QC Scientist IV

Use Your Power for Purpose

At Pfizer, every day is an opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives. Your contributions will directly impact patient care, as you work within a flexible, innovative, and customer-oriented culture rooted in science and risk-based compliance. By joining our team, you will help uphold a quality culture that adapts and evolves to meet the needs of patients, ensuring that every product we deliver meets the highest standards of safety and efficacy.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

• Manage time effectively, develop short-term work plans, and work under limited supervision with periodic review

• Receive instructions on complex problems and report issues to management, participating in issue resolution

• Provide mentoring within the work group/project team, train junior colleagues, develop training plans, and oversee training activities

• Perform tasks associated with maintaining Current Good Manufacturing Practices (GxP) compliant Quality Control and Stability laboratories

• Represent Quality Control Analytical in cross-functional and site product meetings and provide subject matter expertise for standard operating procedures and quality standards content

• Interpret data, make recommendations, reach decisions based on data and management input, and review and approve environmental monitoring data

• Apply existing techniques and procedures with recommendations, implement modifications for improved efficiency, and devise and develop new microbiological methods

• Support change controls, investigations, and other technical documents, participate in regulatory filing writing, and determine environmental monitoring locations and qualification requirements for aseptic facility modifications and new facilities

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a master's degree with 0+ years of experience;
  OR an associate's degree with 6 years of experience; OR a high school
  diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience

• Demonstrated technical knowledge of analytical testing techniques like pH, HPLC/UPLC, SEC, etc.,

• Proven track record of independently accomplishing complex analytical method development and validation

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong interpersonal abilities

• Basic computer skills, including data entry with a high level of attention to detail

• Demonstrated expertise in defending laboratory practices during regulatory audits

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Knowledge and understanding of cGMP and industry standards

• Strong background in leading continuous improvement projects

• Expertise in Quality Control instruments and meeting accuracy specifications against established standards

• Ability to understand requirements for the transfer of methodology from R&D

• Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

  

OTHER JOB DETAILS

 

Last Date to Apply for Job: 3/31/26

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $82 700,00 to $137 900,00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10,0% 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.

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.

Quality Assurance and Control