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

You will be responsible for generating work orders and ensuring that work is completed correctly in a timely manner.  Your knowledge in the domain will help in providing detailed technical training to colleagues. You will support the work team operation to ensure that applicable safety guidelines/policies are followed, and that all tasks are conducted in accordance with appropriate processing standards, such as current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs). 

As part of the Technical Operations team, your prior work experience and ability to apply your breadth of knowledge will help you adapt the standard methods and procedures. You will help us identify required delivery and process improvements that drive increased efficiency, throughput and quality. You will arrive at decisions on which methods and procedures are the best fit for different work situations.

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

• Manage own time, professional development and be accountable for own results.

• Prioritize own workflow and assist in prioritizing the workflow of less-experienced colleagues.

• Keep accurate records as needed for solution manufacture and prepare solutions as directed by work order.

• Recognize when processes, procedures, equipment, product, commodities, etc. are out of specifications.

• Check improper use or monitoring of equipment that may result in substantial downtime, equipment and material or product loss.

• Support supervisor to execute investigations, analyze process data and identify and implement process improvements.

• Prepare regular reports and metrics from Pfizer's Learning Solution and Quality Tracking System to identify training needs and progress with the unit.

As the mid-level role in this career path, the colleague is expected be proficient at all requirements of the Operations Technician Assistant role as well as the following: 

GMP 

• Performs basic daily & non-daily Filling processes without assistance 

• Performs advanced Filling processes with minimal assistance 

• GMP record entries (complete with minimal errors) 

• Exhibits good aseptic behavior (Certifications maintained) 

• Meets daily GMP requirements - minimal human errors (Ongoing) 

• Maintains training requirements (up to date per unit goals) 

• Maintains Working Areas Audit Ready (GMP/5S)

Filling Operations 

• Appropriately display ability to troubleshoot and adjust line equipment

• Understanding of advanced Filling processes

• Equipment Functional Testing 

• Advanced Alarm response    

• Complete Scheduled Operator Care activities   

• Complete SAP / EMS entries when required 

• Complete batch record review in target time 

• Assist with investigations and document updates

• Provide SME guidance when needed

Other: 

• Identifies unit improvements (i.e. safety, process, cost, efficiency, etc.) 

• Participates site programs (i.e. Safety, Zero Defects, etc.) 

• Trains others when requested

Qualifications

Must-Have

• High School Diploma or GED

• 4+ years of experience

• 24 months as an Assistant Operations Technician, OR

• 48+ months of relevant GMP experience in an aseptic environment (e.g. freeze dry, manufacturing, prep, or similar)

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The position involves extensive lifting, sitting, standing, walking, repetitive motion, flexibility, aseptic gowning, and routine weekend work.

Able to work under full clean room (GRADE A/B/C/D) environments with appropriate gowning

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

8 hour shifts M - F and 1 12 hour shift every other weekend
 

Other Job Details
Last Date to Apply for Job: March 29 st 2023

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