Description

Why Patients Need You

At Pfizer, our mission is to inspire a best-in-class culture of continuous improvement and project management that empowers colleagues and enables simple, effective processes. Whether you are managing projects or liaising with others, your contribution in this team will help in making our work easier and faster so that we can deliver breakthroughs that change patients' lives. 

What You Will Achieve

The Quality Control Analytical group is seeking a highly motivated and experienced candidate to support GMP analytical testing activities for Raw Materials at the Andover site. The work includes testing and review of various instrumental techniques including HPLC, GC, IR, UV, as well as wet chemical methods.

The candidate will guide and train junior analysts, review and revise procedures, participate in continuous improvement activities, and utilize a strong scientific knowledge to troubleshoot technical issues and participate in investigations for root cause determination and resolution. The candidate will be expected to

support additional product testing as well as other QC Analytical business activities, as needed. The successful candidate will have experience performing testing on compendial raw materials following USP, EP, and/or JP compendia as well as on non-compendial raw materials following laboratory SOPs in a

pharmaceutical CGMP QC laboratory. The successful candidate will be team oriented, have a passion for excellence, demonstrate equity and inclusivity, seek continuous improvement opportunities, and take pride in his or her contribution to the team.

This position requires working collaboratively with QC Analytical and QC Micro, Quality Assurance, Warehouse personnel, and the Materials Program team. This position is expected to participate in the culture of the raw materials team as well as actively participate in scheduling, visual management, metrics,

and continuous improvement activities.

How You Will Achieve It

The qualified candidate must have QC experience and the ability perform testing and other laboratory activities for the QC Analytical Raw Materials group. Responsibilities include:

• Perform analytical testing and review of raw material samples; analyze and interpret results.
• Identify and independently troubleshoot technical issues, atypical or out-of-specifications test results, instrument malfunctions and methodology problems, and participate in investigations for resolution and correction.
• Provide guidance and training to junior analysts.
• Support qualification of instrumentation including coordination of vendor maintenance
• Plan and prioritize assignments.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement culture within laboratories.
• Utilize continuous improvement tools.
• Actively participate in visual management, standard work, and 5S activities in the QC
• Analytical Raw Materials lab
• Participate in company culture-based programs.
• Participate in internal and external audits; maintain audit readiness of laboratory.
• Communicate potential improvements and updates to Raw Materials Manager
• Record and maintain all related data and records in compliance with cGMP and quality procedures.
• Perform laboratory support functions and maintain work area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Perform work in a manner consistent with company safety policies and procedures.

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.
• Scientific understanding and experience with laboratory instrumentation and techniques such as HPLC, pH, titrations, UV, and wet chemical techniques.
• Knowledge and experience in cGMP test methods utilizing and applying compendial monographs and procedures such as USP/NF, EP, JP
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Candidate must be self-motivated and be able to adapt to rapidly changing project priorities.
• Proficient with computer systems (Microsoft Office) required.

Nice-to-have

• Preferred laboratory experience includes FTIR, NIR, GC, and ICP.
• Strong Technical writing skills preferred.
• Experience with six sigma, lean, and continuous improvement tools desired
• Experience authoring and reviewing QC documentation such as SOPs and test methods.
• Experience with electronic document management systems and laboratory information management systems such as LIMS, SAP,and Trackwise strongly preferred.
• Experience with quality investigations.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Normal lifting, sitting, standing, and walking requirements to facilitate testing in a laboratory environment.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Position is first shift Monday through Friday. Some off hour (night/weekend/holiday) support may be required to support staff and operations.

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

OTHER JOB DETAILS

• Last Date to Apply for Job: May 25, 2023
• Referral Bonus Eligibility: YES
• Eligible for Relocation Package: YES

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