ROLE SUMMARY
The Digital Manufacturing (DM) Team’s mission is to simplify processes and experiences to drive Pfizer Global Supply (PGS) outcomes. DM is responsible for the digital transformation of all processes across the shop floor, quality control, quality assurance, engineering, environment, health, and safety operations. DM drives end-to-end operations efficiencies by embedding artificial intelligence's predictive and prescriptive insights into our manufacturing, quality, and cross-functional applications. Our team philosophy is “Do good work” and as per Pfizer’s Purpose Blueprint, “Win the Digital Race in Pharma.”
Our team, Experience Design and Business Adoption (xD & BA), consists of two main groups under which our disciplines are divided across; Experience Design consisting of Design Research, Design Strategy, Product Design, Design Engineering and Design Ops; and Business Adoption which includes Trainings, Communications and Change Management. We support PGS Digital Manufacturing solutions by using collaborative methods with a human-centered focus to deliver solutions to our PGS colleagues ranging from shop floor operators to executive suite.
As a Product Design Manager, you will define concepts, establish strategies, get hands on, as well as manage the consistent delivery of design artifacts that unify our solutions and services. You will be collaborating with solution and product owners, developers, agile leads, domain leaders, and other xD & BA team members.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Product Design Manager, Experience Design colleague’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Support design teams to scope initiatives, identify priorities, form clear and concise design project plans, and deliver projects that have multiple stakeholders and moving parts within an Agile framework.
Guide the design process from framing a challenge to, visualising research insights, concepts, UI design and support implementation.
Contribute to the vision and strategy of uniting all solutions under a common set of design practices, design standards, and visual language.
Lead design projects across the entire solution lifecycle and multiple launches that may begin in one platform and continue or end on another.
Collaborate with researchers, engineers, solution owners, designers, and other stakeholders to synthesize data from multiple sources to communicate insights or recommendations in compelling and creative ways.
Create deliverables including sketches, high fidelity UI designs, prototypes, proof of concepts, wireframes, user flows, user stories, and information architecture .
Delegate and oversee project tasks carried out by junior team members, helping them to develop their individual strengths and skillsets.
Lead meetings with global stakeholders to develop detailed briefs and clarify design requirements.
Help continuously develop and enhance our team by taking ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to organizational accomplishments.
Partner with consulting partners to manage overall project execution, providing coaching and feedback where necessary.
Interact withstakeholders throughout the duration of projects with a high degree of polish, professionalism, and reliability to ensure needs are met, changes are incorporated, and deliverables exceed expectations.
Track design project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years related experience in Product, Service, Interaction Design, or similar role
A solid understanding and demonstration of user centric design principles
An advanced proficiency with design and prototyping tools primarily Figma
Ability to collaborate actively as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural and multi-location teams
Enthusiasm, patience, and a solutions-oriented attitude toward any risks and challenges
Comfort with ambiguity and complex problems
Organized, able to act independently, and able to switch between different projects in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity in emergent technologies and how to apply them to different business challenges
Ability to confidently present work and to accept or provide constructive feedback
Experience utilizing Lean and Agile methodologies
Bachelor's Degree in Design or relevant field
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
UX, HFI, SAFe or equivalent certification highly desirable
Strong visual design skills
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks a plus
Pharmaceutical or Manufacturing Industry experience a plus
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to manage many parallel objectives and changing priorities. Working with various stakeholders from multiple groups.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Occasional Travel to Grange Castle Location may be required
Post pandemic – 10% occasional business travel
Make a difference today! All suitable candidates should apply through the link with CV provided. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
In order to be considered for this position you need to be legally eligible to work in the EU.
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
Due to the high volume of applications we will be contacting successful candidates only.
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