, and engagement. Role is also responsible to ensure timely performance feedback and appraisals for all team members. Will directly lead a team of 8-12 professional level colleagues and indirectly lead 60+ OTE colleagues across a 24/7 operation. Strong teamwork and technical skills required. Will troubleshoot and solve production process problems with processes or equipment already in operation. Requires understanding of compliance, pharmaceutical, pharmacological, biological, biochemical, medical device, controlled substance and microbiological factors.Responsible for leading team in identifying and implementing efficiency, safety, quality and cost improvements on equipment and processes. Possesses the ability to critically analyze inspection and packaging processes for reproducibility, ruggedness, and root cause failure investigations of day to day operations. Requires developing strategies and systems to improve process performance. Ability to work in cross-functional teams with focus on deliverables, timelines, and meeting customer expectations and requirements. Execution of production master schedule to meet supply & budgetary commitments. Provide inputs to the preparation of and attainment to annual budget & revisions to product costing. Participate in site’s capital investment strategies & driving execution of projects. Candidate will lead Operational Excellence initiatives (i.e. Kanban, M1 investigations, GB certification, etc.), develop OpEx skills of colleagues, and drive a culture of continuous improvement with their team utilizing IMEx principles. Knowledge of strong leadership principles. Focus is on leading/overseeing defined processes and production colleagues, which may require deep, detailed knowledge. Provide solutions to a wide range of difficult/complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity, innovation, and creativity. Operates within established HR policies and basic colleague relations guidelines.

QualificationsMust-Have

• Bachelor's degree plus 8+ years OR Master's degree plus 5+ years of experience in manufacturing/engineering preferably in an aseptic manufacturing setting.
• Experience in an FDA-regulated manufacturing environment and working knowledge of cGMP and facility/equipment validation requirements is required.
• Demonstrated skills in leading; operational planning; integrating, managing and/or coordinating similar/related teams, units, work processes and/or functions.
• Comprehensive demonstrated skills in communicating (oral and written) effectively with diverse individuals/groups; facilitating trust, understanding, growth, empowering and enabling employee, business and customer relationships.
• Proven track record of delivering results consistently and fostering an engaged culture.

Nice-to-Have

• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, including lean/6-sigma skills and IMEx.
• Pharmaceutical process development, exposure to other aseptic sites/practices, and project management experience highly desirable.
• Experience in driving area transformations. ]
• Prior front-line leader supervision experience.
• Leadership and management of production shutdown activities.

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.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Expected to spend time between office environment and significant time in shop floor operation, and to be trained in the appropriate gowning (minimum Grade D).

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Job is in support of a 24-hour/7-day operation and weekend/overnight support will be needed as required.

Relocation support available
Work Location Assignment:On Premise

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.

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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.

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