Senior Product Lead

Pfizer • McPherson, KS

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Product Lead role will lead the new business development requests for PC1 and Pfizer products. The role will maintain commercial products, and lifecycle projects for all PC1 Sterile Injectables Customers. They will collaborate with site SME and above site stakeholders to identify, assess, select, and prioritize opportunities for product and process enhancements. They will assess the scope, cost, and schedule for opportunities for all PC1 customers from our most complex and strategic products to the change controls to support LCM projects. They will facilitate platform meetings to ensure consistency, compliance, and drive incident resolution that will represent a commitment on behalf of the site to changes and products that drive our future. They will represent PC1 as part of the product master plan, serve as PC1 representative to product teams led by Product Portfolio Leads, and manage other projects to support the PC1 customers. In this role, you will: Complete request for information (RFIs) for potential new customers which includes gathering of SMEs to facilitate the site’s response. Lead request for proposal (RFPs) process for both PC1 opportunities as well as Pfizer opportunities. This includes everything from SWAT to site’s endorsement of proposal. Help with creative solutions to develop cost efficient processes for new customers/new products. Facilitate site due diligence for new PC1 customers Provide project handoff once contract is awarded to the site PMO team. Aid in customer communication for Tech Transfer programs. Review Statement of Work (SOW) for both development and commercial activities. Review Master Supply Agreements (MSA) for new customers. Oversight of invoicing and financial tracking for commercial accounts. Identify, assess, select and prioritize opportunities for product lifecycle changes. Develop project scope, resources and timeline for commercial product initiatives Understand all processes critical to the success of PC1: Finance, quality, operations, supply chain, engineering, procurement, and technical services etc. Monitors and ensures adherence to the established business plan for PC1 customers Collaborate with internal groups for products needing partnering with cross-functional teams to meet production schedules, ensure commercial supply and uphold quality standards Execute Change Controls for customer products, upon customer request Creates financial/cost estimates for commercial product or project costs; develop proposals, as needed Lead complex, cross-functional projects which include defining and implementing the vision for the project and product goals with input from the project sponsor and project team members. Manage meetings and communications for teams to drive efficient decision making Manage own time to meet agreed targets, develop plans for own activities on own products Manage the development of project and product schedules (including key milestones and critical path), coordination of multiple sub-projects, budget and related interdependencies Support resource forecasts and confirm appropriate team resources assigned for program support Lead and facilitate the identification of operation and project/program issues and risks and drives resolution through a matrix environment, effectively documenting decisions/rationale Facilitates team to appropriate discussions leading to effective decision-making, alternative development options, including pros, cons and risks Communicate service and production outlooks to develop strategies for all service shortfalls Lead Business Reviews for PC1 customers Evaluate lessons learned and conduct after-action reviews

Requirements

• Must have a High School Diploma (or Equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience OR an associate degree with 8 years of experience OR a bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years of experience OR Master’s Degree with more than 2 years of experience

Nice To Haves

• Strong financial acumen demonstrated through product management, budget / P&L ownership and/or education
• Professional PM Certification (Project Management Professional [PMP] or equivalent)
• Experience in a sterile or non-sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing environment or similarly regulated industry
• Knowledge and certification of operational excellence and project management methodologies (Six Sigma, APICS, PMP, etc.)
• Experience working both independently and on a team in a collaborative environment
• Ability to adapt with shifting priorities, demands and timelines though analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Working knowledge and experience with batch record documentation, product and process specifications and standard operating procedures
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as presentation skills
• vStrong project management, consultative, analytical, technical, problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite specifically MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Complete request for information (RFIs) for potential new customers which includes gathering of SMEs to facilitate the site’s response.
• Lead request for proposal (RFPs) process for both PC1 opportunities as well as Pfizer opportunities.
• Help with creative solutions to develop cost efficient processes for new customers/new products.
• Facilitate site due diligence for new PC1 customers
• Provide project handoff once contract is awarded to the site PMO team.
• Aid in customer communication for Tech Transfer programs.
• Review Statement of Work (SOW) for both development and commercial activities.
• Review Master Supply Agreements (MSA) for new customers.
• Oversight of invoicing and financial tracking for commercial accounts.
• Identify, assess, select and prioritize opportunities for product lifecycle changes.
• Develop project scope, resources and timeline for commercial product initiatives
• Understand all processes critical to the success of PC1: Finance, quality, operations, supply chain, engineering, procurement, and technical services etc.
• Monitors and ensures adherence to the established business plan for PC1 customers
• Collaborate with internal groups for products needing partnering with cross-functional teams to meet production schedules, ensure commercial supply and uphold quality standards
• Execute Change Controls for customer products, upon customer request
• Creates financial/cost estimates for commercial product or project costs; develop proposals, as needed
• Lead complex, cross-functional projects which include defining and implementing the vision for the project and product goals with input from the project sponsor and project team members.
• Manage meetings and communications for teams to drive efficient decision making
• Manage own time to meet agreed targets, develop plans for own activities on own products
• Manage the development of project and product schedules (including key milestones and critical path), coordination of multiple sub-projects, budget and related interdependencies
• Support resource forecasts and confirm appropriate team resources assigned for program support
• Lead and facilitate the identification of operation and project/program issues and risks and drives resolution through a matrix environment, effectively documenting decisions/rationale
• Facilitates team to appropriate discussions leading to effective decision-making, alternative development options, including pros, cons and risks
• Communicate service and production outlooks to develop strategies for all service shortfalls
• Lead Business Reviews for PC1 customers
• Evaluate lessons learned and conduct after-action reviews

Benefits

• In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% 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
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees