Program Manager, Vaccine Development

Why Patients Need You
At Pfizer, our mission is to inspire a best-in-class culture of continuous improvement and project management that empowers colleagues and enables simple, effective processes. Whether you are managing projects or liaising with others, your contribution in this team will help in making our work easier and faster so that we can deliver breakthroughs that change patients' lives.
What You Will Achieve
As a member of the project management team, you will oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as a liaison between project management and planning, project team and line management. You will review the status of projects and budgets; You will manage schedules and prepare status reports; and assess project issues and develop resolution to meet productivity, quality and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
As a Manager , your breadth of knowledge on internal or external business challenges will help us improve our products, processes and services. Your will guide us to lead projects by meeting objectives and preparing forecasts for resource requirements. Your risk-taking ability will help us advance new concepts and methodologies. You will provide technical guidance and oversight to team members and help in problem solving.
It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.
How You Will Achieve It

• Manages multiple projects/ ongoing work activities of moderate complexity within the department typically involving cross-functional representatives.
• Utilize project management experience to ensure successful implementation against the established plans.
• Develop and lead cross-functional teams to deliver project goals through clear roles, responsibilities and escalation paths.
• Evaluate business case opportunities to reduce costs, improve quality, improve supply continuity through due diligence evaluations (assess costs, regulatory impact, return on investment); make proposals to senior leaders on recommendations.
• Prepare detailed project timeline plans using appropriate project tracking tools.
• Devise implementation plan s, evolve with existing contingency plan and interact with the project team for risk identification, plan for mitigation and implementation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify areas and/or equipment that limit the flow of product and create initiatives to improve the project life cycle.
• Drive supplier management by monitoring the various suppliers providing services to the program and notifying the program manager of supplier performance issues.
• Conduct regular project review meetings to monitor and control projects progress with respect to scope, time and cost.
• Develop and maintain the knowledge databank of technical and functional outputs of the projects .
• Oversight of the supervisory staff including support of all departmental functions/objectives.
• Build and maintain a diverse and inclusive team culture and support Pfizer's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion objectives within the business unit.

Qualifications
Must-Have

• Bachelor ' s Degree and 5+ years of experience .
• Ability to utilize MS Office Suite, including MS Project or equivalent .
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including listening, oral and written skills.
• People management experience.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan and execute projects.

Nice-to-Have

• Master ' s degree and r elevant pharmaceutical experience .
• S pecific exposure to project management or delivery management in sterile pharmaceutical industry
• PMP Certificate or similar.
• Knowledge on Pharmaceutical Equipment and processes .
• Project management tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of safety, good manufacturing principles and environmental regulator y requirements .

Job Location: On premise, with relocation support available
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $93,500.00 to $155,900.00. 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.
Continuous Imprv and Proj Mgmt