Why Patients Need YouEverything 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 AchieveYou will be a member of Pfizer's dedicated and highly effective quality assurance and control team. You will be responsible for analyzing chemical, biological or microbiological products to support our quality programs. Your contribution to environmental testing, utility monitoring, analytical testing, microbial identification and sterility testing will help Pfizer provide safe drugs to patients. Your understanding of Quality Control instruments will help us meet their accuracy specifications against established standards. You will also be relied on for setting requirements for the transfer of methodology from R&D.As an Associate scientist, your strong foundation in general scientific practice and in the principles and concepts of the discipline will help us achieve our goals. You will be relied on as a technical contributor to assess the assigned tasks and make decisions that involve direct application of your knowledge.It is your dedication and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.How You Will Achieve It
ROLE SUMMARY The Quality Control Microbiology group is seeking a highly motivated candidate to be part of the facility utility and raw material testing group. This candidate will be responsible for performing bioburden and endotoxin testing on water samples and raw material samples, and occasionally process samples. This role also involves total organic carbon (TOC) testing, conductivity, and EM/water/clean steam sample collection. This individual will also be responsible for data review, reconciliation, SOP revision, document authoring, and other business value added work as needed.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Perform bioburden, endotoxin, and TOC assays Collect EM/water samples (monitoring) and associated testing, plate reading Ensure all aspects of testing are performed per GMP and SOPs Review of GMP data, reports, procedures. Author reports and/or SOP revisions as needed. Attend QCM at meetings and huddles
Qualifications Must-Have
Associates or B.S. in a science field (i.e. biology, microbiology) Nice to have 0-3 years GMP experience Knowledge and practical application of relevant techniques - classic microbiology techniques as well as rapid microbial techniques, desired. Knowledge of GMP compliance requirements for Quality Control Laboratories Experience with LWLIMS, QTS and PDOCs is a plus.
Aptitude for good decision making based on procedures, guidance, and experience
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word and Excel
Nice-to-Have
knowledge of viable and non-viable environmental monitoring during pharmaceutical manufacturing and an understanding of aseptic techniques
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $54,700.00 to $91,100.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 7.5% of the base salary. 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 does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.Sunshine ActPfizer 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 EligibilityPfizer 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.Quality Assurance and Control#LI-PFE