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Paula Pyrchla

Summary

Passionate learning and development (L&D) people leader experienced with developing and implementing innovation strategy with proven capability of building effective global cross-functional teams that are empowered, inspired, and equipped with knowledge, processes, and tools needed to deliver compliantly, efficiently, and robustly. Extensive experience developing and implementing enterprise technologies, innovative training programs, and initiatives. Agile and collaborative leader with a motivation to bring teams together to work in new ways and deliver impactful, data-driven results.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director: PharmSci Learning and Development (PSL&D) Strategy & Innovation Lead

Pfizer
01.2024 - Current
  • Aligned strategies and business needs with the Leadership Team across 6 sites (US, India, Ireland, UK).
  • Established strategy for innovation, training, and development programs.
  • Ensured that the innovation, training, and learning design incorporates diverse and innovative methodologies that meet training standards and quality, with a focus on modernizing for customer satisfaction.
  • Ensured that the innovation, training, and learning design incorporated diverse and innovative methodologies that met training standards and quality, with a focus on modernizing for customer satisfaction. Ensured alignment with company and industry standards.
  • Served as a key leader managing operational-training gaps and performance and interfacing with key business partners (US, India, Ireland, UK).
  • Evaluated performance and collaborated to identify solutions for training gaps.
  • Awarded >40 BRAVO Individual Recognitions, one notably for implementing the Innovation Program across the organization.

Director: Innovation & Digital Implementation

Pfizer
10.2023 - 01.2024
  • Led a team responsible for >1400 colleagues' training and educational programs based on product and technology investment roadmap and prioritization spanning work order management, laboratory information management, analytics, and reporting.
  • Managed crossline/cross-site collaboration with L&D organization across 4 sites (St. Louis, MO; Andover, MA; Morrisville, NC; Durham, NC) to implement opportunities for engagement, leading training and communications projects.
  • Translated high-level business and product requirements into technology requirements for teams.
  • Coached and managed teams in the delivery of technology systems and product requirements.
  • Awarded 6 Pfizer BRAVO Individual Recognitions, one notably impressive for my lead role in an Innovation Session where our expert coaching helped the team realize full potential.

Senior Manager Innovation & Digital Implementation

Pfizer
11.2019 - 10.2023
  • Led and managed a site-wide team of training and learning professionals responsible for implementing and coordinating organizational and educational programs across the organization. Managed and developed talent. Motivated teams through change and high-profile projects and initiatives.
  • Led 18 innovation coaches to solve complex business and technical challenges. Drove teams through complex technology decisions and delivered results.
  • Awarded >20 Pfizer BRAVO Individual Recognitions in 2022, one notably impressive for a Stay Survey with business line collaboration, which was used to focus on making our work environment as equitable, joyful, and excellent as it can be for our greatest resource, our people.

Principal Scientist

Pfizer
02.2018 - 11.2019
  • Led 25 coaches in an Innovation Program by working with senior leadership and in cultural initiatives and creative session strategy.
  • Led training strategy and implementation of Digital Systems for U.S. and Indian employees, including onboarding through mergers and acquisitions, and developed necessary training based on new Electronic Lab Notebook functionality.
  • Served as Information Security Officer for the facility and the organization with a global role for site harmonization.
  • Managed >400 users in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PharmSci) Labware Implementation Team for the delivery of the system across multiple time zones.

Senior Scientist

Pfizer
10.2010 - 02.2018
  • Served as PS Labware Business System Administrator.
  • Led initial Implementation effort for Electronic Lab Notebook to 500 end users.
  • Implemented Work Request System for 600 end users.
  • Awarded 12 OWNIT
  • Individual Recognitions, notable for good documentation slides to support the back-to-basics GMP training for India sites.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) -

Indiana Wesleyan
Fort Wayne, IN

Bachelor of Science (BS) - undefined

Long Island University/Southampton College
Southampton, NY

Skills

  • Innovation Strategic and Team Leadership Management Self-Directed Team Management Leading Change Content Curation Growth Mindset Inclusivity Measure Outcomes Recognition Active Listening Strategic Thinking Strategic Partnerships Strategic Planning Critical Thinking Effective Communicator Project Management Learning Management Master Facilitator Mentor Coach Instructional Design Microsoft 0365 Copilot

Certification

  • Pfizer Learning Professional (Pfizer): January 2024.
  • Pfizer Global Supply Innovation Coach, Mentor, and Trainer (Pfizer): January 2023.
  • Herrmann Brain Diagnostic Instrument (Herrmann): August 16, 2019.
  • Pfizer Global Supply Dare to Try Innovation Coach (Pfizer): December 2017.
  • Accelerated Implementation Methodology trainer (Implementation Management Associates): recertification August 2021 (since July 2014).

Awards & Recognitions

Promoted to Director, Pfizer, October 2023., Innovation Coach of the Year, Pfizer, 2020., Information Security Officer of the Year, Pfizer, 2018., Impact award - PS Labware Implementation Team in 2017 for the delivery of the system across multiple time zones to >400 users, as well as an Individual Performance Award of $1000.

Leadership Experience

  • Led facilitators for > 3000 employees at 6 sites (US, India, Ireland, UK).
  • Directed >50 coach innovation network, managed >70 system super users, sponsored >15 summer interns.
  • Executive Leadership Team sponsor for the Pfizer Women's Leadership group.
  • President of the Board of Trustees for Emerson Unitarian Universalist Community.

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Director: PharmSci Learning and Development (PSL&D) Strategy & Innovation Lead

Pfizer
01.2024 - Current

Director: Innovation & Digital Implementation

Pfizer
10.2023 - 01.2024

Senior Manager Innovation & Digital Implementation

Pfizer
11.2019 - 10.2023

Principal Scientist

Pfizer
02.2018 - 11.2019

Senior Scientist

Pfizer
10.2010 - 02.2018

Bachelor of Science (BS) - undefined

Long Island University/Southampton College

Master of Business Administration (MBA) -

Indiana Wesleyan

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