Sr. Launch Excellence Project Manager

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. The Kalamazoo Launch Excellence (LX) department serves as a strategic project management organization focused on enabling successful product introductions product lifecycle changes and market expansions while optimizing operational readiness and driving continuous improvement across Sterile Injectables and Biotech Operations. The LX organization is responsible for leading feasibility assessments and cross-functional execution of varying complexity projects with regulatory impact. Whether managing projects or collaborating with others your role in this team is crucial in simplifying and accelerating our work. 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

In this role you will:

• Lead or co-lead complex projects effectively managing time and resources and influencing across departments
• Define project scope goals and deliverables that support business objectives in collaboration with stakeholders
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend and manage subsequent budget changes where necessary
• Forecast and plan resource requirements for projects and communicate project requirements and milestones clearly to enable project resource forecasts and planning in other departments.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path activities.
• Communicate effectively across leadership and diverse stakeholders presenting plans and status updates with clarity and precision while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
• Lead briefings and strategic meetings to support early adoption initiatives driving impactful change management efforts.
• Proactively assess and communicate critical risks and their broader business impact offering well-informed recommendations to drive strategic decision-making.
• Establish robust mechanisms for tracking performance intervening when needed and solving complex problems in collaboration with senior leaders and network partners including but not limited to GTEL GSC and R&D.
• Anticipate challenges and proactively remove roadblocks from team objectives
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy consistently identifying the correct objectives and executing work that delivers sustained benefits with minimal guidance
• Demonstrate the ability to build and sustain highly effective teams while navigating complex interactions at all levels of the organization.
• Develop best practices and standard work tools for continuous improvement of project execution and management
• Apply expertise in project management principles to ensure successful execution while serving as a mentor and subject matter expert fostering the development of less-experienced project managers across the site.
• Provide advisory support to management offering recommendations and assessments while demonstrating leadership in team environments

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• Applicant must have a bachelors degree with at least 4 years of
  experience; OR a masters degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR
  a PhD with 0 years of experience; OR as associates degree with 8 years
  of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of
  relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience managing projects with cross-functional team members
• Understanding of pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing operations and related processes
• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate team members while effectively persuading stakeholders and resolving conflicts to maintain a harmonious team environment
• Proactive and possesses a creative entrepreneurial mindset with a proven track record of successfully executing key projects in a collaborative team-oriented environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to deliver impactful presentations
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and serve as a resource for others demonstrating independence and initiative in managing assignments.
• Adaptability flexibility and efficiency in managing shifting priorities and timelines
• Technically competent with various software programs such as MS Office
• Strong familiarity with project management software such as Microsoft Project

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Project Management degree or certification
• Specific experience managing pharmaceutical/technical/medical devices projects and/or clinical programs
• Knowledge and certification in operational excellence methodologies
• Experience in customer-facing roles with strong customer service skills

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Able to tailor communication to the audience whether addressing site customer supplier or higher-level messaging.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Over-time or work outside regular hours may occur depending on project needs.

Work Location Assignment:Hybrid

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