Group Manager - Visual Inspection

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)

• Bachelor/Master's degree in Science/Pharmacy with at least 10 years of 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

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.