Senior Global Supplier Quality Manager – Secondment, 12 Months

Pfizer

. Provide oversight and performance management for a portfolio of raw-material suppliers supporting the global manufacturing network .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supplier quality management, including supplier qualification, performance oversight, and risk assessment within highly regulated industries. Proficient in establishing governance frameworks and leading cross-functional initiatives to enhance supplier performance and compliance with regulatory standards.

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Supplier QualificationGood Manufacturing Practice (GMP)Risk AssessmentSupplier Performance ManagementRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Supplier Performance MetricsQuality AgreementsActive Pharmaceutical IngredientsQuality Event ManagementData AnalysisRisk-Based Decision MakingCross-Functional LeadershipTechnical Knowledge of Raw MaterialsSupplier Improvement PlansRegulatory Requirements Knowledge

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInfluencing DecisionsNegotiation SkillsIssue ResolutionAccountability

Tools & Technologies

Digital Quality SystemsStatistical AnalysisData VisualizationSupplier DashboardsPredictive Analytics

Certifications & Qualifications

Lean CertificationSix Sigma CertificationQuality Risk Management CertificationAuditing CertificationProject Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryBiotechnologyMedical DeviceRegulatory InspectionsSupplier AuditsQuality System AssessmentsCompliance MattersInspection-Ready DocumentationGlobal Manufacturing NetworkCross-Regional Supplier Governance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide oversight and performance management for a portfolio of raw-material suppliers supporting the global manufacturing network
Serve as primary Global Quality contact and subject-matter expert for assigned suppliers
Evaluate complex supplier-quality issues and establish risk-based oversight strategies
Lead cross-functional efforts to improve supplier performance and mitigate quality and supply risks
Lead supplier governance through the Raw Material Center of Excellence across regions and products
Establish supplier-performance frameworks, metrics, risk thresholds, governance routines, and escalation pathways
Analyze performance data to identify adverse trends, systemic risks, and improvement opportunities
Lead resolution of supplier changes, quality incidents, recurring performance issues, and significant events
Present supplier performance, quality risks, mitigation status, and decision requests to governance forums
Develop and execute global supplier qualification strategies, quality agreements, risk assessments, monitoring plans, and requalification activities
Lead supplier requalification and implement supplier improvement plans
Identify and prioritize high-risk suppliers and lead cross-functional risk assessments
Partner with Procurement, Technical, Site Quality, Regulatory Quality Assurance, manufacturing sites, and other stakeholders
Support new product introductions, technology transfers, material changes, and supply-network changes
Represent Global Quality in Supplier Review Meetings and negotiate sustainable commitments
Ensure supplier management complies with GMP requirements, regulatory expectations, Pfizer standards, quality agreements, and approved processes
Maintain knowledge of FDA, EMA, ICH, and other applicable regulatory requirements
Provide subject-matter expertise for regulatory inspections, internal audits, quality assessments, inspection responses, and compliance matters
Maintain accurate, current, traceable, inspection-ready supplier oversight records and documentation
Lead or support risk-based remediation plans for supplier-related deficiencies
Lead continuous-improvement initiatives, standardize supplier-management processes, and adopt digital monitoring and reporting tools
Support the Senior Director of Supplier Quality Management with process and governance optimization tasks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with at least 6+ years of experience; OR a master's degree with at least 5+ years of experience; OR a PhD with 1+ years of experience
Experience providing quality oversight of suppliers or external manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical-device, or other highly regulated industry
Advanced working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice requirements and FDA, EMA, ICH, and international regulatory expectations
Expertise in supplier qualification, quality agreements, supplier performance management, supplier changes, quality-event management, risk assessment, and supplier improvement
Technical knowledge of active pharmaceutical ingredients, registered starting materials, excipients, or active pharmaceutical ingredient processing aids within at least one raw-material category
Ability to evaluate complex technical and quality information, identify systemic risks, and make risk-based product-quality and supplier-management decisions
Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple sites, functions, regions, suppliers, and competing priorities
Ability to influence decisions, negotiate commitments, facilitate issue resolution, and drive accountability without direct reporting authority
Experience establishing and interpreting supplier-performance metrics, quality indicators, risk thresholds, and governance reporting
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice-to-have: Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
Nice-to-have: At least eight years of relevant experience
Nice-to-have: Knowledge of additional material categories
Nice-to-have: Experience supporting regulatory inspections, supplier audits, quality-system assessments, remediation programs, or supplier-quality investigations
Nice-to-have: Experience leading global or multi-site supplier strategies
Nice-to-have: Working knowledge of statistical analysis, data visualization, digital quality systems, supplier dashboards, predictive analytics, or related technologies
Nice-to-have: Lean, Six Sigma, quality risk-management, auditing, project-management, or change-management certification or equivalent experience
Permanent work authorization in the United States required
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible for Relocation Package – NO
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility
Flexible position with approximately 2.5 days per week in office under LIFYD requirements
Secondment for 12 months
No change to current work location
No U.S. work visa sponsorship available
Permanent work authorization in the United States required