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 will be knowledgeable of process equipment and systems, manufacturing operations, and automation control (PLC, Delta V, etc) and their primary responsibility will be to plan for and execute process and equipment operation activities during manufacturing operations.  The incumbent will perform on the floor analytical assays. The incumbent will assist with production planning and provide / support coordinating production activities across applicable disciplines in Fermentation, Media Prep, Purification, Buffer Prep, and Process Support working with the Management, Leads/Coordinators, and Process Engineers.  The incumbent will provide training for operational qualifications.

The incumbent provides process execution and equipment operational activities in support of cGMP commercial manufacturing.  Provides organizing role to ensure appropriate scheduling of activities and ensure production supplies are available for the day’s operations.  The incumbent works directly with Management, Leads/Coordinators and Process Engineers in the resolution of issues for Bioprocessing Technicians to fulfill manufacturing requirements during the shift of operation.   

Conducts all activities that are in accordance with Company policies & SOPs, Pfizer Values, &  global regulatory guidelines (including cGMP/cGLP/cGCP), environmental guidelines, as appropriate, etc.  Advise management of non-conformance issues and opportunities for continuous improvement.

How You Will Achieve It

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. 

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, fermentors, 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

• High School Diploma or GED
• 6+ years of  experience
• Experience within the biopharmaceutical industry, including knowledge and experience with relevant biopharmaceutical unit operations and/or laboratory operations
• Understanding of continuous improvement processes

Nice-to-Have

• Associates Degree - Two to four years of industry experience preferably in a regulated industry.
• Bachelors 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

Rotating shifts (24/5 via 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift with overtime).

Other Job Details

• Last Date to Apply for Job: October 1, 2021
• Eligible for Relocation Package: NO

Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment.  As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.

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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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