Engineering Validation Associate
PfizerAbout the role
Use Your Power for Purpose
Every day, everything we do is driven by an unwavering commitment to delivering safe and effective products to patients. Our flexible, innovative, and customer-oriented quality culture is rooted in science and risk-based compliance. Whether you are engaged in development, maintenance, compliance, or analysis through research programs, your contribution will have a direct impact on patients. Our dedication to quality and safety ensures that we consistently meet the highest standards, making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. Join us in our mission to improve patient outcomes through excellence in every aspect of our work.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
- Evaluate, review, and approve validation master plans, protocols, and reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
- Troubleshoot validation problems for equipment and performance processes, conducting statistical analysis of testing results to address process anomalies.
- Write, review, and approve validation process documents and technical reports related to equipment, products, and processes.
- Contribute to project tasks and milestones, organizing work to meet deadlines and applying basic team effectiveness skills within the immediate Work Team.
- Make decisions within limited options to resolve basic problems, working under the supervisor's direction and seeking guidance from colleagues.
- Ensure work is regularly reviewed for technical judgment, completeness, and accuracy, exercising judgment with reliance on the supervisor.
- Determine the process capability of new equipment through the execution of approved protocols, incorporating defined parameters into operating procedures and batch records.
- Assist with the development of validation protocols, manage regulatory queries and responses, and participate in deviation investigations to identify root causes and define corrective and preventative actions.
- Adhere to all company and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) procedures, safety regulations, and participate in the development of validation programs to stay current with cGMPs and industry standards.
- Work effectively as a member of the Quality Operations (QO) cGMP training team, collaborating with Business Area Training Leads, Coordinators, and SMEs to support cGMP and site training initiatives, reporting to the Validation Section Manager and summarizing data into concise reports for review and approval.
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
- Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with any years of experience, or an Associate's degree with 4 years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years of relevant experience
- Excellent attention to detail and a solid understanding of Food and Drug Administration Regulations/Guidance and Good Manufacturing Practices
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage changing deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for data evaluation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues
- Basic understanding of validation principles and practices
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
- Technical writing experience, particularly within the pharmaceutical industry
- Laboratory process validation expertise
- Working knowledge of equipment qualification and calibration, especially for laboratory equipment
- Experience with regulatory queries and responses
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic work environment
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to enter and navigate cleanroom type environments in manufacturing facilities.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Schedule is primarily day shift, but at times it will be necessary to work additional times to support emergency manufacturing needs (either onsite or remote)
- Work Location Assignment: On Premise colleagues work in a Pfizer site because it’s needed to get their job done. They may have flexibility to work remotely from time to time, but they are primarily on-site.
Other Details:
- Last day to apply: August 18, 2025.
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