Global Logistics Risk Management & Business Resilience Regional Lead (N AMER)

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We are committed to bringing medicines to the world at a faster pace without compromising on excellence and integrity. Adhering to both local and global regulations is crucial, and the constantly evolving regulatory landscape demands forward-thinking and meticulous attention to detail. Your dedication and expertise are vital in expanding and accelerating patient access to Pfizer's medicines and vaccines.

The Global Logistics Risk Management & Business Resilience – Regional Lead serves as the primary interface between Global Logistics Risk & Resilience programs and regional/market supply chain teams. This role is accountable for driving consistent execution of global standards within the region, ensuring regional risks are identified, assessed, escalated, and managed in alignment with the global framework.

Acting as a conduit between global functions and regional operations, the Regional Lead enables two‑way information flow—translating global requirements into practical regional execution while elevating regional insights, risks, and constraints to global leadership.

The main responsibilities for the Global Logistics Risk Management & Business Resilience – Regional Lead include:

• Regional Execution & Operating Model Enablement
• Regional Risk Identification, Visibility & Escalation
• Business Resilience & Disruption Preparedness
• Stakeholder Engagement & Information Flow
• Inhouse & Third-Party Network Risk Support
• Capability Building & Continuous Improvement

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

Regional Program Execution & Site Oversight

• Oversee deployment and ongoing execution of the Global Logistics Risk Management & Compliance framework, ensuring alignment to global standards, governance, and ways of working.
• Partner closely with regional supply chain, logistics, quality, and compliance leaders to embed risk management and resilience practices into regional operations.
• Serve as the regional point of contact for all Global Logistics Risk Management & Compliance operational areas, coordinating stakeholder alignment and regional execution.
• Ensure consistent application of risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and escalation processes, including documentation, governance adherence, and timely escalation of identified or potential risk events.

Regional Risk Identification, Visibility & Escalation

• Proactively identify regional and market‑specific logistics risks (operational, compliance, safety, and reputational).
• Ensure timely documentation, validation, and escalation of identified risks or potential risks into the Global Risk Register in accordance with defined parameters and governance.
• Provide regional risk insights, trends, and emerging threats to the Global Logistics Risk Management & Business Resilience Lead to inform enterprise‑level prioritization and decision‑making.

Business Resilience & Disruption Preparedness

• Support regional logistics sites and third‑party partners in developing, maintaining, and exercising business continuity and disruption response plans aligned to global expectations.
• Coordinate regional preparedness, response, and recovery activities during significant logistics disruptions or risk events, partnering with global teams as required.
• Interface with the Global Command Center to ensure lessons learned from regional incidents and near‑misses are captured and reviewed to strengthen resilience maturity and prevent recurrence.

Stakeholder Engagement & Information Flow

• Act as the single regional interface between Global Logistics Risk & Compliance leadership and regional/market teams.
• Translate global program requirements, priorities, and updates into clear, actionable guidance for regional stakeholders.
• Aggregate and elevate regional feedback, constraints, and improvement opportunities to global functions to continuously refine the program.

In-house & Third‑Party Network Risk Support

• Partner with regional teams to support in-house and third‑party logistics provider (LSP) risk and compliance oversight, ensuring alignment to global expectations across the supplier lifecycle.
• Support regional assessments, audits, and health checks by ensuring follow‑up actions and risk mitigations are tracked and completed.

Capability Building & Continuous Improvement

• Build regional risk management and resilience capability through training, coaching, and targeted engagement with site and market teams.
• Support regional adoption of global tools, dashboards, and metrics to improve risk visibility and decision‑making.
• Develop and implement IMeX ways of working and principles into regional risk management team through the formation of regional risk management PCT teams.
• Identify the best regional practices and innovations and promote sharing across regions and into the global program.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of experience; OR a master's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a PhD with 0+ years of experience; OR as associate's degree with 8years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of Compliance, Risk Management, and/or Business Resilience programs at a site, market, or sub‑regional level, including application of established standards, procedures, metrics, and escalation processes.
• Ability to manage and coordinate risk and resilience activities across multiple logistics sites or partners, with a strong focus on execution, follow‑through, and issue resolution.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly summarize risks, issues, and mitigation status for site, market, and regional leadership.
• Analytical mindset with experience using dashboards, metrics, or digital tools to track risks, corrective actions, and compliance status.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment, collaborating with logistics, quality, compliance, EHS, security, and business partners.
• Technical proficiency and the ability to quickly learn and implement processes, systems, and standards, including electronic document maintenance tools like Word, Excel, Adobe, Documentum, and dossier workflow tools
• Proficiency in customer service, facilitation, problem-solving, and conflict resolution

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree with relevant pharmaceutical experience
• Experience supporting audits, assessments, inspections, or health checks, including CAPA development, tracking, and closure.
• Familiarity with structured operating models and standard ways of working (e.g., IMEx, standardized risk registers, assessment frameworks).
• Hands‑on experience working with third‑party logistics providers, including oversight of operational performance, compliance expectations, and issue remediation.
• Demonstrated ability to identify recurring or systemic issues and escalate insights and improvement opportunities to senior or regional leadership.

• Working knowledge of logistics‑related regulatory and compliance requirements, including trade, customs, safety, and supply continuity expectations, with the ability to translate requirements into practical, site‑level operational actions.
• Understanding of end‑to‑end logistics operations, including internal distribution centers, outsourced logistics service providers, and cross‑border transportation flows.
• Experience supporting incident response and disruption management activities, including participation in escalations, data gathering, and coordination of mitigation actions during operational events.
• Ability to work cross-functionally on broad and strategic initiatives
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail and organizational skills
• 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

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Lifting, sitting, standing, walking, bending, ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

May require travel for meetings or training

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

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. This role is posted in multiple locations. If you are applying for the role in an secondary job posting location where pay transparency regulations apply, your Talent Advisor will share the local pay information with you during the first interview.

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.

To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.

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