Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Why Patients Need You
Everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to the quality and the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is flexible, innovative, and customer oriented. Whether you are involved in development, maintenance, compliance or analysis through research programs, your contribution will directly impact patients.
What You Will Achieve
You will be a member of Pfizer's dedicated and highly effective quality assurance team. You will evaluate and review Pfizer's clinical and commercial batches of drugs. You will make sure that product and process documents match the specifications based on established sampling and statistical process control procedures. Your expertise will help in identifying deviations from established standards, in the manufacturing and packaging of products. In the relevant cases you will approve investigations and change control activities to ensure compliance with configuration management policies.
As a Senior Associate, your knowledge and skills will contribute towards the goals and objectives of the team. Your focus and ability to meet team targets will help in completing critical deliverables. Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in explaining difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams.
It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.
How You Will Achieve It
The essential functions of the position include, but not limited to:

• Designated investigation writer for the Quality Operations group including the laboratory LIRs, ERs, and QEs.
• Conduct investigations for the Quality Operations group investigations.
• Utilize the investigation decision tool for the Quality Operations team and other departments.
• Provide quality oversite and review for Site wide investigations.
• Contribute to the completion of projects, manage own time to meet agreed targets and develop plans for work activities on own projects within a team.
• Suggest improvements and conduct continuous improvement activities.
• Independently assess a wide range of Change Control activities to determine potential Quality and Operational Good Manufacturing Practices {also cGMP} impacts.
• Investigate, document Quality Assurance related deviations and escalate issues as appropriate to the Quality Assurance Lead in a timely manner.
• Maintain regulatory compliance in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices {part of GxP} practices.
• Provide Quality Review and oversight of site cGXP documentation related to the operation of a vaccine manufacturing facility/laboratory to ensure compliance with global regulatory agencies and Pfizer quality standards.
• Accurately communicate Supply/Operational needs/perspectives as well as Quality Operations (QO) perspectives.
• Review and approval of validation documents Process, cleaning & method validation.
• Develop annual product quality review plan.
• Review and approve master batch records and executed batch records to assure compliance with regulatory standards and regulatory filing.

Qualifications
Must Have

• Applicant must have a High School Diploma (or Equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience OR an associates degree with 6 years of experience OR a bachelors with at least 3 years of experience OR Masters with more than 1 year of experience.
• Experience in Quality administered systems
• Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices and the applicable GxP regulations and standards
• Proactive approach and strong critical thinking skills
• Must be able to work in a team environment within own team and interdepartmental teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to aseptically gown.
• This is a penicillin manufacturing facility. All candidates applying mist NOT be allergic to penicillin.
• Able to lift 25-30 lbs.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Schedule is 1st shift, Monday-Friday. Weeknight and weekend work may be required.
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
OTHER JOB DETAILS

• Last Date to Apply for Job: September 26, 2024
• Referral Bonus Eligibility: YES
• Eligible for Relocation Package: YES

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $78,000.00 to $130,000.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary. 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.
Sunshine Act
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EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
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