Validation Engineer

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 be responsible for evaluation, review and approval of validation master plan, protocols and reports. Your methodological approach will help us ensure compliance of our quality systems with company standards and government regulatory requirements. Your
problem-solving ability will help us troubleshoot validation problems for equipment and performance processes and conduct statistical analysis of testing results and process anomalies. Your documentation skills will guide the writing, review and approval of for validation process documents and technical reports related to equipment, products and processes.

As an associate, your focus on the job will contribute in achieving project tasks and goals. Through your domain knowledge and commitment, you will create a collaborative team environment for your colleagues.

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

How You Will Achieve It

• Contribute to the completion of complex projects, manage own time to meet agreed targets and develop plans for work activities on own projects within a team.
• Determine process capability of new equipment through execution of approved protocols and assure defined parameters are incorporated into respective operating procedures and batch records.
• Assists with development of validation protocols and manage Regulatory queries and responses.
• Participate in deviation investigations to identify root causes and define corrective and/or preventative actions.
• Adhere to all company and Good Manufacturing Practices {also cGMP} procedures, along with safety regulations within the plant and participates in developments of validation programs as needed to remain current with cGMPs and industry.
• Work effectively as a member of the Quality Operations (QO) Good Manufacturing Practices {also cGMP} training team as well as directly with Business Area Training Leads / Coordinators and SMEs within Quality to support Good Manufacturing Practices {also cGMP} and site training initiatives.
• Report to the Validation Section Manager, the Validation Engineer will assure that equipment, facilities, and utilities are validated in accordance with {Current} Good Manufacturing Practices {part of GxP} principles, regulatory requirements, and company policies and standards.
• Work on summarization of data into concise reports that is reviewed by the QO product professional and approved by production and quality management.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusion.
• Work in a team environment to meet all team objectives and communicate progress on scheduled projects.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 6 years of relevant experience,
• Or an Associate’s degree with 4 years of experience,
• Or a Bachelor’s degree with 0-2 years of experience.
• Ability to work in a team environment within own team and interdepartmental teams
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Must be able to interact with varying levels within the company
• Ability to work both independently and in partnership with others; proven ability to use initiative and drive to achieve results
• Strong conflict resolution skills

Nice-to-Have

• Be proactive, have experience with high performance teams, strong interpersonal and project management skills
• Experience at a pharmaceutical manufacturing site
• Some knowledge and experience with equipment, facility, utility or computer system validation, as related to sterile products and medical devices preferred
• Experience of writing and managing deviations
• Experience in production batch record review, investigation of non-conformance, root cause analysis and change control management

Work Location Assignment:On Premise

OTHER JOB DETAILS

Last Date to Apply for Job: January 2nd, 2024

Eligible for Relocation Package: NO

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $62,800.00 to $104,500.00. 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 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 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.

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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.

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