Associate Vaccine Quality Professional (3rd Shift – Weekdays)
- Employer
- Pfizer
- Location
- Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Start date
- May 10, 2022
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- Discipline
- Quality, Quality Control
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
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ROLE SUMMARY
This posting is for a position in the Vaccine (Vx) Drug Product Quality Assurance team (3rd shift weekday) providing real time quality impact support (floor support), investigation support, reviewing and approving master records, and other QA functions for the Vaccine Drug Product processing area. This role is part of the greater DP QA team, whose responsibility is to ensure timely release of conforming Drug Product, upholding cGMPs as well as timely completion of non-conformance investigations reports with effective corrective/preventative actions (CAPA).
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary responsibilities are twofold: Batch record review (primary ~80% of work) and investigations/floor support (secondary)
Batch record review
Review and approve Vaccine Drug Product manufacturing records to ensure that the information and documentation conforms to Pfizer policy and cGMP’s
Communicates errors to appropriate parties and facilitates corrections
Works with Operations to correct and reduce errors through effective communication and continuous improvement initiatives
Tracks and communicates status of tickets to key stakeholders
System Interface (LRT, LIMs, SAP, PacOne, QTS, PDOCs, etc.)
Supports IMEX initiatives within the team
Real time (on production floor) record review
Floor Support
Independently provide Real Time Quality impact assessments and decisions on vaccine manufacturing issues
Ability to handle simple situations, including event reports and straight forward quality assurance reports.
Accurately communicate Supply/Operational needs/perspectives as well as QO perspectives for issue resolution.
Participates/completes cross-functional team investigations for deviations.
Utilize tools such as Method 1 and Pfizer Human Performance (PHP) tools in the course of the investigations
Participates in internal GMP audits
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education: BS in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Engineering or other science related discipline
Experience: Entry level position, requiring zero years of experience.Quality Assurance and/or GMP experience/exposure desired.
Experience in a cGMP environment, with a working knowledge of a variety of Kalamazoo quality systems and processes desired.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to share vision, direction, and data with colleagues across all levels and in a wide range of different work groups including senior leadership and regulatory agencies.
Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Office position with time in the production environment on a shiftly basis.
Independently, with minimal guidance, consistently produces quality work. Must be able to work in a team environment within own team and interdepartmental teams. Must work under short timelines while maintaining quality work. Must have effective written and oral communication skills.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
3rd Shift (2300-0730)
Relocation support available
Last Date to Apply for Job: May 31st, 2022
Eligible for Relocation Package: NO
Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus: YES
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