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

This position is for a testing analyst in the Kalamazoo Laboratory working on second shift (Shift Hours are 3:00 PM through 11:30PM).  Opportunity for schedule flexibility exists as the Laboratory supports business and customer needs on weekends and holidays.   Technologies employed in the Rapid Turn Laboratory include HPLC, GC, titrations, Karl Fisher, UV, and general analytical procedures. You will be developing and applying your knowledge of procedures, techniques, tools, materials and equipment. Your receptiveness to new ideas will enhance the team’s ability to achieve goals and targets.  You will follow standard procedures to complete tasks and identify process issues or problems that involve direct application of your skills/knowledge.

It is your hard work and commitment that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe

How You Will Achieve It

• Manage own time, professional development and accountable for own results.
• Prioritize own workflow and assist in prioritizing the workflow of less-experienced colleagues.
• Responsible for maintaining laboratory compliance.
• Interpret and evaluate data in terms of accuracy, precision, trends, and potential Good Manufacturing Practices {also cGMP} impact and recommends appropriate corrective action where necessary.
• Perform, document, record check, and troubleshoot qualitative or quantitative assays on samples using techniques that vary from use of standard laboratory equipment to highly modern and automated instrumentation.
• Perform testing for semi-finished goods and finished goods testing, validation sample, and other testing in accordance with approved procedures and test methods, and record the test results in timely manner.
• Investigate, analyze, problem solve, and communicate technical information to internal and external customers.
• Ensure all reagents and reference standards are valid and stored according to requirement.
• Comprehend and perform both routine and non-routine analyses from compendia and internal sources.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced, customer-oriented, team laboratory environment to analyze samples in the Rapid Turn Laboratory.
• Train and support less experienced analysts, working as a Certified Fellow Employee and mentor to aid in their development as analysts.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• High School Diploma or GED and at least 4 years of relevant experience in quality or compliance required.  Candidates with advanced science degrees and relevant experience may also be considered as follows:  Associate’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related science degree with at least 3 years experience in related field or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related science with at least 1 year of experience in related field.  
• Demonstrated proficiency in at least one high complexity technology (e.g. HPLC, uHPLC, GC, etc.) or, with two or more low to medium complexity technologies (e.g. TLC, titrations, wet chemistry/physical testing, water testing, etc.) as required by the business unit. 
• The successful candidate must also have demonstrated the ability to quickly learn new skills/techniques.  
• High productivity and the ability to multi-task coupled with a low error rate and attention to detail.
• Must demonstrate flexibility/agility and engagement in a changing environment.  
• The candidate is expected to display good laboratory technique to avoid cross-contamination or misidentification of samples.  
• Experience troubleshooting test methods and analytical instrumentation.

Nice-to-Have

• Demonstrate proficiency in computerized systems, such as Laboratory Information Management System

  
 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Laboratory and office work requiring walking, standing, and sitting throughout a shift.  Lifting of items less than 25 kg.  

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

This position requires colleagues to work on the Kalamazoo site on second shift (Shift hours are 3:00 PM through 11:30PM). This position requires colleagues to work weekends and/or holidays to meet business or customer needs.  All Laboratory colleagues adhere to safe work practices such as wearing appropriate personal protective equipment including lab coat, safety glasses, and gloves.   There is no routine travel associated with this position.  

OTHER JOB DETAILS

 

Last Date to Apply for Job: 4/2/24

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The salary for this position ranges from $22.06 to $36.77 per hour. In addition, this position offers eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company’s policies. 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 applies only to the United States - Michigan - Kalamazoo location.

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

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