Teams at Pfizer

Leads external supply operations for Pfizer’s portfolio of contract manufacturers and partners primarily in Japan. Responsibilities include CMO relationship and performance management, P&L ownership, supply and manufacturing planning, quality and compliance oversight, cost reduction, product transfers, new product introductions, investigations, business continuity, and cross-functional virtual site leadership. Requires strong pharmaceutical manufacturing, supply chain, regulatory, negotiation, and stakeholder-management expertise, plus Japanese and English fluency. Travel is 20–25%, primarily across Japan.

Supports environmental, health, and safety compliance at a manufacturing site through inspections, audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, corrective actions, environmental programs, emergency preparedness, training, documentation, contractor coordination, and regulatory reporting. The role also contributes to facility projects, sustainability initiatives, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement of EHS systems and safety culture.

Manages quality and compliance activities for Pfizer’s external manufacturers, suppliers, and partners. Responsibilities include supplier quality oversight, audits, GMP/GDP compliance assessments, vendor risk management, quality improvement plans, investigations, product quality reviews, stability reports, batch disposition endorsement, quality agreements, and regulatory inspection support. Leads cross-functional virtual teams, supports CMO onboarding and offboarding, drives continuous improvement, and provides quality leadership and performance reporting.