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. 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 to ensure compliance with configuration management policies.

The position will support the Pfizer Sanford, NC Quality Operations department by performing Quality Assurance activities associated with clinical and/or commercial production.   Key responsibilities are performing Quality review and approval of investigations as well as activities associated with annual product review. The position executes projects; suggests improvements and conducts continuous improvement activities while managing and prioritizing workload.

How You Will Achieve It

•    Have sufficiently broad depth of knowledge of GXPs to be a key contributor or may be able to lead continuous improvement to a process or improve business efficiencies.
•    Can identify and implement new processes and programs for quality improvement.
•    Contributes to the interpretation of cGXPs for the commercial and clinical environment.
•    Independently review working instructions/global procedures for technical content across multiple subject areas, with reference to applicable GXPs and regulatory expectations making value-added comments. Interfaces with other parts of the organization such as Pfizer research and development groups. Able to work outside immediate subject area, supporting a wider range of customers of differing subject areas and locations.
•    Able to resolve complex issues with minimal assistance from management. Represents Quality Assurance in cross-departmental/cross-site/cross-network meetings/summits.
•    Reviews trending reports and influences /agrees actions with key stakeholders.
•    Provide guidance/coaching to less experienced colleagues.
•    Interprets and understands complex data and forms conclusions and next steps based on findings with minimal assistance from management.
•    Provides interpretation of data and reports.
•    Advises on more complex policy and procedures.
•    Makes decisions that may involve complex quality and technical issues.
•    Makes decisions that may impact project progression and timelines.
•    Expertise with investigation of complex technical issues and able to independently handle investigations across cross-functional work areas.
•    Coach/mentor other colleagues during the investigation process.
•    Collaborates/independently engages with a wide range of co-workers, customers and management within the OpU to gather the input and background knowledge needed to complete assignments.
•    Anticipates issues and elevates them to appropriate management attention immediately.
•    Demonstrates sound judgment on decisions that may involve technical issues.
•    Able to assess internal and external compliance with applicable regulations.
•    Trains colleagues on workgroup practices within area of expertise.
•    Proactively and independently applies departmental best practices to work assignments.
•    Able to recognize when such a multi-disciplinary discussion/issue is beyond their sphere of influence and escalates accordingly.
•    Routinely demonstrate a good practice of technical exchange and open communication with team members. Participates in and may take a lead in decision making process.
•    Team Involvement: Assigned as the Quality member of the project team empowered to speak for the Quality organization to other areas. Provides strategic input to accomplish team objectives. Established interpersonal skills (negotiation, managing conflict) to influence the team.
•    Manage workload to meet established timelines. 

Qualifications

Must-Have
•    Applicant must have a High School Diploma (or Equivalent) with 10 years of relevant experience; OR an Associate’s degree with 8 years of experience; OR a Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of experience; OR a Master’s degree with more than 3 years of experience; OR a Ph.D. with 0+ years of experience.
•    Pharmaceutical manufacturing/Quality experience
•    Current Good Manufacturing Practices experience with compliance issues resulting from cGMP deviations or product defects, regulations as related to vendor management programs and other industry quality systems and processes
•    Proactive approach and strong critical thinking skills
•    Strong collaboration, relationship management, and interpersonal skills
•    Excellent written and verbal communication
•    Advanced computer skills in MS Office applications and good knowledge of enterprise systems
 
Nice-to-Have
•    Knowledge or exposure to and data sciences
•    Experience with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS); Global Quality Tracking System (TrackWiseTM application); Veeva Vault; Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP)
 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand for 1 hour at a time, sit for 2 to 3 hours at a time.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Work schedule may include weekdays and/or weekend days with first, second, and/or third shift hours as appropriate for assigned tasks/activities.

• Limited travel for the position; less than 10% traveling.

Relocation support available

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $93,500.00 to $155,900.00. 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.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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