Director - Manufacturing Operations Solutions - Asset Management, Engineering & Log

ROLE SUMMARY

Digital is helping Pfizer Global Supply (PGS) win the digital race in pharma and create breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Digital provides innovative solutions that empower our people to focus on value-added tasks. These solutions accelerate key PGS initiatives and enable sites to realize continuous improvement benefits more rapidly.

The Digital Manufacturing Technology & Solutions Team drives a world-class manufacturing and supply chain organization by increasing visibility and efficiency across diverse systems and processes, and delivering predictive analytics and insights. The team supports Pfizer’s Core Manufacturing & Engineering Solutions while enabling a secure, seamless flow of contextualized data—from device and control levels to the enterprise.

Our goal is to create persona-driven, connected experiences across shop floors to predict and optimize operations, while providing intelligence and real-time insights to operators.

• Manufacturing Operations Solutions
• Global Supply Engineering & Sustainment
• Manufacturing Insights & Digital Operations Center
• Manufacturing Predictive Operations
• Smart Factory Solutions

The Director – Manufacturing Operations Solutions, Asset Performance Management, Engineering & Logistics Solutions Lead will focus on delivering best-in-class applications for monitoring assets at PGS manufacturing facilities. This includes collaborating with Global Technology & Engineering (GT&E) and PGS sites to drive operational discipline, increase productivity, improve asset utilization, enhance manufacturing attainment, and optimize material flow.

This role is also responsible for delivering a multi-year digital strategy for Asset Performance Management and Warehousing & Logistics solutions aligned with PGS priorities. The primary focus is on delivering intuitive applications that provide proven value for Engineering and Operations at PGS sites. This position is critical to supporting Pfizer’s corporate commitment to achieving Net Zero
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The Director will coordinate program engagement with stakeholders across the Digital portfolio to ensure application data is presented and integrated in alignment with enterprise standards for data ingestion, ensuring robustness and efficiency. The successful candidate will identify opportunities for advanced analytics and use cases for industry-leading technologies, including AI.

• Strong background in manufacturing, equipment/asset management, and logistics solutions
• Entrepreneurial mindset to drive innovative opportunities and create a value-driven long-term strategy

The Director – Manufacturing Operations Solutions, Asset Performance Management, Engineering & Logistics Solutions Lead will have responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:

• Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and implement a three-year vision and strategy for Equipment/Asset Maintenance and Operations, aligned with Global Engineering.
  • Develop and implement a three-year vision and strategy for the Warehousing & Logistics core solution set across PGS.
  • Drive innovation and explore new technology opportunities, including AI and other emerging solutions.

• Value Creation & Governance

  • Establish and manage the value identification and realization process across the solution set.
  • Define and maintain OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) to measure program performance and value realization for the Equipment Performance program.
  • Ensure proper Systems Development Lifecycle Management, including GMP Regulatory Compliance (GRC).
  • Oversee solution roadmap, governance, release planning, and impact assessments.

• Team Leadership & Collaboration

  • Lead and manage a team of 5–7 direct reports, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
  • Partner with solution engineering, validation, and UX teams to enable a highly skilled team to deploy groundbreaking applications in a regulated environment.
  • Collaborate with external partners, vendors, and industry experts to leverage best practices and stay at the forefront of digital manufacturing advancements.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships

  • Partner with Global…