PC1 Senior Project Manager 1st Shift (New Business)

Prior Job Description

• Use Your Power for Purpose
  At Pfizer, our mission is to cultivate a best-in-class culture of continuous improvement and project management, empowering colleagues and streamlining processes. Whether managing projects or collaborating with others, your role in this team is crucial in simplifying and accelerating our work. This enables us to deliver groundbreaking innovations that transform patients' lives. Your contributions will make our operations more efficient and effective, driving us towards achieving our goal of making a significant impact on healthcare. Join us in this mission to inspire excellence and facilitate breakthroughs that truly matter.
  What You Will Achieve
  The PC1 Senior Program Manager (New Business) role will develop proposals for PC1 for new PC1 products, customer requested product technology transfers, and lifecycle projects requested for all PC1 Sterile Injectables Customers. They will collaborate with s ite SME and above site stakeholders to identify, assess, select, and prioritize opportunities for product enhancement/proposal response to new Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Request for Information (RFI). Assess the scope, cost, and schedule for these opportunities, for all potential new PC1 customers from our most complex and strategic projects to validation work to support LCM projects. They will prepare recommendations with input from functional managers for endorsement by site leadership that will represent a commitment on behalf of the site to changes that drive our future. When necessary, 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.
  How You Will Achieve It
  
  • • Identify, assess, select and prioritize opportunities for new product launches, technology transfers and product lifecycle changes.
    • Develop project scope, resources and timeline for new initiatives
    • Secure Site Leadership Team endorsement of an aligned proposal with SME and PC1 commercial/business development and PC1 Site Management team input
    • Develop and deliver status reports on the status of proposals for new PC1 customers
    • Collaborate with PMO team for technology transfers of products partnering with cross-functional teams to meet production schedules, ensure commercial supply and uphold quality standards
    • Execute Change Control and support Quality risk management evaluations for customer products
    • Assist in preparation of new drug application submissions and any required registration batches
    • Lead complex, cross-functional projects which include defining and implementing the vision for the project and 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 projects
    • Manage the development of project schedule (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 project/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
    • Initiate SWAT team of all new customer RFPs/RFIs to include creative solutions to develop cost efficient process for a new customer
    • Lead site due diligence for new PC1 customers
    • Evaluate lessons learned and conduct after-action reviews
    • Manage Commercial customer for supply chain activities

    
    Qualifications
    Must-Have
    

    • 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 an Associate's degree with 8 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience
    • 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
    • Strong project management, consultative, analytical, technical, problem solving and interpersonal skills
    • Proficiency in MS Office Suite specifically MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint
    • Ability to adapt to changes in business strategies and operational imperatives

    
    Nice-to-Have
    

    • Strong financial acumen demonstrated through product management, budget / P&L ownership and/or education
    • Professional Management Certification (Project Management Professional [PMP] or equivalent)
    • Experience in a sterile or non-sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing environment or similarly regulated industry
    • Customer Service experience
    • Knowledge and certification of operational excellence and project management methodologies (Six Sigma, APICS, PMP, etc.)

    
    PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
    

    • No unique physical requirements
    • Mental: Remain organized and positive in ambiguous and fast-paced, rapidly-changing situations. Ability to analyze data from detailed schedule and risk management tools. Interface effectively with multiple stakeholder groups
    • Able to effectively assist with problem-solving

    
    NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
    Some travel required. Non-standard work hour support of PC1 customer conference calls, 24/7 manufacturing, etc. required when needed, though not typical of weekly requirements. The position is a flexible McPherson role.
    OTHER JOB DETAILS:
    

    • Work Location Assignment:Flexible McPherson
    • No relocation package available
    • Last Day to Apply: 3-01-2025

  
  PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
  

  • No unique physical requirements
  • Mental: Remain organized and positive in ambiguous and fast-paced, rapidly-changing situations. Ability to analyze data from detailed schedule and risk management tools. Interface effectively with multiple stakeholder groups
  • Able to effectively assist with problem solving

  
  NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
  Some travel required. Non-standard work hour support of PC1 customer conference calls, 24/7 manufacturing, etc. required when needed, though not typical of weekly requirements. The position is a flexible McPherson role.
  Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
  
  • No unique physical requirements
  • Mental: Remain organized and positive in ambiguous and fast-paced, rapidly-changing situations. Ability to analyze data from detailed schedule and risk management tools. Interface effectively with multiple stakeholder groups
  • Able to effectively assist with problem solving

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
  Some travel required. Non-standard work hour support of PC1 customer conference calls, 24/7 manufacturing, etc. required when needed, though not typical of weekly requirements. The position is a flexible McPherson role.

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $96 300,00 to $160 500,00. 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. 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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EEO & Employment Eligibility
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