QC Sr. Analyst Microbiology
Pfizer Inc.
Washington – Bothell, NY
Job posting number: #7230607 (Ref:pf-4908391)
Posted: March 21, 2024
Job Description
Why Patients Need You
Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer’s purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Whether you are in the discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy or supporting clinical trials, you will apply cutting edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and bring the best in class medicines to patients around the world.
What You Will Achieve
Performs, or oversees internal or external testing laboratory performance of routine and non-routine testing and general QC laboratory work for the facility and utility system monitoring, in-process support, release clinical development and/or commercial products in a GMP testing environment.
How You Will Achieve It
- Applying the principles of cGMPs on a daily basis
- Analyzing and compiling data and preparation of reports & presentations
- Playing a lead role in the transfer, qualification and validation of analytical methods
- Serve as SME for testing methods or other areas of expertise
- Troubleshooting laboratory or system anomalies
- Lead laboratory investigations in areas of expertise
- Representing Quality Control on cross functional project teams
- Authoring and reviewing technical reports, stability summaries, SOPs and test methods or other documents to support development, manufacturing, quality operations and regulatory submissions
- Authoring deviations, CAPAs and Change Controls
- Contributes to optimization of Quality Processes
- Basic understanding of a global quality perspective
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Bachelors Degree with at least 3 years of experience OR Masters with more than 1 year of experience OR High School Diploma (or Equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience OR an Associates Degree with 6 years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry
- Certification in assigned area, if applicable
- Demonstrated analytical laboratory experience in a Good Manufacturing Practices {also cGMP} regulated environment
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot microbiological methods
- Ability to proficiently enter computerized data
- Ability to work with simple scientific equipment
- Handles multiple tasks concurrently and in a timely fashion
- Self-motivated and work with minimal direction
Nice-to-Have
- Demonstrated proficiency in computerized systems (Experience and use of Laboratory Information Management System)
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- Lifting, sitting, standing, walking, bending, ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to work a 4/10 schedule (Sat-Tues)
- Ability to work particular hours weekend shift and overtime as needed, adhere to safe work practices and procedures including but not limited to aseptic gowning and techniques
Other Job Details:
- Last day to Apply: March 30th, 2024.
- Eligible for Relocation Assistance: NO
- Work Location Assignment: On Premise
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.
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.
