Manager of Cell Culture Operations

Pfizer • Andover, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Use Your Power for Purpose Our breakthroughs would not reach patients without our dedicated pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on agile members who understand their crucial role in Pfizer's mission. Patients need colleagues like you who take pride in their work and strive to improve outcomes. Your efforts ensure that patients and physicians have timely access to necessary medicines. Your role will involve determining manufacturing methods, procedures, and tooling requirements, as well as designing tools and planning production sequences in line with continuous improvement, Six Sigma, Lean, and other Good Manufacturing Principles (GMP). Your contributions will support Pfizer's mission to prioritize innovation, creativity, and respect for patients, colleagues, and society. What You Will Achieve In this role, you will: Lead and manage people, technology, and financial resources within the department, ensuring alignment with short-term goals. Actively share knowledge and collaborate within and across departments to foster innovation and continuous improvement. Identify and implement potential improvements in processes or products, taking calculated risks to develop innovative ideas. Solve moderately complex problems within your area of expertise and assist with cross-functional issues, providing technical guidance and oversight. Oversee operational activities, manage multiple projects, and ensure compliance with regulations and GMP through effective execution of unit operations. Manage the performance of direct reports through goal setting, coaching, mentoring, and ongoing assessment, recognizing and addressing development needs. Solicit input, explain complex concepts, and persuade others to adopt a point of view, building alignment across manufacturing assets. Own human performance event investigations as Lead Investigator, making autonomous decisions with minor impact and escalating significant decisions. Form, lead, and facilitate cross-functional teams to execute key processes, ensuring accountability for the production activities of numerous Pfizer products. Assist with short-range and long-range planning, including scheduling operations and staff, and coordinating facilities shutdowns and preventive maintenance.

Requirements

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of experience; OR a master's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a PhD with 0+ years of experience; OR as associate's degree with 8 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience
• A robust grasp of industry knowledge and business operations, such as financial basics, enterprise systems like payroll and inventory management
• Proficiency in administrative, managerial, and technical report writing skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Strong computer and presentation capabilities
• Experience in people management
• Knowledge of GMP and regulatory requirements
• ability to gown into clean rooms

Nice To Haves

• Certifications in Continuous Improvement or Project Management
• Familiarity with Local Environmental Health and Safety standards
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in motivating and developing team members
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage people, technology, and financial resources within the department, ensuring alignment with short-term goals.
• Actively share knowledge and collaborate within and across departments to foster innovation and continuous improvement.
• Identify and implement potential improvements in processes or products, taking calculated risks to develop innovative ideas.
• Solve moderately complex problems within your area of expertise and assist with cross-functional issues, providing technical guidance and oversight.
• Oversee operational activities, manage multiple projects, and ensure compliance with regulations and GMP through effective execution of unit operations.
• Manage the performance of direct reports through goal setting, coaching, mentoring, and ongoing assessment, recognizing and addressing development needs.
• Solicit input, explain complex concepts, and persuade others to adopt a point of view, building alignment across manufacturing assets.
• Own human performance event investigations as Lead Investigator, making autonomous decisions with minor impact and escalating significant decisions.
• Form, lead, and facilitate cross-functional teams to execute key processes, ensuring accountability for the production activities of numerous Pfizer products.
• Assist with short-range and long-range planning, including scheduling operations and staff, and coordinating facilities shutdowns and preventive maintenance.

Benefits

• 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
• 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
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees