Why Patients Need You

Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on a team of dedicated and agile members, who understand the importance and impact of their role in Pfizer’s mission. Patients need colleagues like you who take pride in their work and always look to improve outcomes. You will help to ensure that patients and physicians have the medicines they need, when they need them.

What You Will Achieve

The North Creek Manufacturing Facility at Pfizer is seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Associate that desires the opportunity to significantly contribute to the development and commercialization of transformative cancer therapies.  The Manufacturing Associate will use their training and knowledge of biopharmaceutical manufacturing to execute operations in a cGMP Facility.

How You Will Achieve It 

• Utilize standard operating procedures and documents cGMP activities within batch records and logbooks applying good cGMP documentation and data integrity practices.
• Complete setup, use, and cleaning (as necessary) of cGMP production equipment.
• Proactively works with senior associates, subject matter experts, and management to achieve training competency in production operations.
• Maintains a clean and orderly production area.  Positively engages and collaborates with other team members to ensure daily production tasks are completed promptly.
• Ensure work executed in compliance with company and regulatory quality policy and systems.
• Participates and supports a culture of continuous improvement.  Effectively collaborates with cross functional partners such as Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supply Chain, and Facilities.

Job Duties May include:

• Media and buffer compounding, assembly and movement of materials and equipment into staving and production areas, wipe-down and sanitization of equipment/materials prior to and post-transfer, preparation and sterilization of parts and assemblies (including manual wash, equipment wash, and autoclave), stocking of materials, gowning, and supplies, and ensuring cleanliness and audit -readiness of the GMP Manufacturing areas.
• Perform cell culture operations safely and compliantly in accordance with OSHA and cGMP guidelines. Cell Culture operations include but are not limited to, dispensing and sampling of raw materials, media preparation, small scall passaging, set-up and operation of single use bioreactor, product sampling, and depth filtration harvest set-up and operations.
• Perform Downstream and Conjugation operations safely and compliantly with OSHA and cGMP guidelines. Operations include but are not limited to, dispensing and sampling of raw materials, buffer preparation, column packing, UF/DF, chromatography, viral inactivation and filtration, product sampling, and formulation of bulk drug substance and intermediate.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must-Have

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Life Sciences or Engineering, or Associate degree, preferably in Life Sciences or a technical program, or High School Diploma with Biotech certificate from an approved program desirable.
• Preferred 0-2 years cGMP related experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Skills in problem solving and troubleshooting
• Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills with regard to project management
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with others in a dynamic and highly collaborative environment. Ability to interact constructively with peers and support groups.

Nice-To-Have

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Job will include standing, walking, and sitting. Occasional lifting may be required. 

 

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work off-shifts, and overtime as required. Applicant must be willing and able to work reliably on a flexible schedule, some off shift work, to meet the project's demands.
• Assigned shift will depend on the group to which the Manufacturing Specialist is assigned.
• Must be able to don gowning in the form of hospital scrub, gloves, safety glasses/goggles, head and beard covers, coveralls and safety toe footwear with shoe covers multiple times per shift.
• Ability to handle and work with hazardous materials and chemicals per standard operating procedures and OSHA guidelines.

  
Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The salary for this position ranges from $22.93 to $38.22 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 - Washington – Bothell location.

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

Manufacturing