Manager, PX, GWE, Manufacturing & Packaging Lead Engineer

Manager, PX, GWE, Manufacturing & Packaging Lead Engineer

People Experience at Pfizer centers around its most important asset: its people. From candidates considering Pfizer job openings to colleagues transitioning to Pfizer alums, the People Experience team provides unwavering support throughout the entire journey.

This position provides technical leadership and engineering oversight and is fully accountable for 24x7x365 delivery of critical maintenance services within a highly regulated environment in support of R&D manufacturing and packaging operations at the Groton, CT site. The campus is comprised of 2.3M SQFT supporting an occupancy of ~2,200 colleagues and contractors and has the greatest concentration of specialty operations in the R&D network consisting of small molecule clinical manufacturing, GxP and non-regulated laboratories, vivarium, technical space (central utility plant), and office workspace facilities.

Nearly every breakthrough therapy in the R&D pipeline passes through Groton facilities and processes. This role ensures safe, compliant, and reliable operation of critical assets, while driving continuous improvement, asset lifecycle management, and engineering solutions aligned with site and enterprise objectives. The position partners cross‑functionally to support manufacturing performance, regulatory compliance, and long‑term reliability of production support systems.

• Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for manufacturing and packaging equipment and systems.
• Lead asset lifecycle management, including design, installation, commissioning, maintenance strategy, and obsolescence planning.
• Partner with business line customer Manufacturing and Packaging teams to ensure equipment reliability, uptime, and performance targets.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and support assigned elements of capital projects, including scope development, execution, and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, EHS, and Pfizer Quality standards, including support for audits and inspections.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage and develop a team of contractors.
• Oversee vendor performance and service delivery, ensuring compliance with contracts and site standards.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders, including WRDM, Business Operations, Quality, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS).
• Support implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, and reliability‑based methodologies.
• Contribute to digital, automation, and smart manufacturing initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related discipline).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing/packaging environments, maintenance and engineering operations, cGMP compliance, and experience leading teams or providing technical leadership in a matrix organizational structure.

• In‑depth knowledge of GxP building and facility mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and support systems and equipment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance practices and processes.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Understanding of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the ability to work with business line customers to establish and collect meaningful metrics.
• Proficiency in fiscal management applications and CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) systems (preferred).
• Skilled proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

• Ability to quickly adjust to a changing business climate without losing focus on near and long‑term strategies.
• Ability to exercise leadership and diplomacy in a team‑oriented environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Initiative‑taker with ability to multi‑task and work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Responsive customer service attitude.

• Advanced degree (MS…