Team Lead Drug Product Manufacturing (Secondment 18-24 Months)

Why Patients Need You

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 Pfizers 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.

What You Will Achieve
This position is a shop floor team leader for 1st shift Filling operation. The scope of the position includes a large number of direct reports (15-20) of several different job titles with responsibilities for 24x7 operation split between multiple TLs. Key accountabilities include day to day management of the shop floor schedule ensuring all processes are completed in a manner meeting safety and quality requirements.

How You Will Achieve It

• Day to day management of the shop floor schedule.

• Ensuring all processes are completed in a manner meeting safety and quality requirements.

• Managing the daily operation ensuring that applicable safety guidelines and policies are followed; observing that cGMPs are followed production SOPs are upheld and production schedules are met.

• The supervisor will work with the team to define metrics and strategy to achieve results.

• Responsible for assisting in the implementation of lean management principles on the shop floor.

• Coach and mentor to transform team into a cohesive harmonized team.

• Responsible for counseling colleagues to assure proper development for their success and to provide corrective action when necessary.

• Responsible for ensuring timely performance feedback and appraisals for all team members.

• Must demonstrate personal leadership initiative judgment and accountability in day-to-day work activities in addition to strong planning/organizational skills.

• Must possess strong communication skills and demonstrate integrity and cooperation in working with diverse colleagues/groups.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Applicant must have a bachelors degree with at least 3 years ofexperience; OR a masters degree with more than 1 year of experience;OR an associates degree with 6 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience.

• Proven record of problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Demonstrated application of process improvement tools.

• Strong people management experience.

• Effective written and oral communication skills.

• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or a related field.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and ongoing work activities.

Nice-to-Have

• Strong leadership capabilities.

• Experience with regulatory compliance and quality assurance.

• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.

• Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams.

• Ability to mentor and develop direct reports.

• Ability to foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Job will include standing walking and sitting. Occasional lifting may be required.

• Candidate must possess flexibility to respond to constantly changing conditions and priorities.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Job will also entail occasional weekend shutdown and holiday coverage.

• Work Location Assignment:On Premise

Other Job Details

• Last Date to Apply for Job:July 17 2025

• Additional Location Information:N/A

• Eligible for Relocation Package NO

• Secondment 18-24 months

• If you are currently in a driving position with a fleet vehicle and this secondment does not require driving as an essential function of the position for12 months or longer you will be required to turn in your fleet vehicle for the duration of the non-driving secondment. Please refer to the Fleet Policy and Procedures document for more information.

• There will be no change to your current work location.

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