Continuous Improvement Manager, QO

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 effective processes. Whether managing projects or collaborating with others, your role in this team is crucial in simplifying our work, making it more efficient and faster. This collective effort enables us to deliver groundbreaking innovations that transform patients' lives. Your contributions help foster an environment where breakthroughs are not just possible but inevitable, ensuring that our work consistently meets the highest standards of excellence and impact.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:

• Lead and co-lead moderately complex projects, effectively managing time and resources.
• Manage future deployment and continuous improvement of previously deployed Integrated Manufacturing Excellence (IMEx) within site Quality Operations.
• Apply skills and discipline knowledge to contribute to departmental work.
• Make decisions to resolve moderately complex problems and develop new options in non-standard situations.
• Work independently on assignments, receiving guidance on unusual or complex problems.
• Review your own work and that of colleagues, providing mentorship as needed.
• Utilize judgment and experience to potentially become a resource for others.
• Implement continuous improvement programs across the organization.
• Ensure improvement programs align with and strengthen business strategies.
• Act as a coach and facilitator for improvement projects, maintaining performance metrics.
• Support program management through governance, reviews, communications, and training, while preparing resource forecasts and advancing new concepts.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• Applicant 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 as associate's degree with 8 years
  of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience with operations management consulting methodologies and frameworks
• Proven business acumen with experience in managing projects, teams, programs, or workstreams of varying levels of complexity
• Ability to translate and present data visualization into actionable business decisions
• Basic understanding of finance and good working knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry
• Proficiency in Change Management
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):

• Relevant pharmaceutical experience
• Previous supervisory management experience in problem-solving, decision-making, negotiating, and conflict resolution skills
• In-depth knowledge and experience with investigations and compliance-related procedures
• Capability in Lean tools and/or desire to grow Lean capabilities to further drive Continuous Improvement projects

Work Location Assignment: On Premise
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
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
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Continuous Imprv and Proj Mgmt