Associate, Oncology Operations

Use Your Power for Purpose

Our breakthroughs would not reach the hands of patients without our dedicated pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We depend on agile and committed members who grasp the significance and impact of their roles in Pfizer's mission. Patients require colleagues like you who take pride in their work and continuously strive to improve outcomes. Your efforts will ensure that patients and physicians have timely access to the medicines they need.

What You Will Achieve

You will have knowledge of process equipment and systems and manufacturing operations with the primary responsibility to execute process and equipment operation activities during manufacturing operations. Due to your expertise in the manufacturing domain, you may participate in training for operational qualifications and assist the Team Lead or other team members as needed. You will conduct all activities in accordance with Company policies and standard operating procedures, Pfizer Values, and global regulatory guidelines, environmental guidelines etc.

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 focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

In this role, you will:

• Execute production activities using knowledge of process equipment, systems, and manufacturing operations.

• Participate in operational qualification training and assist the Team Lead as needed.

• Ensure all activities comply with Company policies, standard operating procedures, Pfizer Values, and global regulatory and environmental guidelines.

• Work in a structured environment using established procedures.

• Ensure work is regularly reviewed for technical judgment, completeness, and accuracy.

• Assist in troubleshooting, technology transfer, and start-up activities. Applies established analytical tools to reduce cycle times and optimize production scheduling.

• Oversee technical documentation for production and process approvals, ensuring compliance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices, and manage process activities by adhering to Standard Operating Procedures.

• Assists production teams with batch paperwork and performs system transactions.

• Monitors and communicates production metrics.

• Ensures compliance with all government and company regulatory requirements.

• Verifies batch reconciliation and investigates all discrepancies immediately. Prepares Manufacturing Discrepancy Reports, as necessary, and escalates issues requiring Management Investigation Reports (MIRs) regarding deviations in process tasks or equipment set-up and testing. Partners with the Quality, Technology and Operations personnel to investigate Manufacturing Incidents applying tools as CAPA to eliminate root cause in investigating.

• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives, applying tools like LEAN manufacturing and Six Sigma to improve quality, cost, safety and cycle time.

• Able to handle routine problems independently. Works with cross-functional experts in solving problems.

• Reviews, updates, and revises SOP's.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements):

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 4 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years of relevant experience

• Knowledge of process equipment and manufacturing operations

• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and regulatory guidelines

• Basic understanding of Current Good Manufacturing Practices

• Strong organizational skills to manage project tasks and meet deadlines

• Technical documentation skills for production and process approvals

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):

• Experience within the pharmaceutical industry

• Familiarity with Six Sigma or other operational excellence programs

• Proficiency in troubleshooting and technology transfer activities

• Strong analytical skills for process monitoring and data analysis

• Excellent communication skills for presenting data in project team meetings

• Strong problem-solving skills

  

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to gown aseptically, stand for long periods of time, to lift 50 lbs.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to shift work schedule to accommodate production needs. Occasional evening or weekend work.

• Work Location Assignment: On Premise colleagues work in a Pfizer site because it’s needed to get their job done. They may have flexibility to work remotely from time to time, but they are primarily on-site.

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $66,500.00 to $110,900.00. 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 | (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.

Manufacturing