Principal Development Engineer - Device & Combination Products

What You Will Achieve

The Device Development Core Team Leader (DD CTL) provides comprehensive project leadership and operational excellence for the execution and delivery of assets/projects from early to late-stage development through launch.  The DD CTL serves as an operational leader, ensuring all required cross functional deliverables are achieved on or ahead of schedule, within budget target, and with quality that meets or exceeds business needs.  The DD CTL uses leadership and interpersonal skills to motivate and influence team members to high team performance and individual achievement.  The DD CTL’s responsibilities encompass strategic problem-solving, project planning, compliance, program execution and delivery, team effectiveness, risk management, and communication management.   

How You Will Achieve It

Project Execution and Delivery

• Works with key stakeholders in Commercial, Launch Excellence, GTEL and other partner lines to define the product concept and lead the operational planning for assigned projects
• Provides a single point of accountability for all MDCP aspects of the assigned projects, interacting as necessary with stakeholders at all levels of management (inside and outside of PGS) to convey project information/updates and manage expectations.
• Responsible for planning and forecasting team budgets and resources, working with Launch Excellence to develop execution plans and then actively managing project budgets, plans, and forecasts.
• Works with Procurement, External Supply and PGS sites as applicable to manage interactions with third party manufacturers and other vendors necessary for the projects
• Negotiates the allocation of resources to support the endorsed strategy and development plan, including assessment and communication of any anticipated resource shortfalls to stakeholders
• Facilitates team in appropriate discussions leading to effective decision-making.
• Risk Analysis and Management
• Leads the team in the preparation, implementation, maintenance, communication, and management of risk management plans, including risk assessment and risk mitigation strategies.
• Partners with team members and line function leadership to identify options to de-risk project plans and capitalize on opportunities.
• Leads or facilitates team discussion and documentation of alternative development options, including pros, cons, and risks.

Risk Analysis and Management

• Leads the team in the preparation, implementation, maintenance, communication, and management of risk management plans, including risk assessment and risk mitigation strategies.
• Partners with team members and line function leadership to identify options to de-risk project plans and capitalize on opportunities.

Planning and Organization

• Drives creation/maintenance of Device Development project plans.
• Leads development of the program technical critical path. Ensures all functional line leaders understand the strategy, key milestones and interdependencies.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Pfizer policies and standards and local laws and regulations

Communication Skills

• Ensures effective, accurate, and timely communication of program information to meet the needs of the asset team and stakeholders

Ability to Influence and Motivate

• Utilizes negotiation, facilitation, meeting management, and conflict resolution skills to enhance team performance.

Here Is What You Need (Basic Requirements)

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 6 years of
  experience; OR a master's degree with at least 5 years of experience; OR
  a PhD with 1+ years of experience
• Mastery of project management skills and product development.  Minimum of 7 years in Project Management / Leadership.
• >7 years of experience in developing medical devices, combination products and/or pharmaceuticals
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams as well as working independently in ambiguous situations/assignments, gathering input from colleagues and management to address project-related issues
• Planning experience and fiscal awareness are essential, as is a sustained record of satisfactory performance
• Technical abilities should include a sound knowledge of the medical device development process, an advanced technical knowledge within the applicant’s own discipline as well as a strong knowledge of other related disciplines
• Demonstrated skills in planning, scheduling, forecasting, including the use of relevant IT tools, together with the ability to use a high level of scientific / business judgement to adapt or create systems and processes by applying the breadth of knowledge and prior work ex