Use Your Power for Purpose
At Pfizer, our mission is to cultivate a best-in-class culture of continuous improvement and project management that empowers colleagues and streamlines effective processes. Whether you are managing projects or collaborating with others, your role in this team is crucial in making our work more efficient and faster. This enables us to deliver breakthroughs that transform patients' lives. Your contribution helps simplify complex tasks, fostering an environment where innovation thrives and where every effort is directed towards achieving significant medical advancements. By inspiring a culture of excellence, we ensure that our collective efforts lead to impactful changes in healthcare, ultimately benefiting patients worldwide.
ROLE SUMMARY:
Develop and lead/co-lead highly complex projects, creating mid-term plans that impact results and influence management decisions.
Leverage relationships to meet the needs of various business units, serving as an advisor and supporting in solving complex problems.
Make decisions in complex scenarios, identifying innovative solutions and recommending courses of action that impact business units.
Act independently on self-initiated projects, using knowledge from others and exercising judgment in complex decisions.
Review work for effectiveness and business impact, including evaluating the work of colleagues.
Manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects, acting as a liaison between project management, planning, project teams, and line management.
Review project statuses and budgets, manage schedules, prepare status reports, and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals.
Implement process excellence supports for program governance, project reviews, communications, training, certifications, and rewards.
Provide Program Management Leadership in deploying strategic initiatives, managing progress against critical metrics, and reporting to senior leaders.
Mentor and develop Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and Associates to build a strong team of project management experts.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
BA/BS with at least 8 years of experience or MBA/MS with at least 7 years of experience or PhD/JD with at least 5 years of experience or MD/DVM with at least 4 years of experience
Proven experience in project management or equivalent continuous improvement expertise
Exceptional stakeholder management skills, taking into account various stakeholder needs and the cross-functional impact in all decision-making processes
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including effective listening, written, and oral communication abilities
Demonstrated capabilities in teamwork, problem-solving, decision-making, negotiation, and conflict resolution
Experience in managing large-scale, complex, and strategic programs
Ability to work in a matrixed environment with diverse groups and senior-level management
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree and relevant pharmaceutical experience
Certified Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt or similar continuous improvement certifications.
Experience coaching Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Agile, and DMAIC principles
Highly organized with significant experience in driving large-scale, complex, and strategic programs, managing multiple projects simultaneously with demonstrated success
Proven ability to work in a matrixed environment with diverse groups and senior-level management
Project management and continuous improvement certifications (e.g., Agile, PMP, Black Belt Six Sigma, or similar)
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.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Last date to apply is March 12, 2026
This is a hybrid role requiring you to live within commuting distance and work on-site an average of 2.5 days per week or more as needed.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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