Pfizer

QO Technical Associate II (3rd Shift)

United States - Michigan - Kalamazoo Full time

Use Your Power for Purpose 

Every day, Pfizer’s unwavering commitment to quality ensures the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is both flexible and innovative, always putting the patient first. Whether you are involved in development, maintenance, compliance, or research analysis, your contribution directly impacts patients.  

How You Will Achieve It 

  • Manage own time, professional development and be accountable for own results. 

  • Complete training activities and maintains records, equipment, and basic lab supplies, in accordance with {Current} Good Manufacturing Practices {part of GMP} requirements. 

  • Participate in laboratory investigations as required 

  •  Adhere to safe work practices, such as wearing appropriate personal protective equipment including lab coat, safety glasses, and gloves. 

  •  Maintain area and equipment in clean, safe, functional order. 

  • Primary responsibility is to perform environmental sampling in aseptic/ classified processing area.  

  • This will include setting up sampling materials and data summaries in a computerized database, incubating samples, interpreting, and documenting results.  

  • Recognizes atypical data and informs supervision of relevant problems.  

  • Enters, reviews, and approves data in computerized database. 

  • Will second-check the work of others. 

  • Transports samples and supplies between the laboratory and production environments.  

  • Applies technical knowledge of microbiological principles, theories, concepts and Pfizer processes and industry practices/standards to their daily work. 

  • Is able to work both independently and as part of a team. 

  • Performs equipment & laboratory maintenance. 

  • Operates within established HR policies and basic colleague relations guidelines.  

  • Contributes to the completion of specific team objectives and assigned project milestones. 

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

    • High School Diploma or GED with 2+ years of relevant experience 

    • Basic math and computer skills such as data entry 

    • Understanding of equipment, instrumentation, and computer applications 

    • High productivity and the ability to multi-task 

    • Ability to read, comprehend, and follow procedures 

    • Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills within a diverse team setting 

    • Experience in a GMP environment 

    • Ability to work independently with moderate supervision 

    • Quality Control experience 

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

  • Quality Control experience
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to work independently with moderate supervision

 
 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be capable of maintaining aseptic gowning qualification in a production environment. 

  • Must be capable of manual manipulations with fine dexterity. 

  • Must be capable of walking for extended periods, bending, reaching and lifting (less than 35 lbs.) during routine job activities. 

  • Extended time working at a computer terminal is also required.  

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Third Shift position (10:00PM – 06:30AM). 

  • Weekend, Holiday, and Overtime hours will be required in order to meet business and/or customer needs. 

  • Work Location Assignment: On Premise colleagues work in a Pfizer site because it’s needed to get their job done. 


Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The salary for this position ranges from $19,39 to $32,32 per hour. In addition, this position offers eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company’s policies. 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 applies only to the United States - Michigan - Kalamazoo location.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Sunshine Act

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations.  These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure.  Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act.  Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government.  If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

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.  This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email disabilityrecruitment@pfizer.com. This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.

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