Team Leader - Terminal Sterilization

Pfizer; Visakhapatnam; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer Vizag is seeking a Team Leader for Terminal Sterilization to oversee a manufacturing team in a fast-paced, regulated pharma environment. You will lead projects, align with senior management, and drive improvements in processes and equipment performance.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of cGMP practices, and the ability to manage shift teams and contingent staff while ensuring compliance and training development.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High school diploma with 8+ years in regulated manufacturing, or B Pharm with 5 years, or Associate’s degree with 6+ years, or BA/BS with 2+ years, or MBA/MS with relevant experience.
• Strong people management experience in a regulated manufacturing operations environment.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Upstream/Downstream cGMP manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and set objectives, leading people, technology, and financial resources.
• Identify and develop innovative process or product improvements with calculated risks.
• Solve complex problems using experience from various areas as needed.
• Manage performance of direct and indirect reports, supporting team objectives.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Communication skills

cGMP knowledge

Decision making

Problem solving

Lean Tools

Regulatory compliance

Equipment qualification

AI tools (ChatGPT)

Education

B Pharm

Associate’s degree

BA/BS

MBA/MS

Tools

Lean Tools

Documentation systems

AI tools and gen AI

Job description

Team Leader - Terminal Sterilization### Team Leader - Terminal Sterilization申请: India - Vizag: 全职: 今天发布: 4966071**Use Your Power for Purpose**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 Pfizer’s 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**In this role, you will:* Manage projects and set objectives, leading people, technology, and financial resources.* Identify and develop innovative process or product improvements, taking calculated risks to achieve results.* Solve complex problems, leveraging experience from various areas as needed.* Manage the performance of direct and indirect reports, supporting team objectives and providing input to senior management.* Partner with leadership to achieve objectives and manage teams, ensuring regulatory compliance and adherence to SOPs and cGMP requirements.* Develop and manage a team of process technicians, optimizing facilities and equipment, and leading the implementation of Lean Tools.* Support the development of SMART Objectives, participate in best practice sharing programs, and manage the performance and training of shift colleagues and contingent staff. **Here Is What You Need** (Minimum Requirements)* High school diploma (or equivalent) with 8+ years of experience or B pharm with 5 years or associate’s degree with 6+ years of experience or BA/BS with 2+ years of experience or MBA/MS with any years of relevant experience* Strong people management experience in a regulated manufacturing operations environment* Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills* A working knowledge of Upstream/Downstream Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) manufacturing operations* Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, and goal-driven environment* Strong decision-making capability* Experience with equipment periodic qualification and Documentation skills. **Bonus Points If You Have** (Preferred Requirements)* Relevant pharmaceutical industry experience* Experience with Lean Tools and their implementation* Excellent organizational and time management skills* Ability to recognize development needs and create opportunities for colleagues* Experience in maintaining regulatory compliance through established programs* Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance Work Location Assignment: On Premise 辉瑞是平等机会的雇主,并且在其运营的每一个司法管辖区遵守所有适用的平等就业机会立法。To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.Manufacturing