QC Laboratory Analyst II

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

This position is for a testing analyst in the Kalamazoo QO API Non-LC Laboratory working on first shift. Opportunity for schedule flexibility exists as the Laboratory supports business and customer needs on weekends and holidays. Technologies employed in the API NonLC Laboratory include GC, Particle Size, X-Ray Crystallography, Karl Fisher, UV, and general analytical procedures.

How You Will Achieve It

• Works effectively in a fast-paced, customer-oriented, team laboratory environment to analyze finished APIs, raw materials, and/or finished product samples in direct support of the company’s production units.
• Independently performs testing and documents results for qualitative or quantitative assays on samples using techniques that vary from use of standard laboratory equipment to highly modern and automated instrumentation.
• Troubleshoots test methods and analytical equipment. Participates in laboratory investigations as required.

Qualifications

Must-Have

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED and at least 3 years of relevant experience in quality or compliance required.
• OR Associate’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related science degree with at least 2 years experience in related field
• OR Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related science with 0-1 years of experience in related field.

Technical Experience:

• Demonstrated proficiency in at least one high complexity technology (e.g. HPLC, uHPLC, GC, etc.) or, with two or more low to medium complexity technologies (e.g. TLC, titrations, wet chemistry/physical testing, water testing, etc.) as required by the business unit.
• The successful candidate must also have demonstrated the ability to quickly learn new skills/techniques.
• High productivity and the ability to multi-task coupled with a low error rate and attention to detail.
• Must demonstrate flexibility/agility and engagement in a changing environment.
• The candidate is expected to display good laboratory technique to avoid cross-contamination or misidentification of samples.
• Experience troubleshooting test methods and analytical instrumentation.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in Laboratory Information Management System

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Laboratory and office work requiring walking, standing, and sitting throughout a shift.
• Lifting of items less than 25 kg.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• This position may require colleagues to work weekends and/or holidays to meet business or customer needs.
• All Laboratory colleagues adhere to safe work practices such as wearing appropriate personal protective equipment including lab coat, safety glasses, and gloves.
• There is no routine travel associated with this position.

OTHER JOB DETAILS

Last Date to Apply for Job: 3/14/24

Work Location Assignment:On Premise

The salary for this position ranges from $18.74 to $31.23 per hour. In addition, this position offers eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company’s policies. 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 tendersglobal.net (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided applies only to the United States – Michigan – Kalamazoo location.

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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