Automation Manager - Manufacturing Support

Use Your Power for Purpose
At Pfizer, we believe that every role is crucial in our mission to improve patients' lives. Within our Global Supply division, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our manufacturing processes are efficient, reliable, and innovative. Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is vital to making sure customers and patients have the medicines they need when they need them. Working with our manufacturing team, you'll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining what's possible and taking action. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to deliver life-saving medicines to patients around the globe .
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:

• Manage a staff of 4-6 Automation Engineers
• Facilitate resource management in alignment with manufacturing support, compliance requirements, manage projects and resources, and serve as a liaison with stakeholders, and project teams.
• Lead and manage people, technology, and financial resources within the department, sharing knowledge actively and identifying potential improvements
• Support department budgeting, and participate in strategy planning
• Recognize development needs in others, collaborate to create growth/development plans, and manage the performance of direct reports through goal setting, coaching, and ongoing assessment.
• Lead or co-lead complex projects, effectively managing time and resources.
• Make decisions to resolve complex problems and develop new options independently in ambiguous situations.
• Work independently on assignments, seeking guidance on unusual or complex problems.
• Review your own work, seek directional feedback, and mentor colleagues' junior entry to mid-level automation engineers.
• Maintain and support the automation computing infrastructure by participating in 24x7x365 operational support as a rotational on-call resource and escalation path.
• Ensure system-wide compliance, perform system support responsibilities, offer technical leadership, adhere to safe work practices, and communicate progress and issues to management and peers.
• Supervise the design, implementation, and commissioning of automated manufacturing systems through FAT/SAT, verification testing, and operational support. This includes communication with third party suppliers, vendors, and/or contractors as needed.
• Support internal and external audits by providing knowledge of automation systems and guiding procedures.

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 working with an automated system in the pharmaceutical, biopharma, life sciences or related industries
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams
• Excellent people and project management skills
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Ability to work independently while managing people and multiple priorities
• Experience with regulatory compliance in a pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing environment
• Ability to interact with functional groups at site, including Manufacturing, Quality, EHS, Technical Operations.
• Demonstrated experience in Automation Engineering, showcasing expertise in process controls equipment, DeltaV Batch and Continuous software configuration
• Strong design and troubleshooting skills
• Broad understanding of systems architecture and operations, along with related components
• Experience with regulatory compliance in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):

• Previous People Leadership combined with technical expertise using DeltaV control systems
• Proficiency in using automation software and tools (PI, Infobatch, AgileDoc)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and facilitate collaboration
• Experience in developing and implementing new methodologies and concepts
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to mentor and guide team members
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
• Network hardware and software management
• Master's degree and relevant pharmaceutical experience

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Job may include sitting, standing, walking, bending, ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Adhere to safe work practices and procedures.
Other Job Details:

• Last day to Apply: September 22nd, 2025
• Work Location Assignment: Onsite

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $112,700.00 to $187,800.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 15.0% 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 | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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