Pfizer

IRT Technical Lead - Impala 2.0

United States - Connecticut - Groton Full time

Use Your Power for Purpose

Our manufacturing logistics and supply team ensures that customers and patients receive the medicines they need precisely when they need them. By embracing challenges, imagining new possibilities, and taking decisive action, you will help accelerate the delivery of medicines to the world. Your role is crucial in making sure that the supply chain operates smoothly, overcoming obstacles, and continuously innovating to meet the demands of healthcare. Join us in our mission to bring essential medicines to those who need them most, faster and more efficiently than ever before.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

  • Lead business testing workstream for defect correction and enhancement releases; including identification of risks to current

    studies, developing and contributing to execution of the testing plan.

  • Lead impact assessments of system updates, enhancements and defect corrections on iView2 reports.

  • Participate in enhancement, sprint and release scoping discussions to support system enhancements to meet clinical trial and

    business needs.

  • Partner with applicable system Product Owners, Product Area Leads and Digital technical team to ensure business continuity during planned

    releases and unplanned outages.

  • Serve as IT Business Continuity process owner.

  • Partner closely with other IGOT Technical leads on Impala 2.0 system issue escalations, support strategies and issue resolution

  • Provide technical and customer facing insights during design review meetings, Digital consultations, audits and regulatory

    inspections.

  • Lead the resolution of technical issues and oversee or participate in quality investigations related to Impala 2.0 in collaboration

    with other technical/Digital resources.

  • Maintain and monitor Impala 2.0 data standards, quality, compliance, security and usage of IRT related entities that reside in

    the Innovative Technology data dictionary and contribute to the overall data strategy for Global Clinical Supply. Evaluate data

    requests related to IRT and propose/implement potential solutions.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

  • BA/BS with work experience in the biopharma industry required.

  • Minimum 6+ years of experience with IRT systems or relevant healthcare industry experience.

  • Understanding the nature of clinical data, with regard to the concepts of IRT study configuration, resupply settings, blinding,

    privacy protection, and data quality/integrity standards

  • Knowledge and experience working in a GMP / GCP environment and with regulatory audit teams.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Possesses strong English language written and verbal communication skills.

  • Comfortable working with a global team, partners and customers in a change agile environment

  • System Development experience including providing business requirement and problem statements, participation in design sessions, UAT script writing and execution, and appropriate timeline management

  • Strong understanding of system user experience scenarios to ensure comprehensive test cases

  • Experience in JIRA, qTest, and Confluence

  • Skilled in Microsoft Office suite including advanced skills with Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, OneNote and SharePoint

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

  • Master's degree

  • Relevant pharmaceutical experience

  • Good Bio-Pharma business acumen

  • Experience with root cause analysis, using tools such as FMEA, 5-Why, Cause & Effect Matrix and/or Fish Bone diagram.

  • Expertly skilled in a variety of database query or reporting tools such as SQL and Spotfire

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills

  • Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use


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.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Will require occasional after-hours support particularly on software release dates and unexpected system outages


Work Location Assignment: On Premise
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $124,400.00 to $207,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 17.5% 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.

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

Sunshine Act

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.  Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.  Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.  This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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Logistics & Supply Chain Mgmt