Manager- Manufacturing & Packaging Lead Engineer

ROLE SUMMARY

This position provides technical leadership and engineering oversight and is fully accountable for 24x7x365 delivery of critical maintenance services within a highly environment in support of R&D manufacturing and packaging operations within a regulated pharmaceutical environment at the Groton, CT site. The campus is comprised of 2.3M SQFT supporting an occupancy of ~2,200 colleagues and contractors and has the greatest concentration of specialty operations in the R&D network consisting of small molecule clinical manufacturing, GxP and non-regulated laboratories, vivarium, technical space (central utility plant), and office workspace facilities. Nearly every breakthrough therapy in the R&D pipeline passes through Groton facilities and processes. This role ensures safe, compliant, and reliable operation of critical assets, while driving continuous improvement, asset lifecycle management, and engineering solutions aligned with site and enterprise objectives. The position partners cross-functionally support manufacturing performance, regulatory compliance, and long-term reliability of production support systems.

This position will manage the outcomes of work performed by supplier(s) responsible for facility maintenance and operations while providing oversight and direction for resources supporting projects from concept through turnover. This position will have indirect budgetary responsibility for site operations and expense projects. A close working relationship with research colleagues and internal and contracted resources will facilitate the development of facility requirements, analysis of needs, recommendations, and execution of plans and options that align with overall Global Workplace Experience (GWE) objectives and goals.

This role will also ensure compliance with Pfizer internal and external regulatory requirements for GWE directed work performed on asset/systems and collaborate with key stakeholders to monitor risk, assist with operations, Business Continuity, and Crisis Management.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for manufacturing and packaging equipment and systems

• Lead asset lifecycle management, including applicable elements of design, installation, commissioning, maintenance strategy, and obsolescence planning

• Partner with business line customer Manufacturing and Packaging teams to ensure equipment reliability, uptime, and performance targets

• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies and continuous improvement initiatives

• Lead and support assigned elements of capital projects, including scope development, execution, and commissioning

• Ensure compliance with cGMP, EHS, and Pfizer Quality standards, including support for audits and inspections

• Lead root cause investigations and implement effective corrective and preventive actions

• Manage and develop a team of contractors

• Oversee vendor performance and service delivery, ensuring compliance with contracts and site standards

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including WRDM, Business Operations, Quality, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

• Support implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, and reliability-based methodologies

• Contribute to digital, automation, and smart manufacturing initiatives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related discipline) 

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience demonstrated in: 

• Pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing/packaging environments 

• Maintenance and engineering operations 

• cGMP compliance 

• Experience leading teams or providing technical leadership in a matrix organizational structure/environment

Technical Skills Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of GxP building and facility mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and support systems and equipment

• Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance practices and processes

• Strong problem-solving and deci