Pfizer

Associate Manager - Process Engineer

India - Vizag Full time

Use Your Power for Purpose

At Pfizer, our purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Your work will leverage cutting-edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and deliver best-in-class medicines to patients globally. Whether you are involved in discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy, or supporting clinical trials, your contributions will be vital in helping Pfizer achieve new milestones and make a global impact on patient health.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

  • Responsible for design, implementation, optimization, and validation of manufacturing processes and facilities in compliance with cGMP, regulatory, and safety requirements.

  • The role supports Process automation, Technology transfer, CIP/SIP design, Equipment and Facility engineering activities.

  • Drive the Continuous improvement initiatives to ensure robust, compliant, and efficient operations.

  • Participate in Design and engineering of new facilities and expansions.

  • Concept and basic design Layout developmental activities like (process flow, utilities, material/personnel flow) Capacity calculations and equipment design.

  • Execute and support CQV (Commissioning, Qualification, Validation) activities for Equipment, Utilities and Automation systems.

  • Prepare and review: DQ / IQ / OQ / PQ protocols and reports.

  • Support regulatory audits and inspections related to qualified systems.

  • DCS & Automation - Recipe Development.

    • Develop, configure, test, and maintain DCS batch recipes in line with process requirements and ISA‑88 standards.

    • Define process phases, operations, interlocks, alarms, and control strategies.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

  • B- Tech / M -Tech with at Minimum 6 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Industry.

  • Experience in handling the Green Field & Brown field Projects.

  • Experience with working in MSAT / R&D / Process Engineering .

  • Working knowledge of applicable industry test standards, relevant regulatory guidance, Design Controls, and the Product Development Process

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

  • Hands on experience in DCS systems preferably DELTA V.

  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and a proven track record of teamwork

  • Experience in working with DCS Logic developments, Testing and qualification activities.

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

  • Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies.


Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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