Associate Scientist - QC Chemistry

1d1 day ago

Pfizer

Sanford, US · Full-time · $60,200 – $97,500

About this role

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 flexible and innovative, always putting the patient first. Your contribution in development, maintenance, compliance, or research analysis directly impacts patients.

In this role, perform tasks associated with maintaining cGMP compliant Quality Control and Stability laboratories. Support environmental monitoring and water testing in the QC Raw Materials laboratory. Test incoming raw materials per compendial methods while following Environment Health and Safety requirements.

Operate within established HR policies and basic colleague relations guidelines in an on-premise environment. Work primarily on-site with flexibility to work remotely from time to time. Adhere to first shift schedule (8:00 am to 4:30 pm) with minimal off-shift coverage for business needs.

Support product transfers, new product development, regulatory queries, cost improvement projects, and Drug Product plant support for Cleaning Validation. Write Standard Operating Procedures, technical reports, and project plans. Contribute to defending laboratory practices during regulatory audits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with any years of experience, Associate's degree with 4 years of relevant experience, or High School diploma with 6 years of relevant experience
Demonstrated experience in manufacturing quality or engineering in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry
Fundamental understanding of laboratory instrumentation function and analytical method troubleshooting
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word and Excel
Ability to perform complex mathematical problems and data analysis
Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or other General Sciences field (preferred)

Responsibilities

Perform tasks associated with maintaining cGMP compliant Quality Control and Stability laboratories
Support environmental monitoring and water testing in the QC Raw Materials laboratory
Test incoming raw materials per compendial methods
Follow Environment Health and Safety requirements for site and QC laboratories
Support product transfers, new product development, regulatory queries, cost improvement projects, and Drug Product plant support for Cleaning Validation
Operate within established HR policies and basic colleague relations guidelines
Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), technical reports, project plans