Sr. Manager/TL - Aseptic Operations

Pfizer • Kalamazoo, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Our breakthroughs would not reach the hands of patients without our dedicated pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on agile members who understand the critical impact of their role in Pfizer’s mission. Patients need colleagues like you who take pride in their work and continuously strive to improve outcomes. Your efforts ensure that patients and physicians have timely access to the medicines they need.

Requirements

• BA/BS with 6+ years of experience or MBA/MS with 5+ years of experience or PhD/JD with 1+ year of experience or MD/DVM with any years of experience
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and lead cross-functional teams
• In-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and cGMP requirements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
• This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree with relevant pharmaceutical industry experience
• Strong background and knowledge of Aseptic Processing technology and compliance requirements.
• Experience in participating in regulatory and customer audits
• Proven track record of driving process improvements and innovation
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence senior management decisions
• Experience in knowledge management and sharing practices
• Ability to assess and develop talent within the organization
• Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity.
• Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and allocate people, technology, and financial resources to achieve business goals.
• Actively share knowledge across multiple functions and contribute to the development of knowledge management processes.
• Champion and implement innovative ideas, taking calculated risks to drive innovation.
• Develop solutions to highly complex problems and establish business priorities based on the Division's strategy.
• Assess talent needs, identify and develop a diverse talent pipeline, and hold managers accountable for their management skills.
• Manage direct reports, oversee compliance programs, and spearhead process improvement projects to ensure alignment with division goals.
• Define and implement strategies to achieve results, continuously improve operational performance, and ensure colleague training programs support cGMP requirements.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
• 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.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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