Lead Investigator, GMP Manufacturing Leader

Pfizer Inc.; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 99,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Pfizer match

Pfizer retirement savings contribution

Paid vacation

Holiday and personal days

Caregiver/Parental leave

Health benefits (medical, dental, and/

Job summary

Pfizer Inc. in the United States is seeking an experienced Operations leader to drive moderately complex manufacturing projects, ensuring quality, safety, and audit readiness across site operations.

The role emphasizes applying statistical methods, advanced MS Office tools, and collaborative leadership to sustain lean processes while mentoring team members and guiding change controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years experience; OR Master's with 2+ years; OR PhD with 0+ years; OR Associate's with 8 years; OR HS diploma with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in applying statistical methodologies to enhance manufacturing processes and quality control test methods
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio)
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; strong presentation abilities

Responsibilities

• Lead or co-lead moderately complex projects, effectively managing time and resources.
• Apply skills and knowledge to contribute to departmental work and resolve moderately complex problems.
• Make decisions guided by policies in non-standard situations and operate independently in ambiguous scenarios.
• Work independently on assignments, seek guidance on complex issues, and review your own and others' work.
• Utilize judgment and experience to become a resource for others and mentor colleagues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve on-site issues, collaborating with site operations to ensure continuous audit readiness.
• Identify high-risk areas, implement improvements, and interface with engineering and technical operations to enhance processes.
• Manage changes in the area, guide operational teams, prepare resource forecasts, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate agreements between teams, lead clinical production efforts, and ensure timely, injury-free, and defect-free execution.
• Develop Operations Specialists' skills, review area Change Controls, strengthen compliance culture, and enforce safety regulations while sustaining lean management practices.

Skills

Statistical methodologies

Verbal and written communication

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Associate's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

Pfizer Inc. in the United States is seeking an experienced Operations leader to drive moderately complex manufacturing projects, ensuring quality, safety, and audit readiness across site operations.

The role emphasizes applying statistical methods, advanced MS Office tools, and collaborative leadership to sustain lean processes while mentoring team members and guiding change controls.