Job Description

Career Progression Program (CCP) for Advanced Biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing Executives/Professionals

We are pleased to announce the Career Progression Program (CCP) for Advanced Biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing Executives/Professionals, a distinguished talent development initiative aimed at cultivating the next generation of skilled professionals for Singapore's biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry.

Program Overview:

Program Type: Mid-Career ChangeDuration: 15 monthsAttachment: Local attachment to Pfizer Inc.Eligibility:Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent ResidentsHave no prior working experience in the biopharmaceutical sectorMid-Career Candidate: Graduated for at least 2 years prior to point of applicationTraining Allowances: CPF exempted

This comprehensive program is meticulously designed to provide participants with the requisite skills and experience to meet the anticipated hiring demand within the biopharmaceutical manufacturing sector.

We invite eligible candidates to apply for this exceptional opportunity to advance their careers with one of the industry's leading organizations.

Our Breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our dedicated Manufacturing and Supply Chain Teams. Today, there is an exciting opportunity to join our API Production Planning Team at Pfizer Tuas. Working as part of the experienced API Production Planning Team, you will help transform the future of API Production Planning both on Site and within the wider Global Supply Chain Network. Your role will make the Breakthroughs possible and bring medicine to patients faster. Working with a dynamic team of Production Planning experts, both on Site and in the Supply Chain Network, the API Production Planner is responsible for all activities related to:

Managing the API Production Planning Processes to deliver a Standardized Production Planning Model for API and achieve an E2E system-based planning Ecosystem

Delivering continuous improvement and deploying new capabilities/tools and metrics to ensure a system-based planning Ecosystem

Long Range Planning (Demand, Supply, inventories, and capacity)

Supply Chain orchestration (production volume budgeting and LEs)

Demand Management (Supply prioritization and allocation, Demand and Supply alert management, Demand validation)

Production Planning (Volume and supply projection, rough-cut capacity analysis, and Plan of Record)

Network Planning (Cross-site planning, API/DS management)

Plan Governance (allocation planning and supply governance)

Inventory Management of finished API, intermediates and RSMs

Demand Signal Maintenance: source change demand modelling

The API Production Planner will achieve the above by partnering closely with the Sites Process Centric Teams and Site Supply Chain team through the IMEx Ecosystem. They will ensure there is a clear and timely flow of information and tasks across the teams and will be accountable for delivery against a range of key metrics that support Production Planning activities at site and throughout the network.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The API Planning Team interfaces and receives input from the Global product teams (PPLs/BSLs) on long range forecasts, regulatory strategy and other strategic product needs and develops a feasible and balanced supply plan in accordance with agreed service levels and target inventories, capacity plans and identified constraints. Using this interface and in close partnership with the site, the API Production Planner (PCP / Graduate) will be responsible for the following:

Maintaining API Production Planning Processes

Maintain current state planning processes and follow Standard Work playbook for One Best Way to API Production Planning

Work as part of a team to maintain CI culture and deploy new tools/systems to help simplify the planning processes and make things easier to get done

Act as a key enabler to the IMEx based Ecosystem to ensure a standardized, tiered, visible approach to API Production Planning

Long Range Planning

Support elements of the current state Planning Processes (VSP), identify capacity constraints and cross-functional actions required to achieve the Production Plan. Develops capacity plans (Utilization Matrixes) and identifies long range capacity requirements

Demand/Capacity management

In collaboration with Site and Cross Site teams, e.g. DP Sites, monitor and validate monthly demand signal changes and analyzes the results with the planning team to evaluate the impacts and address any concerns with stakeholders.

Track inventories and Safety Stocks and Reports any demand changes with budget / LE implication in terms of volumes and capacity.

Develop input for Site and Off-site Tier’d meetings (Supply Governance metrics, LE forecasts, capacity risks, etc)

Depending on the Horizon, conduct 'handshake' meetings, at the agreed frequency, with the Supply Chain team to discuss priorities and to monitor / control schedule break-ins

Customer Supply Management

As part of the Planning Processes, develops, issues and maintains Plan of Record (Production Plan) to enable manufacture of planned campaigns.

Partner with Site Teams to resolve planning constraints and issues and develop medium to long range scenarios to show supply impacts.

Collaborate with site teams on new product introduction and network transfers.

Compile input from Network and Site based teams to develop an API Supply Plan and Shipping Forecast

Work closely with Site Operations and QC Teams ensuring Production and Testing priorities are visible to the PCTs

Participate in Site and Network Tiered meetings and develops input for Monthly Governance and Planning forums.

Review Supply/Demand alerts (exceeding threshold); Identify proposed changes; Prioritize orders working with the scheduling team

Parameters and Metrics

Collate API Planning Metrics and Reports at Tier’d meetings to understand root causes and flag emerging trends

Is responsible for Planning BOM Maintenance and other Master Data requirements

Handover orders to the Supply Chain team to facilitate the delivery of the Production Plan

Planning Team Dynamics and Own Development

Working as part of the wider Production Planning Team, help create and nurture a high support- high performance environment within the team.

With the support of the API Production Planning Team Lead, develops and owns Individual Development Plans, Mentor matches, etc to grow and develop technical and people skills sets

Drives capability development and sustainment of Production Planning processes and IMeX methodology

Participates and Leads Production Planning CI Projects

Leads GSC Tier 1 - 3 API board reviews with Production planning team. Ensures cross department links and escalation into Tier 4 boards.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Collaborates closely with Site SC team and other Plant PCTs to enable the on-schedule delivery of the Production Plan

Collaborates with Network Teams to develop and deploy the API Production Planning Ecosystem

Coordinates closely with Global Planning Processes team to continuously improve planning processes, adherence and site colleague capabilities and influence future system enhancements

RESOURCES MANAGED

Financial Accountability: N/a

Supervision: N/a

EDUCATION

Basic Qualifications

Degree in Business, Engineering, Science and/or APICS

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing is a plus

Excellent technical, organizational, project management, communication, and leadership skills are required so the candidate can perform with confidence across all levels of the Organization

EXPERIENCE

0-2 years of post-graduate experience. Experience in Pharmaceutical Industry or equivalent is an advantage

Shows fresh and insightful thinking by developing creative approaches to processes and practices

Proven problem solving and analytical skills

Ability to interact, build effective relationships, and influence at all levels of the organization

Ability to work effectively in an environment of competing priorities with concurrent deadlines

Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel or Environment Requirements

Ability to communicate across regions, countries, cultures and time zones

 
Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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