Director, PX, GWE, Workplace Site Lead

The Workplace Site Lead provides leadership, partnership, management and operational expertise to ensure approximately 2.5M sq ft of Groton, CT facilities support the advancement of the R&D pipeline. The site has the greatest concentration of specialty labs in the R&D network consisting of small molecule clinical manufacturing, GxP and non-regulated laboratories, vivarium, technical space (central utility plant) and office workspace facilities. Nearly every breakthrough therapy in the pipeline passes through Groton facilities and processes. A critical element of the site performance is to ensure safe and compliant operations to meet and enable the aggressive timelines and evolving priorities of a first-in-class research organization.  Therefore, making possible the delivery of commitments while providing an enabling and engaging work environment where colleagues and contractors can do their best work.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary onsite GWE point of contract for site leadership, coordinating responses, solutions, and opportunity resolutions through effective partnership for the entirety of the GWE scope within the Regional Lead’s responsibility.
• Lead/oversee daily operations, provide technical and operational expertise for colleague teams to resolve technical challenges and set goals, while ensuring the performance (KPIs and SLAs) of outsourced supplier programs meets contractual obligations and the needs of the R&D organization.
• Submit an annual site OpEx budget (+$117M) to the Regional Lead for review and approval and manage to forecast targets.
• Oversee/partner with engineering and contracted engineering resources to ensure capital engineering projects that support PRD are delivered on time, on budget, and meet or exceed design criteria and where appropriate, meet quality compliance (FDA, GxP, AAALAC, etc.) requirements.
• Submit an annual capital budget (+$80M) to the Capital Projects PMO and the Regional Lead and coordinate a large number of complex technical projects to meet forecasted targets, while delivering against schedule, compliance, and quality commitments.
• Optimize energy consumption, utility costs and conservation with the goal of being a good corporate steward of resources, continued cost savings, and uptime reliability.
• Manage and oversee Pfizer and service provider resources to ensure laboratories, logistics, and site services are managed in a manner that creates an environment allowing researchers to meet their challenging objectives without interruptions, distractions, or quality concerns.
• Manage real estate and applicable property leases in a manner ensuring optimized utilization and lease obligations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related discipline
• Minimum of ten years of experience:
• Prior People management experience required. Role will manage team up to 6 direct reports, total team construct of up to 16 colleagues.
• Managing key stakeholder interests while executing performance outcomes on a large multi-facility campus
• Providing or managing services via an outcome-based contract
• Working in a team environment providing critical customer service
• Overseeing/managing building maintenance, central utility plant operations and risk management in a pharmaceutical/research setting comprised of laboratory, manufacturing and vivarium environments
• Overseeing/managing the operational and customer interface of capital projects in a regulated pharmaceutical/research setting
• Overseeing Environmental Health & Safety regulations in a pharmaceutical/research setting comprised of laboratory, manufacturing and vivarium environments

Technical Skills

• Experience with the design and installation of regulated and non-regulated laboratories, central utility plants, manufacturing processes, vivarium, and office spaces
• Ability to present and discuss findings with senior and first level management, colleagues, consultants and non-company officials
• Ability to prepare technical reports, evaluations and cost estimates
• Possess broad analytical and critical thinking skills
• Possess a broad understanding of contract administration, business principles and business law
• Demonstrated computer skills; MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA or Masters in associated discipline
• Ability to partner with R&D leadership ensuring collaboration and alignment with the R&D strategy to deliver on the pipeline priorities
• Knowledge of the design criteria for regulated and unregulated laboratories, process systems, central utility plant, and vivarium spaces
• Understanding of the mechanical, electrical, and control systems necessary to operate highly technical buildings in the support of innovative science
• Possess knowledge of FDA, GxP, AAALAC, and building codes
• Possess an excellent understanding of project management methods, procedures and controls
• Demonstrated leadership, written/verbal communication skills, and negotiation skills
• Familiarity with outcome-based contracts, KPIs, and SLAs

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to multi-task, reprioritize, and focus on the appropriate work, at the appropriate time.  Must possess critical thinking skills.  Must be able to remain calm under pressure.  Perform quality control checks of the work of others.  Role requires physical stamina and the ability to walk up/down stairs, climb ladders, and stand for extended periods.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Day shift with occasional after hours or weekend response for onsite support associated with facility incidents or excursions or planned shutdowns for maintenance and/or capital and expense project execution
• Respond as required to the site in support of business continuity and emergency events
• Periodic travel may be required in support of GWE business requirements
• Entry and work inside the vivarium, regulated laboratories, process spaces, mechanical/electrical rooms, maintenance shops, shipping and receiving and service corridors.  While working in these areas, strict adherence to safety procedures, and the use of appropriate personal protective equipment, is required.
• Enhanced safety, compliance, and validation knowledge and awareness expected in office, laboratory and manufacturing environments

Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Not Relocation Eligible

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $162,900.00 to $261,000.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% 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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