Senior Associate, Solution Engineer

Why Patients Need You

Technology impacts everything we do. Pfizer’s digital and ‘data first’ strategy focuses on implementing impactful and innovative technology solutions across all functions from research to manufacturing. Whether you are digitizing drug discovery and development, identifying solutions, or making our work easier and faster, you will be making a difference to countless lives.
 

What You Will Achieve

You will help Pfizer build its information technology solutions. You will leverage your technical skills to design, develop and implement IT solutions which satisfy the short term or long terms needs of Pfizer. You will work on systems architecture, network systems and application infrastructure to deliver results.

As a Senior Associate, your knowledge and skills will contribute towards the goals and objectives of the team.  Your focus and ability to meet team targets will help in completing critical deliverables. Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in explaining difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams.

It is your hard work and focus that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

 

ROLE SUMMARY

The Digital Manufacturing Team is responsible for the delivery of Pfizer’s Core Digital Manufacturing Operations Management (MoM) capabilities at every level of the PGS Plant Network (ISA 95 Levels 0-4). These solutions are critical to Manufacturing Execution, Manufacturing Process Intelligence and Production Optimization that aim to improve product quality, increase asset utilization/uptime, automate manual workflows, and streamline plant floor operations. The Digital Manufacturing Team provides common application platforms and solution capabilities for Digital Plant, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Execution, Manufacturing Insights and Digital Quality solutions, while ensuring a unified User Centric Design. Key to the success of this transformative digital mindset is the secure, seamless flow of contextualized data from the device & control levels, all the way to the top of the Enterprise. These solutions are deployed across more than fifty manufacturing & center locations across the PGS Globally. Major Core Solutions and team capabilities for the Manufacturing Operations Solutions Team include:

• This group supports the design, development, delivery and digitization of PGS Manufacturing and Engineering processes. Process Areas (Systems) include Industrial Internet of Things, Enterprise Data Historians, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Operations Solutions (Manufacturing Intelligence, EAMS Maintenance Mgmt & Calibration, Capital Mgmt, Permit to Work, OEE/RTE, Engineering systems), Manufacturing Execution Systems and Manufacturing Innovative Technologies including AI/ML and Generative model based digital solutions. 
• This role plays a key role in delivering the future of Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities within the Digital Manufacturing Organization. This colleague will take comprehensive role that intersects application development and support and working with the other digital and business teams. Their decent in manufacturing domain, strong software engineering and programming skills and analytics in cloud infrastructure will be crucial in ensuring the successful development, deployment, and management of our business solutions. The ideal candidate requires not just a technical aptitude, but an understanding of business processes and excellent communication skills to interact directly with clients. 

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Design and build the sustainable problem-solving solutions and support and maintain the vendor products that meets the business needs and goals.
• Assist product team in troubleshooting the technical problems and orchestrate the teams to resolve the production problems or business critical projects.
• Understands the Pfizer’s technology portfolio and production support process; and, by being in direct conversation with Product and Business teams, can identify how their existing solutions and products can solve the current business challenges.
• Follow the necessary frameworks and business processes from various teams and facilitate their collaboration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to sustain the digital solutions continuously yields business values.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3+ years of work experience in medium to Python, database and cloud technologies, including designing, building, and deploying production solutions.
• Strong programming and coding skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced SQL skills and experience with relational databases and database design. 
• Proficiency in Programming language like Python and SQL for data manipulation, analysis, and model development.
• Adequate knowledge of Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration of machine learning applications.
• Passion for learning and staying updated with the latest advancements in coding and cloud technologies.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

 
 

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.

Flexibility  

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let’s start the conversation!  

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.

Disability Inclusion

Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!

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