Sr. Manager, External Supply Operations Lead (Secondment 12-18 Months)
Company: Pfizer
Location: United States - New York - New York City
Type: Full-time
Posted: 2026-09-23
About this role
WHY PATIENTS NEED YOU
Our breakthroughs would not reach the hands of patients without our dedicated pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on agile members who understand the critical impact of their role in Pfizer’s mission. Patients need colleagues like you who take pride in their work and continuously strive to improve outcomes. Your efforts ensure that patients and physicians have timely access to the medicines they need.
WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE
In this role, you will join a team responsible for overseeing and directing supply chain management activities for multiple contract manufacturers, primarily—but not exclusively—in North America. You will collaborate with Pfizer's supply chain management teams, Brand Supply Leaders, and External Supply Operations to coordinate and support smooth, efficient processes that promote customer satisfaction and cost-effective supply. Working with supply chain planners, subject matter experts, and coaches, you will help build a strong team and advance supply chain excellence for Pfizer.
As an Operations Lead, you will serve as the primary point of contact for multiple contract manufacturing partners. You will lead matrixed teams across OPEX, GSC, Quality, GTEL, Finance, EHS, and other functions. You will drive visibility and accountability with external supply partners and, within the IMEX structure, facilitate decision-making, provide leadership updates, and ensure internal and external alignment on milestones, risks, and mitigations.
Your leadership skills and innovaive ideas will contribute to the growth of Pfizer's External Supply organization. As a subject matter expert, you will build and leverage constructive relationships across the organization to achieve divisional goals and objectives. You will help develop strategies for a portfolio of products and projects.
Through your expertise and extensive knowledge, you will foster a culture that promotes innovation and continuous improvement for patients an...