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Why Patients Need You

Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Our supply organisation is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer’s purpose as we work to deliver medicines of high quality to meet the market demands. Central to this is our advanced science and technologies which enable rapid investigation resolution, alternate material selection and site transfers along with enhancing product understanding in our centralised technology and engineering department which supports the entire manufacturing site network. The scientific activities completed accelerate and bring the best in class medicines to patients around the world.

What You Will Achieve

You will oversee and manage a growing team of material characterisation scientists supporting the Pfizer Global Supply Organisation with troubleshooting investigations, product understanding and proactive material source changes by application of advanced characterisation techniques. You will need to be prepared to combine people and project management with the demands of also having a scientific laboratory based role, where you will be able to lead, design and deliver a broad range of characterisation methods. As a Manager, you provide guidance to scientists to deliver creative and impactful project outcomes, with your planning skills helping with resource requirements, and providing areas of improvement for products, processes or services. Through your comprehensive technical knowledge of principles, concepts and theories in materials science, you will work towards advancing new concepts and methodologies. You will be able to take a leadership role to facilitate the sharing of the outcomes from the laboratory team with the PGS customers.

It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

Planning and delivery of characterisation data packages which provide fundamental understanding of pharmaceuticals for both reactive investigations and proactive product attributes.

Creative thinking which maximises on potential of characterisation approaches and team members to meet the evolving needs of PGS customer base.

Determination of solid state attributes of API’s, excipients, drug products and packaging materials to enable understanding of composition and impact to manufacturing performance.

Provide understanding of materials (from particulate to bulk formulation level) through delivery and leadership of a broad range of methods, from microscopy, spectroscopy, particle size, surface, thermal and materials assessments - areas of leadership will be defined based on successful candidates’ skills and sharing with other newly created team leader positions.

Using theoretical and practical knowledge of the manufacturing processes for both active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug product to enable characterisation data packages to underpin API, formulation and/or processing changes.

Identification, evaluation and implementation of novel characterisation and analytical technologies, along with development of existing technology platforms to ensure ability to respond to all customer needs.

Evaluating, interpreting, and reporting of results through presentations and technical reports, particularly translation of scientific output and technical content into a language understood by wide customer base.

Critical technical review of scientific output of team and ensuring compliance with specific laboratory standards.

Lead projects, provide guidance and manage own time to meet objectives that are aligned with business needs.

Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools for self and team.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Proven relevant of experience

Demonstrated experience in application of characterisation methods to provide understanding of solid-state attributes of pharmaceutical products.

Proven ability in multiple areas of materials science e.g solid state, particle size, particulate matter, solid dosage form elucidation, formulation and bulk powder attributes.

Knowledge of the workings of pharmaceutical manufacturing, and associated processes Experience working in Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practices {also cGMP} environment

Pro-active and has a creative, entrepreneurial attitude with evidence of ability to execute key projects

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proficiency with computer and software applications

Desirable but not essential: Master's degree

Specific experience managing pharmaceutical/technical/medical devices projects

Knowledge and certification of operational excellence methodologies (IMEx, Six Sigma and Lean etc.)

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The closing deadline for applications is July 10th.

All applicants must have the relevant authorisation to live and work in the UK.

Purpose

Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.

Digital Transformation Strategy

One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.

Flexibility

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let’s start the conversation!

Equal Employment Opportunity

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.

DisAbility Confident

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and we encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments necessary to support your application and future career. Our mission is unleashing the power of our people, especially those with unique superpowers. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!