Pfizer

Group Manager-Warehouse

India - Vizag Full time

Role Summary

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Role Responsibilities

Warehouse Management activities.

  • Material receipt, storage and related documentation.

  • Material dispensing and related documentation.

  • Material issuance and related documentation.

  • Semi-finished goods receipt, storage and issuance.

  • Finished goods receipts, storage and distribution and maintained with cGMP related documentation.

  • Follow cGMP and ensure compliance with lay down SOP’s, Quality systems, Safety systems.

  • Maintain with Good housekeeping and records in his area.

  • Be aware of clean room procedures and maintain the cleanliness of the clean rooms

  • Implementation of identified initiatives.

  • Maintain personnel hygiene as per procedures.

  • Compliance to Company integrity principles at all stages of operations.

  • Online documentation as per cGMP and GDP.

GDP and GLP practices

  • Ensure Good Documentation Practices as per ALCOA principles.

  • Ensure 5S practices in workplace.

Operational Continuous Improvement / IMEX support

  • Trouble shooting.

  • Cost improvement projects.

  • Support on Warehouse related projects for implementation.

Team Management

  • Improve team performance through skills enhancement.

  • Setting up team priorities and performance objectives, reviewing the employee performance and leading the decision-making process. 

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams.

eQMS and PDOCS

  • Initiation of Incidents / carry out investigations for on time closure.

  • Document review in PDOCS

Training Management

  • Training completion within the stipulated time frame.

  • Ability to present training programs and coach shop floor warehouse personnel

People Management

  • Engage and inspire the team on performance expectations and coach the team to meet those expectations using Coaching Skill principles.

  • Focus on Safety and GMP Compliance as operational priorities and as performance measures that should be included in metrics.

  • Know the processes and procedures, including the principles and practices of good data management (ALCOA), and be able to guide, advise and coach the team.

  • Be accountable for the Good Data Management and Data integrity understanding and performance of the team.

  • Effectively monitor the actions of the team. Ensure an active daily presence in the GMP work area to observe the work activity and practices.

  • Be observant, investigate and report actions or behaviors that may negatively impact the desired outcome of the GMP process or activity.

  • Lead and support continuous improvement efforts, where applicable.

  • Be a role model to support a positive compliance culture.

  • Review the content of all Leader Led Conversations and, on an annual basis, conduct two ‘Leader Led Conversations’ with the teams aimed at fostering a culture that supports compliance with procedures, including good data management.

  • Be vigilant for potential actions or behaviors that could result in breaches of GMP compliance or Data Integrity principles. 

Cultural Attributes

All Pfizer colleagues are expected to conduct themselves in line with the Pfizer Values; Courage, Equity, Excellence & Joy.

Essential Requirements

Preferred Education/ Qualification

Graduate / Postgraduate in Pharmacy or Graduate/Post Graduate (Preferably Science).

Experience

10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, understanding the Quality, Regulatory, cGMP and Safety operations

Core Competencies

  • Good knowledge in warehouse management and Materials controls.

  • Knowledge of Receipt, storage, issue and handling materials.

  • Knowledge on material sampling, dispensing and issuance activities.

  • Knowledge on environmental monitoring activities.

  • Knowledge on semi-finished goods management

  • Knowledge on Good warehousing practices.

  • SAP EWM knowledge for material management.

  • Exposure in regulatory audits(US FDA/ MHRA).

Standards,Processes & Policies

  • cGMP - Company quality management systems

  • Good documentation practices and documents review.

  • Technical writing and document review.


Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

Logistics & Supply Chain Mgmt