Process Specialist

at  Pfizer

Process Specialist Position Summary:
Ringaskiddy API site in Cork plays a critically strategic role within Pfizer, it is the global site for new small molecule API products through scale up and launch, as well as manufacture of large volume patented and off-patent medicines.
Colleagues on the site use state of the art equipment and leading-edge technology, as well as work collaboratively with Research and Development to provide the highest quality innovative products to the market.
The roles will be responsible for delivering excellence in all aspects of API manufacture at Ringaskiddy across the API lifecycle in line with continuously demonstrating the Pfizer core values along with the site’s fundamentals and SQE principles.
Excellence in the delivery of safe, quality compliant and efficient campaigns and changeovers of equipment trains from product to product plays a key role in the competitiveness of the Ringaskiddy site within the Pfizer API Network.

Working as part of the OSP5 Process Specialist Team, your role will be to:

• Work at the core of our site as part of a cross functional Process-Centric Team to own the day-to-day manufacturing responsibilities, delivering important therapeutic products in line with customer and patient demands.
• Demonstrate and implement continuous improvements to deliver optimum and robust chemistry and efficient use of plant equipment under our banner of excellence in Safety, Quality, Cost and Supply.
• Leverage process and technical knowledge gained on lab-to-plant scale to investigate potential challenges and implement innovative and lasting solutions.
• Project manage the work in an efficient & structured manner, while easily and effectively communicating with peers and stakeholders.
• Co-ordinate and Lead Changeover Activities in a multi-product manufacturing facility. Taking ownership of the changeover to performance to ensure high standards on safety and quality.
• Effectively use the site business processes to support and to monitor the Process & Changeover performance e.g., Change control, Safety and Quality Investigation systems, 6 Sigma RFT and Lean Tools, Visual management at Area Information Centres, SWP generation and tracking etc.
• Create Automated Recipes across Process & Changeover to support RFT Execution.

Skills and Attributes that will be Important for the Role:

• Have excellent inter-personal skills and communication skills.
• Have strong technical, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong collaborative skills with an ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstration of the SQE principles
• Have a willingness to learn and to be challenged.
• Be change focused.
• Have creativity to identify improvement opportunities and the initiative to see them implemented.

Behaviours:

• Have swift informed decision-making mind-set.
• Demonstrate flexibility and agility to fit any future business needs.
• Be proud of our business treating it as our own.
• Be a strategic thinker.
• Demonstrate internal and external collaboration.
• Demonstrate entrepreneurial mind set and taking thoughtful risk.
• Inspire and empower to continuously improve.
• Show tenacity and be a completer finisher.

Pfizer Colleague Competencies:

• Demonstrates Business Acumen
• Functional / Technical Skills
• Timely Decision Making
• Seizes Accountability
• Grows Self
• Change Agile
• Builds Effective Teams
• Self-Awareness
• Peer Relationships

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Additional Information

• In order to be considered for this position in Ireland you need to be legally eligible to work in Ireland.
• Please note there is no relocation support available for this position

How to apply

• Make a difference today, all suitable candidates should apply with CV below. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Purpose
Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives… At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.
Digital Transformation Strategy
One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.
Manufacturing

Working as part of the OSP5 Process Specialist Team, your role will be to:

• Work at the core of our site as part of a cross functional Process-Centric Team to own the day-to-day manufacturing responsibilities, delivering important therapeutic products in line with customer and patient demands.
• Demonstrate and implement continuous improvements to deliver optimum and robust chemistry and efficient use of plant equipment under our banner of excellence in Safety, Quality, Cost and Supply.
• Leverage process and technical knowledge gained on lab-to-plant scale to investigate potential challenges and implement innovative and lasting solutions.
• Project manage the work in an efficient & structured manner, while easily and effectively communicating with peers and stakeholders.
• Co-ordinate and Lead Changeover Activities in a multi-product manufacturing facility. Taking ownership of the changeover to performance to ensure high standards on safety and quality.
• Effectively use the site business processes to support and to monitor the Process & Changeover performance e.g., Change control, Safety and Quality Investigation systems, 6 Sigma RFT and Lean Tools, Visual management at Area Information Centres, SWP generation and tracking etc.
• Create Automated Recipes across Process & Changeover to support RFT Execution

Skills and Attributes that will be Important for the Role:

• Have excellent inter-personal skills and communication skills.
• Have strong technical, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong collaborative skills with an ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Demonstration of the SQE principles
• Have a willingness to learn and to be challenged.
• Be change focused.
• Have creativity to identify improvement opportunities and the initiative to see them implemented