MAP Mod 1 - Sr Operation Technician (Filling/Freeze Dry) - 1st Shift

Use Your Power for Purpose

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.

The MAP Mod1 Sr Operations Technician role is responsible for supporting the production of injectable drug products in the Modular Aseptic Processing (MAP) Mod 1 facility Filling, Freeze dry and Capping unit.  Although Sr Techs may specialize in one specific area (i.e., filling, freeze dry, or capping), they will be required to cross train and perform work in other processing steps run in that unit. 

What You Will Achieve

• Serve as a key resource and potentially lead lower levels within your area of expertise.

• Manage personal time and professional development, taking accountability for results and prioritizing workflow.

• Contribute to project and department tasks, providing direction and training to team members, and may act as a lead worker.

• Be recognized as a "LEAD" or "Subject Matter Expert" within your field.

• Proactively identify and resolve basic complexity problems, considering wider implications.

• Complete assignments independently, selecting appropriate methods and ensuring team assignments are completed.

• Review non-standard work for technical soundness and may review others' work.

• Adhere to Pfizer standards, guidelines, and values, influencing teams and contributing to developing departmental standards.

• Monitor and respond to equipment needs, adhering to SOPs, cGMPs, and safety requirements.

• Adapt standard methods using knowledge and experience, assist in training others, and improve processes using Right First Time and Lean principles.

• Setting up and changing over the production equipment per approved procedures

• Monitoring production for efficient run time versus established standards

• Processing of hazardous and non-hazardous drug products into final containers

• Routine cleaning and sanitization

• Ensuring adequate inventory of parts and materials prior to initiating a production run

• Utilizing computer skills to interact with multiple complex PLC and SCADA systems

• Collaborating with maintenance and engineers to troubleshoot equipment and perform TPM tasks

• Supporting development and execution of Capital Projects, corrective actions, and continuous improvement ideas

• Demonstrating growth mindset to share best practices, utilize downtime effectively, and learning filling principles

• Working safely and compliantly following all applicable SOPs and standards including recording of GMP documentation

• Achieving and maintaining aseptic certification to work within graded spaces

• Completing and maintaining all required training on time

• Demonstrating ownership and accountability of the production schedule and product quality

• Executing in-process quality verifications and sampling

• Working in other areas if required

• Leadership and contributing to growth of IMEx process.

• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• High School Diploma or GED

• 6+ years of experience

• Demonstrated ability to perform various functions of a highly repetitive nature while maintaining concentration on tasks

• Proven capability to understand and follow written procedures

• Experience developing and drafting procedures into SOPS

• Ability to work independently or in groups effectively

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):

• A Bachelor's Degree

• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or a related field

• Strong technical skills and the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Familiarity and basic understanding of common AI tools and a curiosity for learning how they can be used to enhance productivity

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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