QC Scientist III in Andover, MA 01810

 
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 Job Summary

Job Title: QC Scientist III

Job Code: TA-SA-PFE-3060

Job Location: Andover, MA 01810

Job Date: 9/15/2023

Duration: 0 Months

First Shift: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM

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 Job Description

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

The Quality Control Analytical group is seeking a highly motivated and experienced candidate to support GMP analytical non-testing activities for the Raw Materials group at the Andover site. This candidate is responsible for writing , procedures, test methods, technical documents investigation reports, raw material specifications and change controls.

This position requires working collaboratively with the QC raw materials team (QC Analytical, QC Micro, Quality Assurance, Warehouse, Supply Chain and Site Technical Services).

This candidate will actively participate in scheduling, visual management, metrics, and continuous improvement activities. The successful candidate will be team oriented, have a passion for excellence, act with integrity, demonstrate equity and inclusivity, seek continuous improvement opportunities, actively participate in site recognition programs and take pride in his or her contribution to the team.

How You Will Achieve It

  • Writing and reviewing technical documents such as raw material specifications, standard operating procedures, test methods investigations and change controls.

  • Represent Quality Control Analytical in cross functional and site product meetings.

  • Support internal and external audits.

  • Plan and prioritize assignments

  • Perform analytical documentation activities of raw material samples.

  • Record and maintain all related data and records in compliance with cGMP and quality procedures.

  • Meet all timelines and deliverables in the support of the plan of record.

  • Support atypical or out-of-specifications test results, participate in investigations for resolution and correction.

  • Review data and documents for compliance and accuracy.

  • Participate in continuous improvement culture within the raw materials group. Utilize continuous improvement tools.

  • Participate and use 5S, standard work, and visual management tools and processes.

  • Perform work consistent with Pfizer Values of Courage, Excellence, Equity, and Joy

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Applicant must have a High School Diploma (or Equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience OR an associate's degree with 6 years of experience OR a bachelor's with at least 3 years of experience OR Masters with more than 1 year of experience.

  • Experience working in QC testing laboratory in GMP environment in pharmaceutical industry.

  • Knowledge and practical application of relevant analytical techniques (raw material testing, wet chemistry testing, analytical testing)

  • Strong technical writing skills, including investigations

  • Demonstrated leadership skills in decision making, planning and prioritization. Focused on team success to meet defined metrics and timelines

  • Proficiency with computer systems (Microsoft Office applications, LIMS, etc.).

  • Strong oral and written communication skills

  • Candidate must be self-motivated and be able to adapt to rapidly changing project priorities.

Nice-to-Have

  • Experience with QC Raw Material testing and documentation

  • Knowledge and experience in cGMP USP/EP/JP, regulatory guidance and audits.

  • Experience with electronic document management systems and laboratory information management systems such as LIMS, SAP, PDocs, and Trackwise strongly preferred.

  • Experience authoring and reviewing QC documentation such as SOPs and test methods.

  • Experience authoring quality documents such as change controls, CAPAs, deviations.

  • Experience with DMAIC, lean, and continuous improvement tools desired.

  


 

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: Flexible

OTHER JOB DETAILS

  • Last Date to Apply for Job: September 28, 2024
  • Referral Bonus Eligibility: YES
  • Eligible for Relocation Package: YES

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

Sunshine Act

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations.  These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure.  Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act.  Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government.  If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

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.

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