Systems Implementation - Business Lead

Company: Pfizer
Location: Groton
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

ROLE SUMMARYThe Global Clinical Supply organization's vision provides quality, life-changing, investigational medicines to patients. The Systems Implementation - Business Lead (Director) plays a key role in driving our digital strategy to innovate and continually optimize our physical and digital supply chains.The role will manage the evolution of our end to end clinical supply solution. This is accomplished by leading a matrix team in the selection and implementation of major systems implementation and ensure strong connectivity to dependent technologies e.g. IRT. This role will work with other business leads and Digital to deliver a seamless integration across our foundational systems.Through leading a matrix team this role would be responsible to conduct the due diligence with assessing the current system capabilities and identify possible solutions for replacement/enhancement. Once a solution is identified the business lead would lead the implementation of the new solution within scope, budget and schedule.ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Gain an understanding of both the physical and digital supply chain from API, Drug Product manufacturing, Pack, Label, Distribution and to the patient.
• Manage risks and identify mitigations.
• Function as a strong matrix leader between Digital and the Business to ensure requirements are understood. Understands BT's controlled software development process for a regulated system.
• Support the CPA generation process and negotiate scope, budget and schedule to meet the business needs while maintaining the overall capital project budget.
• Manage a large, matrixed team of business SMEs and Work Stream Leads to ensure that the design, development, and configuration of the system meets business needs, addresses compliance vulnerabilities and provides a global solution.
• Ensure compliance with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) guidelines and development of the related deliverables.
• Negotiate site differences that must be harmonized to implement and maintain a global distribution system design.
• Ensure active Governance sponsorship, communicate project progress to Governance, seeking their endorsement when required.
• Provide strategic business leadership for the development, change control and utilization of the new distribution system.
• Implement business readiness practices to ensure that the new user community is brought through the change curve, reducing resistance to the new system adoption.
• Understand the full supply chain business process and information hand-offs between lines and relevant systems.
• Manage production change requests from the business to meet evolving needs while maintaining the system in a controlled state.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • B.S. degree (or equivalent) is required, with 14+ years managing scientific or clinical projects in a relevant industry.
  • Advanced experience in supply chain management, scientific or clinical disciplines, and/or software development lifecycle management.
  • Strong project management and budgetary knowledge.
  • People management experience, especially with matrixed leadership responsibilities.
  • Global team management experience.
  • Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSCore Competencies include:
    • Lead a matrix team
    • Dealing with ambiguity
    • Ability to negotiation and communicate with all levels within the organization
    • Seizes accountability and acts decisively
    • Analytical capability to solve problems
    • Strong communication skillsOther Job Details:
      • Last Date to Apply for Job: February 19, 2021
      • Eligible for Relocation Package: YES
      • Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus: YES#LI-PFE 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 pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative. EEO & Employment Eligibility Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. Logistics & Supply Chain Mgmt#LI-PFE Full time 4804248 About Us Pfizer careers are like no other. In our culture of individual ownership, we believe in our ability to improve future healthcare, and potential to transform millions of lives. We're looking for new talent to join our global community, to unearth new innovative therapies that make the world a healthier place.

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