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

Your expertise in the manufacturing domain will help Pfizer with the operations required for the assembly and packaging of finished goods. You will manage product finishing scheduling, setting up, operating, maintaining, and adjusting processes or packaging equipment. You will be a team member who is relied to have a good understanding of procedures, techniques, tools, materials and equipment. Your decision making will help you prioritize workflows based on the available resources.

You will follow standard procedures to complete tasks, some of which may vary in scope, sequence, complexity and timing. You will contribute to the team’s success by sharing your previously acquired knowledge. You will be relied upon to maximize quality and efficiency; completing batch records and associated documentation, and working in an integrated computerized manufacturing environment.

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

How You Will Achieve It

• Manage own time, professional development, prioritize work-flows and be accountable for own results.
• Act as a skilled Packaging Operations Technician within {Current} Good Manufacturing Practices {part of GxP} regulated areas in the Packaging facility, reporting to the Packaging Team Leader.
• Operate the appropriate assembly/packaging equipment per Standard Operating Procedures and Batch Records.
• Ensures equipment is operational when returned after maintenance, and maintenance log is completed and accurate.
• Work effectively within a team with moderate supervision, at times working cross functionally.
• Able to perform calculations for percent accountabilities, reconciliation of numerical values.
• Monitor, evaluate and adjust processes or packaging equipment to maximize quality and efficiency.
• Conduct primary packaging process both in pilot/study and commercial lots that meet product specification as per approved Packaging Instruction and/or protocol.
• Perform all manual packaging and inspection duties as required by operating unit.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years’ experience
• Experience of related experience and/or training
• Math and reading skills required for Standard Operating Procedure, Good Manufacturing Practices {also cGMP} and Batch Record comprehension
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Self-motivated and willing to learn new and changing responsibilities
• Ability to contribute to department success in a team environment and perform tasks at a productive level under demanding conditions

Nice-to-Have

• Bachelor's Degree

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Stand up to 10-12 hours per shift, sit for up to 5-6 hours per shift, regularly lift up to 50 pounds per activity 1 time per shift, occasionally lift a maximum of 50 pounds per activity 2 times per shift, occasionally may lift over 50 pounds with assistance, walk, climb stairs, climb ladders/walk on catwalks.

Use computer terminal 6 hours per shift, respond to visual warning indicators, respond to audible warning indicators, respond to color or special visual indicators, use powered material handling equipment, work around moving equipment, work with biological materials, work with chemicals, wear specialized protective clothing, wear a respirator, wear PPE (safety shoes/glasses/etc), work in hot or cold environment, work in hearing conservation area.

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