Use Your Power for Purpose
Everything we do every day is driven by an unwavering commitment to delivering safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is both flexible and innovative, always putting the customer first. Whether you are engaged in development, maintenance, compliance, or analysis through research programs, your contribution is crucial and will have a direct impact on patients. Our dedication to quality and safety ensures that we consistently meet the highest standards, making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.
What You Will Achieve
The QA Manager is part of the Pfizer Biotherapeutics Quality team based at the Pfizer Andover, MA site. This role is responsible for providing quality assurance support to GMP facilities and equipment for our Pharmaceutical Sciences clinical manufacturing and testing operations.
Primary Responsibilities include:
Provide quality oversight for the Pharmaceutical Sciences validation program at Andover, MA site including facility utilities, manufacturing, laboratory, and computer systems.
Review/Approve documentation pertaining to equipment and computer system validation lifecycles, inclusive of maintenance, calibration, vendor assessment, data integrity assessments, requalification, decommissioning, etc..
Additionally, support internal and external audits and inspection readiness activities as required.
The QA Manager will also be responsible for reviewing/approving standard operating procedures, change controls, investigations, and commitments.
Additional responsibilities may include document review and material release in support of clinical manufacturing operations.
How You Will Achieve It
Drive strategy and planning for QAV activities across the network ensuring alignment and compliance.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives locally or global project teams when required.
Evaluate operations and/or procedures for compliance with regulations, and Pfizer standards.
Ensure continuous inspection readiness.
Manage quality issues and CAPAs, making complex decisions when needed.
Participate in cGMP audits and support regulatory or corporate inspections.
Manage quality aspects of equipment and computer systems lifecycle from onboarding to decommissioning.
Communicate and influence across site and department boundaries for compliant adherence.
Network internally to maintain effective business relationships with colleagues.
Make quality decisions to resolve issues when choosing between multiple options. Able to recognize when an issue is beyond their sphere of influence and escalates immediately.
Prioritize competing tasks effectively to manage responsibilities efficiently.
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of
experience; OR a master's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a PhD with 0+ years of experience; OR as associate's degree with 8 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience
Demonstrated expertise in authoring, reviewing, and developing procedures or training materials
Experience in fostering a quality culture within an organization
Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and Error reduction (PHP) tools
Experience in providing ongoing education on Quality to relevant functional groups
Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such
as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to work on teams in a general office environment involving the use of computers.
OTHER JOB DETAILS
Last Date to Apply for Job: April 2, 2026.
Referral Bonus Eligibility: YES
Eligible for Relocation Package: NO
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.
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EEO & Employment Eligibility
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