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Senior Manager
- Pfizer (Mcpherson, KS)
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Use Your Power for Purpose
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.
The successful candidate will lead all aspects of Aseptic Filling Operations to include Equipment Prep and Filling of sterile injectable medical devices.The candidate will lead Process Centric Team Leads and Technical Subject Matter Experts to deliver the production filling objectives of Carps Fill. Candidate will demonstrate personal leadership, initiative, judgment and accountability in day-to-day work activities in addition to exhibiting strong planning/organizational skills. Must possess strong communication skills and demonstrate integrity and cooperation in working with diverse colleagues/groups. Successful candidate will participate on multiple cross disciplinary teams and interface with multiple levels of Pfizer colleagues as well as guests to the site. Candidate will have primary responsibility across all shifts within the Carps Focus Factory Filling Operation. Candidate will be a leader of leaders and an indirect leader of a cross functional team in support of a 24/7 Carps Focus Factory operations.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
+ Responsible for effective leadership of assigned operations teams which includes ensuring: the safety of team members through development and implementation of SBO injury elimination and Behavorial Based Safety initiatives. Ensuring daily operations meet cGMP requirements, production SOP's are upheld, and production schedules are met.
+ The Sr Mgr will work with the team to define metrics and strategy to achieve results and drive IMEX culture and results oriented activities. The successful candidate will act as coach and mentor to transform production units into a cohesive, harmonized team.
+ Responsible for counseling colleagues to assure proper development for their success, supporting all colleagues to ensure they each reach their full potential, and to provide corrective action when necessary. Provide an environment that encourages creativity, innovative ideas, and engagement. Role is also responsible to ensure timely performance feedback and appraisals for all team members. Will directly lead a team of 8-12 professional level colleagues and indirectly lead 125-150 OTE colleagues across a 24/7 operation. Strong teamwork and technical skills required.
+ Will troubleshoot and solve production process problems with processes or equipment already in operation. Requires understanding of compliance, pharmaceutical, pharmacological, biological, biochemical, medical device, controlled substance and microbiological factors.Responsible for leading team in identifying and implementing efficiency, safety, quality and cost improvements on equipment and processes.
+ Possesses the ability to critically analyze inspection and packaging processes for reproducibility, ruggedness, and root cause failure investigations of day-to-day operations. Requires developing strategies and systems to improve process performance. Ability to work in cross-functional teams with focus on deliverables, timelines, and meeting customer expectations and requirements.
+ Execution of production master schedule to meet supply & budgetary commitments. Provide inputs to the preparation of and attainment to annual budget & revisions to product costing.
+ Participate in site's capital investment strategies & driving execution of projects.
+ Candidate will lead Operational Excellence initiatives (i.e. Kanban, M1 investigations, GB certification, etc.), develop OpEx skills of colleagues, and drive a culture of continuous improvement with their team utilizing IMEx principles. Knowledge of strong leadership principles. Focus is on leading/overseeing defined processes and production colleagues, which may require deep, detailed knowledge. Provide solutions to a wide range of difficult/complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity, innovation, and creativity.
+ Operates within established HR policies and basic colleague relations guidelines.
+ Utilize responsible risk-taking to address technical problems related to new technology to optimize new lines as they begin to manufacture.
+ Using complex data analysis, develop staffing production models to support transition of business units into new manufacturing areas as well as alternative daily models supporting business shifts into 24/5 models.
+ Responsible for the startup, qualification, and commercialization of new products/areas associated with Pfizer CenterOne contracts. This role will partner with Pfizer CenterOne, Technical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Validations/Quality to successfully complete IOQ, PQ, and submission activities and ensure commercialization activities per committed timelines as to successfully launch new products.
Here Is What You Need** **(Minimum Requirements):
+ Bachelors degree and 6+ years of experience, OR Masters Degree and 5+ years of experience, OR PHD and 1+ years of experience.
+ 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.
Bonus Points If You Have** **(Preferred Requirements)
+ Experience in an FDA-regulated manufacturing environment and working knowledge of cGMP and facility/equipment validation requirements is required.
+ Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, including lean/6-sigma skills and IMEx.
+ Pharmaceutical process development, exposure to other aseptic sites/practices, and project management experience highly desirable.
+ Experience in driving area transformations.
+ Prior front-line leader supervision experience.
+ Leadership and management of production shutdown activities.
+ Demonstrated skills in leading; operational planning; integrating, managing and/or coordinating similar/related teams, units, work processes and/or functions.
+ Comprehensive demonstrated skills in communicating (oral and written) effectively with diverse individuals/groups; facilitating trust, understanding, growth, empowering and enabling employee, business and customer relationships.
+ Proven track record of delivering results consistently and fostering an engaged culture.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Expected to spend time between office environment and significant time in shop floor operation, and to be trained in the appropriate gowning (minimum Grade D).
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Job is in support of a 24-hour/7-day operation and weekend/overnight support will be needed as required.
Relocation support available
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
OTHER JOB DETAILS
Last Date to Apply for Job: September 17th, 2025
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $135,100.00 to $225,100.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 17.5% 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. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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Manufacturing
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