Technical Project Manager
- United States - Kansas - McPherson
Use Your Power for Purpose
At Pfizer, our mission is to cultivate a best-in-class culture of continuous improvement and project management, empowering colleagues and streamlining processes. Whether managing projects or collaborating with others, your role in this team is crucial in simplifying and accelerating our work. This enables us to deliver groundbreaking innovations that transform patients' lives. Your contributions will make our operations more efficient and effective, driving us towards achieving our goal of making a significant impact on healthcare. Join us in this mission to inspire excellence and facilitate breakthroughs that truly matter.
The Technical Project Manager will lead and manage moderately to complex technology transfer and clinical supply projects within sterile injectable manufacturing. This role requires a strong foundation in science or engineering, project management, hands-on experience in aseptic processing, and the ability to design, execute, and interpret technical and validation studies. The successful candidate will serve as a technical leader with strong project management capabilities, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure timely and compliant delivery of manufacturing solutions.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
Lead cross-functional teams to execute technology transfer projects, including scale-up, process optimization, and validation for sterile injectable drug products.
Manage clinical supply projects, ensuring alignment with regulatory timelines and quality standards.
Design and execute technical studies (e.g., formulation evaluations, equipment assessments, process characterization).
Author and review validation documentation including protocols, reports, and risk assessments in accordance with cGMP and regulatory expectations.
Serve as a technical SME in sterile injectable manufacturing, providing guidance during audits and inspections.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).
Utilize established project management methodologies to develop and maintain accurate timelines, budgets, and resource allocations using appropriate tools and systems.
Lead comprehensive project planning, execution, monitoring, and closure efforts in alignment with recognized frameworks such as Waterfall, Agile, or Lean.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement and alignment, proactively manage risks, ensure on-time project delivery, and drive effective resource coordination throughout the full project lifecycle.
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 experience in commercial/customer-facing roles across the business
Experience in sterile injectable manufacturing or aseptic processing
Hands-on project management experience preferably in a regulated manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment with demonstrated experience in project management and cross-functional leadership.
Knowledge of the workings of pharmaceutical manufacturing and associated processes
Experience working in Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) environment
Familiarity with Pharmaceutical Sciences infrastructure
Proactive and has a creative entrepreneurial attitude with evidence of ability to execute key projects
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication, technical writing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
Experience with technology transfer, clinical trial material production, and validation lifecycle management.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is strongly preferred.
Proficiency with project management platforms and tools (e.g., MS Project, Planner).
Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
Ability to adapt to changes in business strategies and operational imperatives
Ability to mentor and guide junior colleagues
Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring howthese tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Physical requirements include sitting, standing, bending, or walking.
Moderate lifting (up to 25 lbs) and extended periods of standing or walking may be required.
Ability to write general correspondence, technical reports, perform mathematical calculations, data analysis, problem solving.
Ability to remain organized and positive in ambiguous and rapidly changing situations.
Ability to analyze data from detailed schedule and risk management tools.
- Interface effectively with multiple stakeholder groups.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Requires regular onsite presence at the McPherson, KS facility.
Must be able to work flexible hours including occasional weekends or holidays.
Work Assigment: Hybrid Role.
Relocation support available
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

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