Network Manufacturing Excellence Lead

Pfizer • New York City, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The T4 Manufacturing Excellence Lead develops, aligns, and accelerates implementation of Manufacturing Excellence initiatives across one of four Tier 4 organizations in the Sterile Injectables and Biotech Operations OpU. The role leads transformation through AI capabilities, strengthens quality and supply, and optimizes competitiveness. It integrates IMEx standard operating activities and initiatives to help the T4 team meet performance goals, with a focus on establishing IMEx structure and governance, including the T4 Leader Ecosystem, strategic projects, and operational goals. The Lead manages ways of working across the IMEx Tier 3, 4, and 5 construct and relationships with stakeholders such as Site Leaders, Leadership Team members, and Functional Leaders.

The role develops a manufacturing excellence strategy for the T4 team and individual sites, aligned with OpU objectives and PGS Transformational Goals. It partners with other T4 Manufacturing Excellence leads to drive consistent business processes, applies operational excellence methodologies, owns Tier 4 IMEx governance, supports standardized implementation across OpU tiers, prepares sites for IMEx implementation, and facilitates network replication of best practices. Other responsibilities may be assigned to improve network performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience, or a master's degree and at least 7 years of experience, or a PhD and at least 5 years of experience.
• Deep understanding and expertise in some or all of Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and/or Quality.
• Proven ability to lead organizational change at a network level.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate and influence across functions and work effectively across all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and strategic skills, with experience solving complex and unique problems.
• Execution-focused, with the ability to drive initiatives from strategy through implementation and sustainment.
• Proficiency in six sigma, lean, or innovation methodologies; an example given is Certified Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or Innovation Coach.
• Proven ability to deliver value through Integrated Manufacturing Excellence (IMEx).
• Exceptional presentation and facilitation skills, including the ability to present messages succinctly and creatively.
• Experience coaching and motivating individuals from different reporting lines.
• Ability to promote innovation and take appropriate risks to challenge the status quo and enhance processes.
• Proven ability to operate and excel in a highly matrixed organization.
• Previous people leadership experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States by any employer; U.S. work visa sponsorship is unavailable.
• Permanent work authorization in the United States is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience creating BI report visualizations.
• Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a manufacturing excellence strategy for a T4 team in the SBO OpU and individual sites, prioritized to achieve OpU objectives and PGS Transformational Goals.
• Partner with other T4 Manufacturing Excellence leads to drive consistent business processes across T4 SBO organizations.
• Lead transformation through AI capabilities and strengthen competitiveness.
• Improve manufacturing performance through the integration and application of operational excellence tools and methodologies, including lean and six sigma.
• Own implementation of the Tier 4 IMEx governance structure and process within the OpU, interfacing with T5 Operations.
• Support standardization of IMEx implementation and integration between OpU Tiers 3, 4, and 5.
• Facilitate preparedness for IMEx implementation at each site as required.
• Facilitate network replication of best practices.
• Perform other responsibilities to improve network performance.
• Coach and motivate individuals from different reporting lines.

Benefits

• 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.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Eligible to participate in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20% of base salary.
• Eligible to participate in a share-based long-term incentive program.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefits and programs to support colleagues’ health and life needs.

What This Job Offers

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