Founded in 1849, Pfizer is the world's premier biopharmaceutical company taking new approaches to better health. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver quality, safe and effective prescription medicines to treat and help prevent disease for both people and animals. We also partner with healthcare providers, governments and local communities around the world to expand access to our medicines and to provide better quality health care and health system support. At Pfizer, colleagues in more than 90 countries work every day to help people stay happier and healthier longer and to reduce the human and economic burden of disease worldwide.
Post: Director, Contract Manufacturing Operations
Job Description:
Job Purpose:
- Build and Develop the India Contract Manufacturing Operations
- Provide Leadership for operational planning and management of supply of quality products for the pharmaceutical business.
- Manage Product Supply through Contract Manufacturing of In-sourcing.
- Leverage existing relationships / develop new for meeting business needs, development and compliance.
- Drive operations to meet Revenue and expense Budgets.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic & Policy
- Formulating Contract Manufacturing policy and operational strategy
- Contract Manufacturing site rationalisation and consolidation of Manufacturing activities
- Establishing a robust performance measurement framework
- Partnering Contract Manufacturer’s towards a value-add culture and effecting continuous improvement.
- Continually keeping abreast with best practices and trends in Contract Manufacturing Industry
Operational
- Identifying, Selection and Management of Contract Manufacturers for Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Business – in alignment with Pfizer manufacturing strategy
- Ensure product supply as per DRP to meet inventory norms and build up reliable supply chain with 100% customer service level targets.
- Guide and oversee capacity planning at Contract Manufacturing sites and decide on facility dedication for specialised products.
- Performance measurement and evaluation of Contract Manufacturers.
- Guide Contract Manufacturers to continually upgrade to meet Pfizer standards of Quality and safety compliance
- Grow existing business and support development of new products.
- Derive vendor development initiatives to improve product cost and quality
- Leveraging IT to streamline CM operations
- Support PGM corporate Quality Audits and Environment Health and Safety Reviews
People
* Plan and Access
• Deploy personnel in an optimal manner to maximise productivity
• Organize training for process familiarization & Technology transfer and commercial production.
* Manage and Motivate
• Actively develop a second rung of leaders within the function by providing developmental opportunities for colleague’s growth and meaningful engagement.
• Motivate and retain key personnel
• Continuously communicates with subordinates and gives feedback on performance
• Demonstrate and promote Pfizer global value system across all interactions.
* Evaluate & Reward
• Appraise performance on the achievement of targets against predefined objectives and recommend career progression decisions.
• Set targets and objectives jointly for key positions
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ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Provide
• Manage healthy customer relationships with External and Internal stakeholders by active involvement, participation and feedbacks. It involves interactions with colleagues across all hierarchies within organisation (viz: - Pfizer Global Supplies, Finance, Business Unit Leads, Regulatory and Legal) and large number of Contract Manufacturing sites.
Skills / Knowledge / Qualification / Experience
Qualification
• Degree in Sciences or Pharmacy
• Management Degree / Diploma in Business Administration (preferred)
• 15 – 20 years experience in the pharmaceutical / chemical industry of which 5 years in a similar capacity.
• Experience of managing projects and cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of business strategy and planning
• Experience of matrix and team management
Special Skills & Knowledge:
• Knowledge of machineries and equipment
• Knowledge of Business continuity & Risk mitigation Techniques
• Knowledge of Pfizer structure and relationships
• Knowledge of relevant computer systems
Additional Information
Experience: 15-20 Years
Education: B.Sc, B.Pharm
Job ID: 1006979
Functional Area: Other
Location: Mumbai
Last Date: 12th January, 2015
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