Senior Project Manager - Sanford, NC

Senior Project Manager - Sanford, NC

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Use Your Power for Purpose Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our dedicated and agile pharmaceutical manufacturing team. Understanding the importance and impact of their role in Pfizer's mission, they ensure that patients and physicians have the medicines they need when they need them. Colleagues like you, who take pride in their work and always strive to improve outcomes, are essential. Your commitment helps to guarantee that our innovations reach those who need them most, reinforcing the critical role you play in our mission.

What You Will Achieve In this role, you will:

• Lead or co-lead moderately complex projects, effectively managing time and resources.
• Apply skills and knowledge to contribute to departmental work and resolve moderately complex problems.
• Make decisions guided by policies in non-standard situations and operate independently in ambiguous scenarios.
• Work independently on assignments, seek guidance on complex issues, and review your own and others' work.
• Utilize judgment and experience to become a resource for others and mentor colleagues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve on-site issues, collaborating with site operations to ensure continuous audit readiness.
• Identify high-risk areas, implement improvements, and interface with engineering and technical operations to enhance processes.
• Manage changes in the area, guide operational teams, prepare resource forecasts, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate agreements between teams, lead clinical production efforts, and ensure timely, injury-free, and defect-free execution.
• Develop Operations Specialists' skills, review area Change Controls, strengthen compliance culture, and enforce safety regulations while sustaining lean management practices.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements):

• BA/BS with at least 4 years of experience or MBA/MS with at least 2 years of experience or PhD/JD with any years of experience or associate's degree with at least 8 years of experience or high school diploma (or equivalent) with at least 10 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated expertise in applying statistical methodologies to enhance manufacturing processes and quality control
• Test methods experience in managing projects
• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Visio
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation abilities

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):

• Relevant pharmaceutical experience
• PMP certification will be a plus
• Experience in a GMP environment
• Previous management experience
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Other job details

Last day to apply: November 8th, 2025

Work Location Assignment: On-Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $96,300.00 to $160,500.00. 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.