- Pay
- $274–457k
- Where
- Andover, MA · Dublin, Ireland · Sanford, NC · Puurs, Belgium
- Level
- Senior
ROLE SUMMARY
Reporting to the SVP, Global Technology, Engineering & Launch, the Vice President, Sterile & Biotechnology Technology will provide global leadership for the scientific and technical capabilities supporting Pfizer’s sterile injectable manufacturing, biotechnology, vaccine and related manufacturing operations. The leader will define and deliver the SBT strategy across Pfizer’s internal Global Biomanufacturing (GBM) and External Supply contract manufacturing organization (CMO) networks, with particular focus on Science of Supply, manufacturing science and technology, technology transfer, process robustness, complex investigations, laboratory strategy, and next-generation digital and AI-enabled technical capabilities.
The Vice President will lead the organization’s contribution to the Science of Supply agenda, including second-generation yield improvement, or 2G yield, programs; process optimization; and the application of advanced modeling, analytics and artificial intelligence to improve process understanding, yield, reliability, capacity and supply performance.
The role will oversee the technical transfer, scale-up, validation and lifecycle support of products and processes across the internal GBM and External Supply CMO networks within the scope of sterile injectable manufacturing and biomanufacturing. The leader will ensure rapid, scientifically rigorous resolution of complex technical and supply issues across both networks and will shape the future MSAT laboratory strategy, including advanced in-silico modeling, predictive analytics and digitally enabled experimentation.
The successful candidate will be a member of the GTEL Leadership Team and a senior technical partner to manufacturing operations, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Quality, Regulatory, Global Supply Chain, Launch organizations and other enterprise stakeholders. The leader will contribute to GTEL and PGS strategy, portfolio choices, network decisions, technical investments and development of the next generation of scientific and technical leaders.
ROLES RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Set the Sterile & Biotechnology Technology strategy. Define and execute a global technical strategy aligned with GTEL and PGS priorities, ensuring the organization has the scientific capabilities, technology platforms, laboratories, talent and partnerships required to support current operations and the future portfolio.
2. Lead the Science of Supply agenda for Sterile & Biotechnology. Establish and govern a high-value technical portfolio that improves yield, throughput, process robustness, reliability and cost competitiveness. Provide particular leadership for 2G yield programs and deployment of scientific insights at scale across the internal GBM and External Supply CMO networks.
3 . Provide global leadership for manufacturing science and technology. Lead the scientific and technical organizations supporting biotechnology, vaccines, sterile injectables and associated manufacturing platforms. Ensure that product and process knowledge is translated into sustained manufacturing performance and reliable patient supply.
4. Oversee technology transfers and commercialization. Ensure effective transfer, scale-up, validation and commercialization of products and processes across Pfizer’s internal GBM and External Supply CMO networks. Partner with Pharmaceutical Sciences, Launch, manufacturing sites, Quality, Regulatory and Global Supply Chain to establish technical readiness, manage risk and deliver successful launches and lifecycle changes.
5. Direct the resolution of complex technical investigations. Mobilize scientific, engineering, analytical and statistical expertise to resolve significant product, process, quality and supply challenges. Ensure investigations are scientifically rigorous, timely and translated into sustainable corrective actions and broader organizational learning.
6. Advance AI-enabled manufacturing science. Define and execute the SBT digital and AI strategy,…