Senior Product Lead
Pfizer
5 hours ago
Remote friendly (Kansas, United States)
United States
Marketing
Responsibilities:
- Lead new business development requests for PC1 and Pfizer products; maintain commercial products and lifecycle projects for PC1 Sterile Injectables customers.
- Collaborate with site SMEs and above-site stakeholders to identify, assess, select, and prioritize product and process enhancement opportunities.
- Assess scope, cost, and schedule for PC1 customer opportunities, including complex/strategic products and LCM change controls.
- Facilitate platform meetings to ensure consistency and compliance; drive incident resolution.
- Represent PC1 in the product master plan; serve as PC1 representative to product teams led by Product Portfolio Leads; manage other projects supporting PC1 customers.
- Complete RFIs for potential new customers (including gathering SMEs for responses).
- Lead RFP processes for PC1 and Pfizer opportunities (from SWAT through site endorsement).
- Support creative/cost-efficient solutions for new customers and new products.
- Facilitate site due diligence for new PC1 customers; provide project handoff to site PMO after contract award.
- Support customer communication for Tech Transfer programs.
- Review Statements of Work (SOW) for development and commercial activities; review Master Supply Agreements (MSA) for new customers.
- Oversee invoicing and financial tracking for commercial accounts.
- Identify, assess, select, and prioritize product lifecycle changes.
- Develop project scope, resources, and timelines for commercial product initiatives.
- Understand key processes critical to PC1 success (finance, quality, operations, supply chain, engineering, procurement, technical services, etc.); ensure adherence to PC1 business plans.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to meet production schedules, ensure commercial supply, and uphold quality standards.
- Execute customer-requested Change Controls.
- Create financial/cost estimates and develop proposals as needed.
- Lead complex, cross-functional projects; define and implement project/product vision and goals; manage meetings and communications.
- Manage project and product schedules (milestones, critical path), coordinate sub-projects, and manage budgets/interdependencies.
- Support resource forecasts and confirm appropriate team resources.
- Identify and drive resolution of operational and project/program issues and risks; document decisions/rationale in a matrix environment.
- Lead discussions to support effective decision-making and evaluate alternative options (pros/cons/risks).
- Communicate service/production outlooks to develop strategies for service shortfalls.
- Lead Business Reviews for PC1 customers; evaluate lessons learned and conduct after-action reviews.
Qualifications (Minimum Requirements):
- High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience OR Associate degree and 8 years OR Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years OR Master’s degree with more than 2 years.
Preferred Requirements:
- Strong financial acumen (product management, budget/P&L ownership, or education).
- Professional PM certification (PMP or equivalent).
- Experience in sterile or non-sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing or similarly regulated industry.
- Knowledge/certification in operational excellence and project management methodologies (Six Sigma, APICS, PMP, etc.).
- Experience working independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines via analytical/problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of batch record documentation, product/process specifications, and SOPs.
- Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Strong project management, consultative, analytical, technical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint).
Physical/Mental Requirements:
- No unique physical requirements.
- Stay organized and positive in ambiguous, fast-paced, rapidly changing situations; analyze data from detailed schedule/risk tools; interface effectively with multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to assist with problem solving.
Non-standard Work/Travel Requirements:
- Some travel required.
- Non-standard work hour support for PC1 customer conference calls and 24/7 manufacturing when needed.
Benefits:
- 401(k) plan with Pfizer matching contributions and additional Pfizer retirement savings contribution.
- Paid vacation, holiday, and personal days; paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
- Health benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision).
Application Instructions:
- Last date to apply: April 20, 2026.
- Work location: Hybrid.
- Referral bonus eligibility: YES.
- Relocation package: NO.
- Lead new business development requests for PC1 and Pfizer products; maintain commercial products and lifecycle projects for PC1 Sterile Injectables customers.
- Collaborate with site SMEs and above-site stakeholders to identify, assess, select, and prioritize product and process enhancement opportunities.
- Assess scope, cost, and schedule for PC1 customer opportunities, including complex/strategic products and LCM change controls.
- Facilitate platform meetings to ensure consistency and compliance; drive incident resolution.
- Represent PC1 in the product master plan; serve as PC1 representative to product teams led by Product Portfolio Leads; manage other projects supporting PC1 customers.
- Complete RFIs for potential new customers (including gathering SMEs for responses).
- Lead RFP processes for PC1 and Pfizer opportunities (from SWAT through site endorsement).
- Support creative/cost-efficient solutions for new customers and new products.
- Facilitate site due diligence for new PC1 customers; provide project handoff to site PMO after contract award.
- Support customer communication for Tech Transfer programs.
- Review Statements of Work (SOW) for development and commercial activities; review Master Supply Agreements (MSA) for new customers.
- Oversee invoicing and financial tracking for commercial accounts.
- Identify, assess, select, and prioritize product lifecycle changes.
- Develop project scope, resources, and timelines for commercial product initiatives.
- Understand key processes critical to PC1 success (finance, quality, operations, supply chain, engineering, procurement, technical services, etc.); ensure adherence to PC1 business plans.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to meet production schedules, ensure commercial supply, and uphold quality standards.
- Execute customer-requested Change Controls.
- Create financial/cost estimates and develop proposals as needed.
- Lead complex, cross-functional projects; define and implement project/product vision and goals; manage meetings and communications.
- Manage project and product schedules (milestones, critical path), coordinate sub-projects, and manage budgets/interdependencies.
- Support resource forecasts and confirm appropriate team resources.
- Identify and drive resolution of operational and project/program issues and risks; document decisions/rationale in a matrix environment.
- Lead discussions to support effective decision-making and evaluate alternative options (pros/cons/risks).
- Communicate service/production outlooks to develop strategies for service shortfalls.
- Lead Business Reviews for PC1 customers; evaluate lessons learned and conduct after-action reviews.
Qualifications (Minimum Requirements):
- High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience OR Associate degree and 8 years OR Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years OR Master’s degree with more than 2 years.
Preferred Requirements:
- Strong financial acumen (product management, budget/P&L ownership, or education).
- Professional PM certification (PMP or equivalent).
- Experience in sterile or non-sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing or similarly regulated industry.
- Knowledge/certification in operational excellence and project management methodologies (Six Sigma, APICS, PMP, etc.).
- Experience working independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines via analytical/problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of batch record documentation, product/process specifications, and SOPs.
- Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Strong project management, consultative, analytical, technical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint).
Physical/Mental Requirements:
- No unique physical requirements.
- Stay organized and positive in ambiguous, fast-paced, rapidly changing situations; analyze data from detailed schedule/risk tools; interface effectively with multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to assist with problem solving.
Non-standard Work/Travel Requirements:
- Some travel required.
- Non-standard work hour support for PC1 customer conference calls and 24/7 manufacturing when needed.
Benefits:
- 401(k) plan with Pfizer matching contributions and additional Pfizer retirement savings contribution.
- Paid vacation, holiday, and personal days; paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
- Health benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision).
Application Instructions:
- Last date to apply: April 20, 2026.
- Work location: Hybrid.
- Referral bonus eligibility: YES.
- Relocation package: NO.