Pfizer

Site Compliance Lead

United States - North Carolina - Sanford Full time

Use Your Power for Purpose

At Pfizer, quality protects patients and enables reliable supply. As the Site Compliance Lead, you’ll ensure site cGMP activities align with Pfizer Quality Standards and regulatory requirements partnering across Quality and Operations to strengthen inspection readiness, audits, data integrity, and proactive risk management.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

  • Own and drive the site inspection readiness strategy and execution, ensuring a sustained state of compliance and rapid escalation/containment when needed.

  • Lead site preparation for, execution of, and follow-up from external audits/inspections (health authorities/Board of Health, customer, and internal corporate audits), including response coordination and lessons learned.

  • Lead the internal audit program to assess ongoing cGMP compliance and drive continuous improvement actions.

  • Provide leadership and governance for the site Data Integrity program.

  • Own site Quality Risk Management processes, including establishing/maintaining the site risk register and leveraging quality system signals to reduce risk.  

  • Coordinate Management Review by leading routine Site Quality Review Team (SQRT)/quality council cadence, inputs, and outputs.

  • Lead Annual Product Record Review (APRR) planning, execution, and reporting.

  • Develop and lead a team (approx. 5–10 direct reports); set expectations, coach performance, and build quality capability across the organization.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

  • BA/BS with 6+ years of experience or MBA/MS with 5+ years of experience.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional compliance programs and communicate effectively at all levels.

  • In-depth knowledge and experience of pharmaceutical cGMP principles and concepts of relevant quality processes.

  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to positively influence and coach others.

  • Ability to communicate complex information in both verbal and written formats.

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

  • 5+ years of people leadership experience.

  • Experience managing external audits/inspections (regulatory authorities/Board of Health, customer, and corporate audits) and coordinating inspection responses and lessons learned.

  • Experience leading site inspection readiness programs and sustaining a continuous state of compliance.

  • Experience leading site Data Integrity and Quality Risk Management programs, including establishing and maintaining a site risk register.

  • Strengths aligned to the stated technical and behavioral competencies (e.g., Strategic & Innovative Thinking; Seizes Accountability; Holds People Accountable; Builds Change Agile Organizations; Commits to “One Pfizer”; Grows Leaders; Self-Awareness; Insight, Influence & Inclusion; Acts Decisively).

Physical/Mental Requirements

Standard office and site-based work; may require prolonged sitting/standing, working at a computer, and periodic movement within manufacturing/warehouse areas in accordance with site safety and gowning requirements.

Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel or Environment Requirements

May require flexibility to support audits/inspections and critical compliance needs outside standard business hours; limited travel to other Pfizer sites or meetings may be required; work may occur in office and GMP manufacturing environments.

Other Job Details:

  • Last day to Apply: April 30th, 2026

  • Eligible for Relocation Assistance: YES

  • Work Location Assignment: On Premise 

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $139,100.00 to $231,900.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 17.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. 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.

Sunshine Act

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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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