Director, GBM Program Management

Pfizer

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Pfizer, our mission is to cultivate a best-in-class culture of continuous improvement and project management, empowering colleagues and streamlining processes. Whether managing projects or collaborating with others, your role in this team is crucial in simplifying and accelerating our work. This enables us to deliver groundbreaking innovations that transform patients' lives. Your contributions make our operations more efficient and effective, driving us towards our goal of making significant breakthroughs in healthcare. Join us in this mission to inspire excellence and create impactful changes for patients worldwide. Global Biopharma Manufacturing supports PGS and Pfizer’s mission to deliver breakthroughs that changes patients’ lives. Committed to passionately serving patients, our organization strives for industry-leading performance, advancement of ‘smart’ manufacturing processes, optimization of our portfolio and network to meet evolving needs and investments in our colleagues. This Program Management role develops, manages and executes complex projects and large-scale programs, driving strategic change and delivering sustained value across these guiding principles for Global Biopharma Manufacturing. The scope includes, but is not limited to, overseeing a portfolio of network-wide continuous improvement projects, supporting broader PGS and Pfizer programs and leading key strategic efforts. What You Will Achieve In this role, you will:

Requirements

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of experience; OR a master's degree with at least 7 years of experience; OR a PhD with 5+ years of experience
• Proven experience in end-to-end project & portfolio management and executive stakeholder engagement
• Strong understanding and application of program management methodologies
• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication (written/verbal) skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, structured thinking and decision-making abilities
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills
• Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels including senior leaders
• Ability to work independently, self-motivated and results-oriented with a focus on delivering value and driving continuous improvement
• Exceptional presentation & facilitation skills with an ability to succinctly present messages
• Evidence of innovation and continuous improvement mindset
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications in project management
• Proficiency in use of operational excellence methodologies (lean six sigma, innovation) to solve site and network business challenges
• Knowledgeable of Integrated Manufacturing Excellence (IMEx)
• Experience coaching and developing people at various levels of the organization
• Independent, quick learner with a curious & lifelong learner mindset

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze and synthesize input from leaders and stakeholders to find high-potential project opportunities
• Collaborate with leaders, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to define goals, priorities, and success metrics, ensuring alignment with business strategies
• Lead project teams to ensure effective development and execution of project scope, timelines, quality standards, and benefit realization and mentor program managers in these areas
• Develop, implement and maintain a consistent management framework and structure to monitor and report progress, ensuring accountability and guiding decisions
• Connect individual projects to the overarching mission, vision, and strategy of the organization
• Identify and manage interdependencies between projects and controls overall program risks
• Coordinate and prioritize resources (people, budget, tools) across different projects for maximum efficiency
• Ensure the collective outcomes of projects deliver tangible benefits and improvements for the business
• Create synergies and replicate learnings where possible, delivering greater overall value and accelerating improvements through coordinated initiatives
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability across all project and program teams, leveraging constructive relationships throughout the network

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director