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Manager, Production Engineering
full-timeUnited States$116k - $187k

Summary

Location

United States

Salary

$116k - $187k

Type

full-time

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About this role

Use Your Power for Purpose

Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on a team of dedicated and agile members who understand the importance and impact of their role in Pfizer’s mission. Patients need colleagues like you who take pride in their work and always look to improve outcomes. You will help to ensure that patients and physicians have the medicines they need when they need them

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

  • Lead and manage people, technology, and financial resources within the department to achieve organizational goals.
  • Actively share knowledge and expertise within the department to foster a collaborative environment.
  • Identify and implement potential improvements in processes or products, taking calculated risks to develop innovative ideas.
  • Solve moderately complex problems within the department and assist with issues outside the department when necessary.
  • Oversee operational activities to support the department's short-term goals and ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Recognize and address the development needs of team members, collaborating to create and execute development plans.
  • Manage the performance of direct reports through goal setting, coaching, and ongoing assessment to drive continuous improvement.
  • Communicate complex concepts effectively, solicit input, and persuade others to adopt a point of view while sharing your own rationale.
  • Oversee production cost centers and lead production teams, ensuring product quality and performance are on time and within budget.
  • Collaborate with quality, production, procurement, suppliers, and forwarding agents to maintain supply continuity and prepare for audits, while leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, cost efficiency, safety, and cycle time.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

  • BA/BS with at least 4 years of experience or MBA/MS with at least 2 years of experience or PhD/JD with any years of experience or associate's degree with at least 8 years of experience or high school diploma (or equivalent) with at least 10 years of relevant experience
  • Proven ability to contribute to and lead project teams
  • Demonstrated capability to work effectively in a cross-cultural environment
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
  • Experience in managing multiple projects and ongoing work activities
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements, cGMPs, and company policies

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):

  • Master's degree with relevant pharmaceutical industry experience
  • Previous leadership experience
  • Experience in providing technical leadership while working remotely
  • Strong project management skills
  • Ability to navigate complex organizational structures
  • Experience in fostering both behavioral and technical growth within an organization
  • Strong collaboration skills
  • Experience in setting objectives and forecasting resource needs
  • 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

  

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

This role includes lifting, sitting, standing, walking, bending, ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis.

The identified candidate must be able to gown into aseptic areas.


NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

This role may require night and weekend support to support a 24/7 plant operation.

Relocation support available
Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $116 000,00 to $187 800,00. 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. 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.

Sunshine Act

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations.  These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure.  Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act.  Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government.  If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.  Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.  Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.  This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email [email protected]. This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.

Manufacturing

Other facts

Tech stack
Leadership,Project Management,Cross-Cultural Communication,Problem Solving,Collaboration,Regulatory Knowledge,Continuous Improvement,Technical Leadership,Performance Management,Process Improvement,Data Analysis,Supply Chain Management,Quality Assurance,Coaching,Risk Management,AI Tools

About Pfizer

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Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

What you'll do

  • Lead and manage people, technology, and financial resources within the department to achieve organizational goals. Oversee operational activities to support the department's short-term goals and ensure compliance with industry standards.

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What does Pfizer pay for a Manager, Production Engineering?

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As a Manager, Production Engineering at Pfizer, you will: lead and manage people, technology, and financial resources within the department to achieve organizational goals. Oversee operational activities to support the department's short-term goals and ensure compliance with industry standards..

Why join Pfizer as a Manager, Production Engineering?

Pfizer is a leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturing company. The Manager, Production Engineering role offers competitive compensation.

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