Why Patients Need You
Everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to the quality and the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is flexible, innovative, and customer oriented. Whether you are involved in development, maintenance, compliance or analysis through research programs, your contribution will directly impact patients.
What You Will Achieve
You will be recognized as a subject matter expert with specialized knowledge and skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials and equipment. You will be entrusted with adapting standard methods and procedures by applying your knowledge, prior work experience and requirements. Your business awareness of cross-organizational impact on project delivery will elevate the quality of project deliverables. You will arrive at decisions on which methods and procedures are the best fit for different work situations.
You will train others and reinforce behaviors that will help us achieve our goal of providing the best healthcare to our patients.
How You Will Achieve It
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Works effectively in a fast-paced, customer-oriented, team laboratory environment to analyze in-process materials in direct support of the company's production units.
Independently performs testing and documents results for qualitative or quantitative assays on samples using techniques that vary from use of standard laboratory equipment to highly modern and automated instrumentation.
Troubleshoots test methods and analytical equipment. Conducts peer review (record checking) of laboratory data packets. May write equipment qualification protocols and reports as needed. May execute method validation activities as needed. May update SOPs and test methods as needed. May write reports as needed.
May develop test methods that would lead towards optimization of systems utilized in the unit.
The successful candidate is a subject matter expert in multiple analytical chemistry technology and experienced with the use of the Empower data interpretation system.
The candidate should be able lead Laboratory Investigation Reports and develop others in the process.
May Coordinate and lead projects that have unit impact. Proactively seeks out opportunities for improvement and acts on them with some direction.
The candidate will be the software system owner for the unit and complete the necessary audits to maintain the system.
The candidate will aid in the development of new unit training, create appropriate curriculums and conduct training as needed.
Qualifications
Has comprehensive and specialized knowledge and skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment needed for position.
Proficient with Empower Software
Has a comprehensive understanding of technical skills and operational knowledge.
Contributes to the completion of project/work group/department tasks.
Acts as a lead, coordinating the work of others ⎯ but is not a supervisor (""SME"")
Develops or adapts new processes and procedures for work area to improve performance and increase efficiency, consciously balancing the risk and reward trade-off.
Non-standard work is periodically reviewed with a focus on soundness of technical judgment.
May be responsible for reviewing the work of others within the work group.
Must-Have
High School Diploma or GED and at least 6 years of relevant experience in quality, compliance or lab setting required.
Candidates with advanced science degrees and relevant experience may also be considered as follows: Associate degree in chemistry, Biochemistry or related science degree with at least 4 years' experience in related field.
Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Biochemistry or related science with at least 2 years' experience in related field.
Ability to write clear technical document.
Good organizational and time management skills
Good oral and written communication skills
Good Microsoft Office skills
Nice-to-Have
Bachelor's Degree
Pharmaceutical, quality control, and stability experience
Effective problem-solving skills.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Laboratory and office work requiring walking, standing, and sitting throughout a shift. Lifting of items less than 25 kg.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
This position is responsible for aiding in the success of the laboratories during off-shift schedules and weekends. All Laboratory colleagues adhere to safe work practices such as wearing appropriate personal protective equipment including lab coat, safety glasses, and gloves. There is no routine travel associated with this position.
12-hour shifts (7a-7p) (5-5, 4-5, 5-4)
Work Location Assignment:On Premise
Last day to apply: 5th of February 2024
The salary for this position ranges from $26.48 to $44.14 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
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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.
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