QO Technical Associate II

Use Your Power for Purpose

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 both flexible and innovative, always putting the patient first. Whether you are involved in development, maintenance, compliance, or research analysis, your contribution directly impacts patients. 

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

• You will be a team member who is relied on to have a good understanding of procedures, techniques, tools, materials and equipment. Your decision making will help you prioritize workflows based on the available resources. You will follow standard procedures to complete tasks, some of which may vary in scope, sequence, complexity and timing. You will contribute to the team’s success by sharing your previously acquired knowledge.

• It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

• Using standardized procedures, the candidate will conduct a variety of microbiological environmental sampling in aseptic /classified processing areas.  The sampling performed supports high through-put pharmaceutical manufacturing. 

• In addition to performance of routine environmental sampling, the candidate will assist in the overall operation of the microbiology laboratory including:

• Incubation of samples

• Read out of sample results and entry of results into an electronic database

• Completion of training activities

• Maintenance of records, equipment, basic lab supplies, and reagents in accordance with current good manufacturing requirements.

• Second checks records and assists in training others.

• Manage own time, professional development and be accountable for own results.

• Complete training activities and maintains records, equipment, and basic lab supplies, in accordance with {Current} Good Manufacturing Practices {part of GMP} requirements.

• Participate in laboratory investigations as required

•  Adhere to safe work practices, such as wearing appropriate personal protective equipment including lab coat, safety glasses, and gloves.

•  Maintain area and equipment in clean, safe, functional order.

• Primary responsibility is to perform environmental sampling in aseptic/ classified processing area. 

• This will include setting up sampling materials and data summaries in a computerized database, incubating samples, interpreting, and documenting results. 

• Recognizes atypical data and informs supervision of relevant problems. 

• Enters, reviews, and approves data in computerized database.

• Will second-check the work of others.

• Transports samples and supplies between the laboratory and production environments. 

• Applies technical knowledge of microbiological principles, theories, concepts and Pfizer processes and industry practices/standards to their daily work.

• Is able to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Performs equipment & laboratory maintenance.

• Operates within established HR policies and basic colleague relations guidelines. 

• Contributes to the completion of specific team objectives and assigned project milestones.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• High School Diploma or GED with 2+ years of relevant experience

• Basic math and computer skills such as data entry

• Understanding of equipment, instrumentation, and computer applications

• High productivity and the ability to multi-task

• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow procedures

• Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills within a diverse team setting

• Experience in a GMP environment

• Ability to work independently with moderate supervision

• Quality Control experience

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be capable of maintaining aseptic gowning qualification in a production environment.

• Must be capable of manual manipulations with fine dexterity.

• Must be capable of walking for extended periods, bending, reaching a