Manager, GLNS Digital Solutions

ROLE SUMMARY

This role supports Global Logistics Network Services (GLNS) analytical initiatives (new/ongoing) at Pfizer. As a member of the Digital ERP Logistics & Intercompany Solutions team, this position provides an opportunity to partner with other members of the team, business stakeholders and a variety of other cross functional teams to develop and implement GLNS solutions.

Working as a part of a global team, the position will be primarily responsible for leading and developing solutions for GLNS including analytics and AI based application development, enhancements, continuous improvements, and issue resolution in Pfizer systems landscape. In addition, integration between Pfizer Systems and external systems (vendors, carriers, LSPs, etc. ) for various data needs will be the responsibility of this position.

This role will be

• the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for GLNS processes and solutions related to analytics,

• responsible for delivery and deployment of Digital GLNS solutions using various analytics and AI toolsets,

• responsible for developing strategies using AI and identifying continuous improvement opportunities of existing analytical solutions,

• responsible for maintaining relationship with internal and external stakeholders, customers, solution vendors required to deliver, deploy, support, and provide issue resolution of digital solutions,

• accountable for ensuring that Pfizer internal systems/solutions, external partner systems/solutions, integrations are compliant with Pfizer risk assessment and compliance standards.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Liaise with various business stakeholders to understand ongoing and upcoming changes in the GLNS functional area

• Coordinate with stakeholders to establish priorities for GLNS digital requirements

• Initiate and manage project activities for the full lifecycle of the GLNS projects

• Document detailed requirements, gain alignment and communicate requirements to all stakeholders in business and other Digital teams

• Work with Solutions team, development team, integration team, risk management and compliance team and other teams as needed to develop, test and deploy digital solutions for the projects

• Provide guidance to Solution Development team to review test scenarios and verify outcome of testing

• Work with external partners to

• Conduct Supplier Control Assessments and computer systems validation as required in collaboration with Pfizer Risk Management team

• Communicate system integration and other process/solution requirements

• Ensure adherence of project timelines during their development/testing/deployment and compliance activities

• Act as a project manager or partner with PMO and other team members in the following activities:

• Project plan creation and maintenance

• Updates on progress to key stakeholders

• Organize and facilitate meetings to align stakeholders and working teams, on effort and statuses

• In an Agile environment, act as a product owner or an Agile team member to do the following activities

• Participate in PI Planning, Sprints, and other Agile ceremonies

• Develop Themes, Epics, User Stories, and other Agile artifacts

• Adopt Agile ways of working and Agile tools with a transformation mindset

• Collaborate with other Agile team members to size, prioritize, develop, test and deliver minimum viable products (MVP) and incrementally accomplish the overall functionality

• Ensure compliance with global standards for system design, application development, and maintenance lifecycle including documentation standards as per Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP)

• Act as the SME on GLNS processes/solutions and ensure issue resolution

• Provide periodic status updates to reporting manager and leaders in Digital and GLNS business

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Logistics or related degree

• 5 years of experience in a Global Supply chain performing business analysis and technical solutions deployment in the Transportation and Logistics domain

• 3 years of experience in SAP and Analytics platforms , focused on logistics and transportation related dataset

• Experience working with S4 Hana or exposure to it, Transportation Management System (TMS) is a plus

• Experience working in following functional areas is a plus; Risk Management, Freight Audit, Trade management, Carrier management, Real time temperature monitoring using IOT devices

• Technical solution design and implementation experience in pharmaceutical industry for Transportation and Logistics domain is a plus

• Knowledge of the software development lifecycles using traditional SDLC and Agile principles

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

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