Why Patients Need You

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

The Operation Professional is a role within Rocky Mount Operations supporting technical business needs related to all aspects of manufacturing. This role partners with the business units on new product/processes including development, implementation, and life-cycle management phases). This role will also partner with Quality Investigations on issue resolution including (root-cause analysis and CAPA development and execution). Additionally, this role will lead continuous improvement activities including (cost improvement initiatives and Operational reliability).

How You Will Achieve It

• ​Represent Operations on project teams which include development, cost improvement, reliability, and other operation key projects.
• Actively identify and implement improvements in manufacturing procedures or processes. Apply operational excellence tools supporting continuous improvement to deliver measurable gains/efficiencies.
• Applies project management skills to lead and participate in cross-functional teams to deliver objectives on time.
• Direct and support feasibility line trials, engineering runs, batch documentation generation/updates, validation studies, regulatory submission data, and commercial launch planning.
• Liaison between project team and Operational functional leaders.
• Action item owner for Change Request (e.g. overseeing document updates and ensuring they are done on time)
• Review documentation including SOPs, TCP’s, Batch Records, Monographs, Plant Run Requests, Material Request Forms, Special Sample Requests, Pre-approved Process Protocols, Quality Table Changes
• Provide support and guidance to line staff when implementing changes.
• Initiate Change Requests and/or performs CR assessments to support process improvements.
• Assist in the approval and review of checklists for experiments and evaluations to ensure the project will be adequately performed.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Applicant must have a High School Diploma (or Equivalent) and 6 years of relevant experience OR an associate´s degree with 4 years of experience OR a bachelor´s degree with 0+ years of experience.
• Must be able to work in a team environment. as well as independently with minimal guidance.
• Demonstrated proficiency in influencing and motivating teams without a direct authority, presenting data, and stakeholder management. 
• Must be highly capable in Microsoft Office programs specifically, Excel and Power Point.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills with the ability to share at all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to devise and manage metrics to measure effectiveness and productivity; strong analytic skills.

Nice-to-Have

• Prior work experience in pharmaceuticals related to Operations and/or Engineering
• Knowledge of cGMPs and manufacturing procedures and standards. ​

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• No unique physical requirements
• Remains organized & positive in ambiguous and fast-paced, rapidly changing situations
• Interface and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholder groups

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

1st shift schedule. Limited travel required.  Non-standard work hour support of global conference calls, 24/7 manufacturing, etc. required when needed, though not typical of weekly requirements.

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

OTHER JOB DETAILS

• Last Date to Apply for Job: June 9, 2023
• Referral Bonus Eligibility: YES
• Eligible for Relocation Package: YES

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.