Business Engagement Manager

Why Patients Need You 

Creating value though procurement processes is keeping our products in production and our innovators innovating. Whether you are part of negotiating contracts, managing vendors or forecasting requirements, your role is critical to getting our medicines in the hands of the people who need them most, faster and more efficiently than ever before. 

What You Will Achieve 

Working with a dynamic team of procurement experts, you will play an important role in sourcing of goods, services and supplies. You will manage the sourcing requirements for all phases of the sourcing process, including project identification and start up, data collection and analysis, option development and recommendation preparation, implementation and supplier management for site-based activities. It is your hard work and dedication that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe. 

How You Will Achieve It 

• Providing sourcing support for Research Material and Services (Pharm Sci., Research and Clinical/Medical) procurement categories.
• Support complex local souring initiatives, including spot buying as required.
• Manage creation and approval of contracts and ensure compliance with legislation and the company's policies and procedures in collaboration with the Pfizer Legal Department.
• Act as the site coordinator and liaison between client groups, suppliers, the appropriate sourcing teams and others for Research Material and Services activities
• Mediate to resolve supplier related issues with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop impactful short- and long-term solutions for customers and proactively engage with them.
• Identify ways of improving the Procurement processes, tools, policies and procedures to drive efficiency and proactive engagement in opportunities
• Manage and develop supplier relationships at the site and ensure appropriate risk management is undertaken.
• Motivate and develop self and others to drive the business forward.

Qualifications 

Must-Have 

• Bachelor’s degree with at five years of experience in supporting both Material and Services (Pharm Sci., Research and Clinical/Medical) procurement activities.
• OR master’s degree with three years of relevant experience;
• OR  Associate's degree with eight years of relevant experience;
• OR 10 years of relevant experience with a high school diploma or equivalent 
• Excellent understanding of the end-to-end procurement process, including experience of Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management
• Strong organizational and planning skills, as well as a high energy level and ability to take initiative
• Ability to be self-sufficient and self-motivated
• Strong business systems knowledge and experience working with cross functional teams

Nice-to-Have 

• Master's degree
• Relevant pharmaceutical experience
• Cross-site, cross-functional project skills and experience

  
Work Location Assignment: Flexible

Other Job Details:

• Last day to apply: May 16, 2024

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $93,500.00 to $155,900.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% 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.

Sunshine Act

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations.  These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure.  Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pur