Pfizer

Senior Quality Operations Professional

United States - Kansas - McPherson Full time

Use Your Power for Purpose

Every day, everything we do is driven by an unwavering commitment to delivering safe and effective products to patients. Our quality culture, which is both science and risk-based, is designed to be flexible, innovative, and customer-oriented. Whether your role involves development, maintenance, compliance, or analysis through research programs, your contribution is crucial and will have a direct impact on patients.  

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

  • Investigate quality issues within manufacturing and quality laboratories

  • Examine deviations, out-of-specification results, and atypical investigations

  • Identify root causes and suggest effective corrective action plans

  • Ensure all reports comply with regulatory requirements and company policies

  • Contribute to moderately complex projects, managing your own time to meet targets

  • Develop plans for short-term work activities within a collaborative team environment

  • Apply skills and discipline knowledge to contribute to work within the Work Team

  • Make decisions to resolve moderately complex problems in standard situations

  • Work under general supervision, following established procedures and general instructions

  • Periodically review work, and may review the work of other colleagues in a mentor role

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

  • BA/BS with at least 2 years of experience or MBA/MS with any years of experience or associate's degree with at least 6 years of experience or high school diploma (or equivalent) with at least 8 years of relevant experience

  • Proven record of problem-solving and decision-making skills

  • Experience in the pharmaceutical industry

  • Strong background and knowledge in manufacturing, compliance, and technology investigations, processes, and systems

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Computer literate with superior skills in managing Excel spreadsheets

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

  • Master's degree

  • Experience with investigations, including conducting and writing investigations using methodology

  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements and quality standards

  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

  • Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action plans

  • Excellent organizational skills

  • Ability to mentor and guide junior colleagues

  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster a collaborative team environment



PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Strong Leader Behaviors – willing to lead by example and jump right in, Demonstrated desire to understand how things work and get to true root cause, Strong sense of ownership, Collaborative/Active Listener, Effectively manages stressful situations – able to focus on task at hand and focus others regardless of circumstances and stress induced pressure

  • Independently, with minimal guidance, consistently produces quality work.  Must be able to work in a team environment within own team and interdepartmental teams.   Must work under short timelines while maintaining quality work.  Must have effective written and oral communication skills.

  • Job will include standing, walking and sitting.

Manufacturing suite and lab gowning and PPE


NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

  • This position may require some weekend and off shift as business needs dictate.  Successful candidate will be required to complete various levels of gowning certification in order to enter and support the manufacturing areas.  Occasional weekend/evening support may be required to support continuous improvement activities.

Occasional travel may be required for specific projects or training.


Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $80 300,00 to $133 900,00. 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.

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.

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Quality Assurance and Control