Senior Investigator, Pharma Manufacturing Excellence

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Paid vacation

Holiday and personal days

Parental and medical leave

Health benefits

Job summary

Pfizer is seeking an experienced operations leader to oversee and advance pharmaceutical manufacturing projects on premise in the United States. You will drive moderately complex initiatives, apply statistical methods to improve processes, and mentor Operations Specialists in a fast-paced GMP environment.

The role emphasizes independent decision-making in non-standard situations, collaboration with engineering and technical operations, and a commitment to safety, quality, and lean practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of experience
• Master's degree with at least 2 years of experience
• PhD with 0+ years of experience
• Associate's degree with 8 years of experience
• High school 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 methods

Verbal and written communication

Presentation skills

Problem solving

AI tools experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Associate degree

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio)

Job description

Pfizer is seeking an experienced operations leader to oversee and advance pharmaceutical manufacturing projects on premise in the United States. You will drive moderately complex initiatives, apply statistical methods to improve processes, and mentor Operations Specialists in a fast-paced GMP environment.

The role emphasizes independent decision-making in non-standard situations, collaboration with engineering and technical operations, and a commitment to safety, quality, and lean practices.