Bioprocess Technician BPT IV

Why Patients Need You

Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on a team of dedicated and agile members, who understand the importance and impact of their role in Pfizer’s mission. Patients need colleagues like you who take pride in their work and always look to improve outcomes. You will help to ensure that patients and physicians have the medicines they need, when they need them.

What You Will Achieve

The incumbent is a skilled manufacturing technician/operator with knowledge of microbial Fermentation, Purification, and Process Support processes in the production of microbial vaccines and bulk intermediates.  The incumbent is knowledgeable of required processing unit operations and control systems needed for operations.  The incumbent performs scientific and operational tasks related to commercial manufacturing. 

How You Will Achieve It

• Job responsibilities include:

• Organize daily functions and work in concert with Bioprocessing Technicians in executing those functions in a safe, compliant, and efficient manner to maintain production schedules.  Must be able to make recommendations to changes in the schedule and recommendations to re-direct activities as necessary to minimize impact to quality, compliance and timelines. 
• In addition to on the floor analytical testing. processing, cleaning, and operating major process equipment (tanks, fermenters, ultrafiltration units, centrifuges, etc.), job duties also include routine production preparation tasks such as preparing production glassware and other equipment by operating industrial washers and autoclaves, use calibrated scales to weigh out dry components and use graduated cylinders and flasks to measure liquids.  Also, performs analytical activities such as: performing sample dilutions, pH, and conductivity readings.
• Requires understanding of scientific principles, operational aspects of production equipment, automation control

QualificationsMust-Have

• Bachelors Degree - no experience required
• Associates Degree - 2 to 4 years of industry experience preferably in a regulated industry.
• High School Diploma – 3 to 5 years of industry experience preferably in a regulated industry.

Nice-to-Have

• Bachelor's Degree

  
 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Moderate repetitive standing, sitting, bending, ladder climbing, pushing and lifting (up to 40lbs) required on a daily basis.  
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations, follow procedure, complete proper documentation, and learn new processes.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Fixed 12-hour day shift on 24/7 operation. Normal hours are 6:00am to 6:00pm. 2 days on / 2 days off /work every other weekend which consist of a Sat., Sun., and Mon.

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.

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.

Other Job Details

• Last Date to Apply for Job: May 24, 2021
• Eligible for Relocation Package: NO
• Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus: YES
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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.

Manufacturing