Team Lead

1.PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The goal of this role is to provide support to:

• The development and manufacturing of aseptic products
• Processes
• Technologies, Systems & Equipment
• Facilities & Utilities
• Engineering

And this in following fields:

• Participate in project teams, operation and system teams or manages projects.
• Provides and develops scientific and technical expertise in one or more technologies

2. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree engineering or equivalent by working experience
• Minimum 3-5 years of working experience
• Minimum 1-3 years of pharmaceutical experience

3. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

General skills

• Fluent English and Dutch speaking and writing
• Technical knowledge in the department’s key focus area(s): expert in at least one domain, fully effective in at least one other.
• People management skills (motivation, coaching, communication, listening, tact, diplomacy) for the coaching of the project and technical teams.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Work efficiently with people with various backgrounds (communication with all levels in the plant, assertiveness, negotiation), directs work and give technical coaching.
• project management skills (planning, time management, budgeting).
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills with technical people at all levels. 
• Continuous learning behaviour
• All skills that are covered within the training curricula linked to this function.

4. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage and inspire their teams on performance expectations and coach the team to meet those expectations using Coaching Skill Principles.  

• Focus on Safety and GMP Compliance as operational priorities and as performance measures that should be included in metrics.  

• Know the processes and procedures, including the principles and practices of good data management (ALCOA), and be able to guide, advise and coach their teams.   

• Be accountable for the Good Data Management and Data integrity understanding and performance of their team.   

• Effectively monitor the actions of their team. Ensure an active daily presence in the GMP work area to observe the work activity and practices within their role responsibilities.    

• Ensure that the team has an up-to-date learning plan that is in line with their job description and actively monitor their qualification status.  

• Be available to their direct reports for real time escalations of any concerns or support needs.  

• Be observant, investigate and report actions or behaviors that may negatively impact the desired outcome of the GMP process or activity.   

• Lead and support continuous improvement efforts, where applicable.   

• Be a role model to support a positive compliance culture.   

• Participate in Leader Led Conversations and conduct two team meetings aimed at fostering a culture that supports compliance with procedures, including good data management (on an annual basis). 

• Be vigilant for potential actions or behaviors that could result in breaches of GMP compliance or Data Integrity principles.   

ROLE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES – KEY DISTINCT DUTY AREAS

• Focus on the departmental objectives in support of the site and PGM-objectives.
• Project definition and develop the project’s scope (including justification (Capital Request justification), design packages, technical specifications, functional description, engineering standards, legal and company requirements, based on CPMP-project flow)
• Cost estimation for this scope: Budget set-up based on a detailed Work Breakdown Structure and cost control/follow-up to stay within budgetary constraints.
• Technical Expertise
• Provide technical expertise within the working area (eg equipment, technology and process automation, systems, facilities & utilities) and keep acquainted with new recommendations in the field.
• Provide technical guidance to team members; acts as a specialized team member in the project team.

  
Work Location Assignment: Flexible

De Pfizer site in Puurs is één van de grootste productie- en verpakkingssites van Pfizer wereldwijd, gespecialiseerd in aseptische productie en verpakking. Jaarlijks worden in Puurs meer dan 400 miljoen doses injecteerbare vaccins en medicijnen geproduceerd. Deze zijn ter plaatse verpakt in ampullen, flacons, plastic flessen, spuiten en patronen voor pennen. 

De medicijnen die in Puurs worden gemaakt, zijn bestemd voor patiënten in meer dan 170 landen wereldwijd. 30% van de productie uit Puurs is bestemd voor ontwikkelingslanden, in samenwerking met UNICEF, WHO, GAVI en ngo's. 

Met het gebruik van twee windturbines, zonnepanelen en een warmtekrachtcentrale richten we ons op hernieuwbare energie. 

Engineering