Manager, Automation Engineer (Manufacturing)

Use Your Power for Purpose
At Pfizer, we believe that every role is crucial in our mission to improve patients' lives. Within our Global Supply division, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our manufacturing processes are efficient, reliable, and innovative. Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is vital to making sure customers and patients have the medicines they need when they need them. Working with our innovative engineering team, you'll help bring medicines to the world even faster by imagining what's possible and taking action. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to deliver life-saving medicines to patients around the globe.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:

• Lead or co-lead moderately complex projects, effectively managing time and resources.
• Apply skills and discipline knowledge to contribute to departmental work.
• Make decisions to resolve moderately complex problems and develop new options independently in ambiguous situations.
• Work independently on assignments, seeking guidance on unusual or complex problems.
• Review your own work, seek directional feedback, and mentor colleagues by reviewing their work.
• Utilize judgment and experience to potentially become a resource for others.
• Design, develop, deploy, and test automated processes, systems, and equipment.
• Contribute significantly to interpreting results and planning subsequent activities.
• Maintain and support the automation computing infrastructure, providing 24x7x365 support.
• Ensure system-wide compliance, perform system support responsibilities, offer technical leadership, adhere to safe work practices, and communicate progress and issues to management and peers.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• BA/BS with at least 4 years of experience or MBA/MS with at least 2 years of experience or PhD/JD with any years of experience or Associate's degree with at least 8 years of experience or High school diploma (or equivalent) with at least 10 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in Automation Engineering, showcasing expertise in process controls equipment and Network Hubs
• Strong design and debugging skills
• Broad understanding of systems architecture and operations, along with related components
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):

• Master's degree and relevant pharmaceutical experience
• Experience with regulatory compliance in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in using automation software and tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and facilitate collaboration
• Experience in developing and implementing new methodologies and concepts
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to mentor and guide team members
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

Other Job Details:

• Last Date to Apply for Job: June 16, 2026
• Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $99,200.00 to $165,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.
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