QA Sr. Associate at Pfizer in Bothell, Washington

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

 

You will be a member of Pfizer's dedicated and highly effective quality assurance team. You will evaluate and review Pfizer's clinical and commercial batches of drugs. You will make sure that product and process documents match the specifications based on established sampling and statistical process control procedures. Your expertise will help in identifying deviations from established standards, in the manufacturing and packaging of products. In the relevant cases you will approve investigations and change control activities to ensure compliance with configuration management policies.

 

As a Senior Associate, your knowledge and skills will contribute towards the goals and objectives of the team. Your focus and ability to meet team targets will help in completing critical deliverables. Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in explaining difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams.

 

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

 

How You Will Achieve It

 

• Perform on-the-floor QA tasks within the manufacturing areas as needed, collaborating with manufacturing and other departments to provide routine quality support, and maintain inspection readiness.
• Conduct on-the-floor QA review of executed batch records and other manufacturing documentation to ensure adherence to site procedures, regulatory standards and filing requirements.
• Provide triage support across departments to address moderate quality issues, ensuring timely escalation to management when necessary.
• Review and approve deviations, including the associated investigation reports, and corrective/preventative actions.
• Review and approve change controls for appropriateness, completeness and alignment with quality, validation, and regulatory expectations.
• Review and approve sampling protocols, risk assessments, and master batch records.
• Author, review and approve SOPs as appropriate for both Operations and Quality.
• Assist with additional tasks, including (but not limited to) Master Data management / approval, GMP area walkthroughs, product changeover activities.
• Participate in internal audits, support regulatory inspections or corporate audit activities, as needed.

 

Qualifications

 

Must-Have

 

• Applicant must have HS Diploma with eight years of relevant experience; OR an Associate's degree with six years of experience; OR a Bachelor's degree with at least three years of experience; OR a Master's degree with more than one year of experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, quality in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices and the applicable GxP regulations and standards
• Proactive approach and strong critical thinking skills
• Must be able to work in a team environment within own team and interdepartmental teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of electronic systems such as Veeva, Trackwise, SAP, LIMS, Maximo, Microsoft Office

 

Nice-to-Have

 

• Relevant pharmaceutical experience
• Willing to lead by example and jump right in, desire to get to root cause, collaborative and active listener
• Effectively manages stressful situations, able to focus on task at regardless of circumstances and stress induced pressure

 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

 

• Good judgment and correct decision making based on company procedures/standards, technical experience, and industry guidance / regulatory requirements.
• Collaboration skills and the ability to independently engage with a wide range of colleagues, and management to gather the input and background knowledge needed to complete assignments.
• Must be able to gown for entering controlled areas.
• Must be able to wear specialized protective clothing, wear PPE (safety shoes/glasses/etc.).

 

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

 

• This role is primarily day shift, Monday - Friday, with 24/7 support of manufacturing as quality issues arise.
• Some travel may be required but expected to be minimal.

 

OTHER JOB DETAILS

 

Last Date to Apply for Job: 1/16/2025

 

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

 

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $78,000.00 to $130,000.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% 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 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. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

 

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