Director, Operations Project Manager

The Director Operations Project Manager role is an integral member of the Medical Systems and Operations Team within Transformation & Operational Excellence platform of Medical Affairs.  The Director, Operations Project Manager is a leader in the development and implementation of critical organizational initiatives that impact Medical Affairs stakeholders and markets.   The Director, Operations Project Manager combines organizational capabilities, stakeholder, and project management excellence, while understanding Transformation & Operational Excellence strategic priorities, with the goal of flawless execution of the plans.

The Director, Operations Project Manager is an integral part of a working environment where colleagues understand and exhibit customer-focused medical professionalism with honor and integrity. The role reports to the Operational Project Management Team Lead.  The Director, Operations Project Manager will partner and collaborate with all colleagues from across Global Medical Affairs including those within Medical Systems and Operations, the CMAO LT Office, the CMO Office, the MEI platform and Category & Regional Medical Affairs.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partners with organization to prioritize and deliver strategic complex deliverables to drive the Medical Affairs business initiatives

• Leads the project management for implementations of critical Medical Affairs initiatives to drive successful execution

• Communicates the project status, deliverables, risks and mitigation plans for Global Medical Affairs Medical workstreams to key stakeholders including the CMAO LT and the Medical Affairs organization to allow for a holistic picture of key initiatives

• Develops and leads tracking of performance / activity measurements (metrics) as appropriate

• Support assigned Transformation & Operational Excellence activities/initiatives including development and monitoring of project and program plans and tracking of milestones

• Routinely identifies, raises/shares, and implements best practices; ensuring consistency in overarching processes and systems, where needed; and developing partnerships with key colleagues in other functional areas to ensure ongoing alignment and efficiency.

• Drives implementation of appropriate SOP’s, business processes, etc.

• Collaborate and align with key internal stakeholders and other Medical Excellence / Operations colleagues for consistency and alignment as appropriate

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

• Drive Project Execution and Resource Allocation

• In partnership with the Medical Systems and Operations Lead, forecast and ensure appropriate allocation of PM resources/skills

• to effectively support the delivery of the portfolio

• Ensure project deliverables are aligned with investment and optimization of priorities and goals, and project value is optimized

• Manage information and communications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, Advanced Degree is desirable, in one of the disciplines relating to drug development or business.

• 10+ years with bachelor’s degree; 8+ years with master’s degree; 6+ years with terminal degree.

• Deep expertise in project management, portfolio management, drug development, and/or pharmaceutical discipline

• Broad knowledge of project management methodologies, principles, best practices, supporting systems, and tools

• Strong technical experience in a discipline associated with Project Management

• Demonstrated success in negotiating in an environment of a highly matrix-based organization

• Experience as Line manager/supervisor

• Strong track record meeting personal and team goals

• Proven record of implementing project and portfolio management practices and process improvements

• Successful track record and experience in budgetary management and fiscal awareness.

• Reports to Operational Project Management Lead

• Key Unit team relationships include:  Platform Vertical colleagues, Medical Systems and Operations sub vertical leads, Digital, CMO Transformation and Delivery Team and Operational Excellence Lead. 

• Key external-to-Medical Affairs relationships include: Finance, CMO Transformation and Delivery, Digital, and other enabling functions to ensure full integration with Pfizer community and access to best practices.

Other Job Details:

Last Date to Apply for Job: June 18, 2024

Additional Location Information: New York, NY; Collegeville, PA; Groton, CT

Eligible for Relocation Package: No

The annual base salary