Program Manager

Pfizer • Rocky Mount, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Use Your Power for Purpose Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting critical site infrastructure, your role is crucial in ensuring that customers and patients receive the medicines they need, precisely when they need them. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you will contribute to accelerating the delivery of medicines to the world. Your innovative ideas and proactive actions will help us push the boundaries of what’s possible, ensuring that we meet the needs of those who rely on our products. What You Will Achieve The Program manager role will manage the complete lifecycle of assigned capital projects at the Pfizer Rocky Mount, NC site. This will include preparing project scopes, budgets and schedules, specification, purchase, installation and qualification of production, facility and automation equipment and systems. Provide technical support to manufacturing operations and other business units as required. Act as an equipment/systems subject matter expert. Your role will oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing engineering projects and serve as liaison between engineering and operations. In your role, you will review the status of projects and budgets; manage schedules and prepare status reports. You and your team will assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. As a program manager for filling, formulation, preparation, packaging and operational areas, your breadth of knowledge will help us improve our products and processes. As a subject matter expert, you will be responsible for site master planning for your assigned area. Your risk-taking ability will help us advance new concepts and methodologies. You will provide technical guidance and oversight to team members and assist in problem solving. Understanding and expertise of equipment and processes such as CIP, SIP, VHP, weigh and dispense processes, isolators, solution tanks, washers, autoclaves, VHP sanitization chambers, depyrogenation tunnels, fillers, stopper processors, cappers, pharma packaging equipment, serialization equipment, automated visual inspection (AVI) systems, integrity testing equipment, robotics, and automation will ensure capital projects meet the site’s long range volume commitments and goals for growth. It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe. In this role, you will: Lead complex projects, effectively managing time and resources Apply skills and knowledge to contribute to departmental work and resolve problems independently Make decisions in non-standard situations, guided by policies, and operate independently in ambiguous situations Work independently on assignments, seek guidance on complex problems, and review your own and others' work Manage operational aspects of engineering projects, liaising between project engineers, planning teams, and line management Review project status, budgets, schedules, and prepare comprehensive status reports to meet productivity and quality goals Guide operational teams, identify areas for improvement, and advance new methodologies for project management Ensure projects are completed within scope, budget, and schedule, and assist with Capital Project Appropriation requests Maintain technical skills, lead high-impact capital projects, and ensure compliance with Pfizer standards and industry best practices.

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.
• Proficiency in user-level computer knowledge for completing documentation and tools such as AutoCAD, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and Project management tools
• Solid understanding of Current Good Manufacturing Practices and facility/equipment validation requirements
• Technical expertise in pharmaceutical processing equipment such as pharma packaging, inspection, aseptic filling, formulation, clean utilities, high purity piping, sterilizers, and clean room design
• Knowledge of regulations applicable to the pharmaceutical industry for example FDA, EMA, and EPA.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations
• Strong project and process management skills
• Demonstrated commitment to values-based leadership
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good people management, direct or indirect management, skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure
• Strong interpersonal & communications skills and the ability to build relationships across the organization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Technical degree in engineering or equivalent
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with Life Cycle Asset Management
• PMP (project management professional) or similar project management certification.
• Experience with project cost control management and forecasting.
• 6 Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certified
• Background in manufacturing, automation, and utility support systems
• CMRP (certified maintenance and reliability professional) or CEM (certified energy manager)

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects, effectively managing time and resources
• Apply skills and knowledge to contribute to departmental work and resolve problems independently
• Make decisions in non-standard situations, guided by policies, and operate independently in ambiguous situations
• Work independently on assignments, seek guidance on complex problems, and review your own and others' work
• Manage operational aspects of engineering projects, liaising between project engineers, planning teams, and line management
• Review project status, budgets, schedules, and prepare comprehensive status reports to meet productivity and quality goals
• Guide operational teams, identify areas for improvement, and advance new methodologies for project management
• Ensure projects are completed within scope, budget, and schedule, and assist with Capital Project Appropriation requests
• Maintain technical skills, lead high-impact capital projects, and ensure compliance with Pfizer standards and industry best practices

Benefits

• In addition, this position is eligible for 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.
• 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: Mid Level