PHARMAFull-time
Manager Operational Excellence
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VIZAG (IN)ONSITEPOSTED: 9/1/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONPFIZERBiopharmaceutical / Healthcare
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
Core Responsibilities
Lead and/or co-lead continuous improvement and operational excellence projects across the division.
Provide project guidance, manage timelines and priorities, and plan resource requirements to meet project objectives.
Liaise with business stakeholders to define, design, implement, and monitor performance measures.
Deliver continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
Lead or support analysis of improvement programs and evaluate potential business results.
Develop and execute IMEx (Integrated Manufacturing Excellence) initial implementation activities and subsequent updates.
Act as a key interface with other divisions and facilitate cross-functional project modeling, resourcing, and performance management.
Lead a team of subject matter experts responsible for developing and maintaining procedural documentation related to Pfizer clinical, medical, safety, and/or regulatory processes.
Coach, facilitate, and lead project teams while supporting Operational Excellence strategy definition, structured problem solving, and implementation of improvement solutions.
Ensure Translation and Dossier execution procedural documentation complies with internal standards and policies and supports inspection and audit readiness.
Enhance colleague capability through Yellow Belt training.
Serve as an expert resource for evaluating assigned performance measures and determining appropriate actions.
Support internal and external audits.
Technical & Domain Expertise
Apply Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma principles to operational improvement projects.
Conduct statistical studies while addressing appropriate statistical assumptions.
Translate data and performance information into visualizations that can drive business decisions and corrective actions.
Apply project management practices, continuous improvement tools, problem-solving methodologies, and change-management principles.
Maintain working knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and basic financial concepts.
Apply compliance, investigation, procedural-documentation, inspection-readiness, and audit-support concepts relevant to pharmaceutical operations.
Leadership & Business Impact
Coach and mentor colleagues and project teams in continuous improvement methodologies.
Influence cross-functional stakeholders and facilitate agreements between teams.
Support governance, project reviews, communications, training, certifications, and recognition/reward activities associated with improvement programs.
Identify opportunities to improve products, processes, and services and contribute to resource forecasting.
Advance new Operational Excellence concepts and methodologies through practical application and leadership.
Strengthen organizational capability and operational performance through sustainable improvement programs.
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Bachelor's Degree
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
8-12 years Lean Manufacturing and/or Lean Six Sigma experience
Project Management
Statistical Studies
Cross-Functional Influence
Data Visualization
Pharmaceutical Industry Knowledge
Change Management
Coaching and Mentoring
Communication Skills
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
No salary range or compensation figures are provided in the supplied Pfizer posting. Compensation should therefore be treated as not disclosed for this vacancy. For a manager-level pharmaceutical Operational Excellence position requiring 8-12 years of experience and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt expertise, candidates should evaluate the complete Pfizer compensation package, including fixed compensation, applicable incentives, benefits, and other total-rewards components, rather than relying on an estimated salary figure.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Pfizer Inc. is an American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation. It is dedicated to the discovery, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of medicines and vaccines worldwide. The company focuses on breakthrough science to deliver innovative treatments across various therapeutic areas to improve health outcomes.
TEAM SIZE: 80,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Biopharmaceutical / Healthcare
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
The role provides a pathway into broader Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, manufacturing excellence, and cross-functional program leadership. Successful performance can support progression toward senior Operational Excellence leadership, site or regional excellence roles, transformation/program management positions, and enterprise-level continuous improvement responsibilities. The role also develops valuable capabilities in stakeholder management, Lean Six Sigma coaching, pharmaceutical compliance, data-driven decision making, and change management.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Emphasize 8-12 years of Lean Manufacturing/Lean Six Sigma experience and clearly highlight Black Belt certification. Quantify continuous-improvement results such as cost savings, cycle-time reduction, productivity gains, quality improvements, defect reduction, compliance improvements, or resource optimization. Demonstrate ownership of cross-functional projects, project governance, statistical analysis, data visualization, change management, and stakeholder influence. Highlight pharmaceutical/manufacturing experience, audit and inspection readiness, investigations or compliance work, and experience coaching Yellow Belt or other Lean practitioners. Prepare examples using a structured problem-solving approach and be ready to explain how Lean/Six Sigma tools were selected, how statistical assumptions were addressed, and how project outcomes were measured.
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
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