Associate Manager - Investigation

Pfizer; Visakhapatnam; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

On-site Vizag location

Job summary

Pfizer in Visakhapatnam (Vizag) is seeking an Associate Manager - Investigation to lead quality investigations in manufacturing and quality labs. You will examine deviations, determine root causes, and drive corrective actions while ensuring regulatory compliance and timely reporting.

The role requires a BA/BS with 2+ years of experience (or MBA/MS with experience, or associate degree with 6+ years, or high school with 8+ years).

Qualifications

• Candidates must have relevant pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience with manufacturing, compliance, and technology investigations.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proficient with Excel and data analysis.
• Ability to conduct and document investigations per regulatory standards.
• Mentor junior colleagues when required.
• Experience with AI tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Investigate quality issues in manufacturing and labs.
• Examine deviations and out-of-spec results.
• Identify root causes and propose corrective actions.
• Ensure reports meet regulatory requirements.
• Manage projects and timelines with team.
• Mentor and review work of colleagues as needed.

Skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Pharmaceutical industry experience

Manufacturing investigations

Independent & collaborative work

Effective communication

Excel proficiency

Root cause analysis

Mentoring juniors

AI tools awareness

Education

BA/BS or MBA/MS or Associate degree or high school diploma with experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Associate Manager - Investigation### Associate Manager - Investigation申请: India - Vizag: 全职: 今天发布: 4966263**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 quality culture, which is both science and risk-based, is designed to be flexible, innovative, and customer-oriented. Whether your role involves development, maintenance, compliance, or analysis through research programs, your contribution is crucial and will have a direct impact on patients.**What You Will Achieve**In this role, you will:* Investigate quality issues within manufacturing and quality laboratories* Examine deviations, out-of-specification results, and atypical investigations* Identify root causes and suggest effective corrective action plans* Ensure all reports comply with regulatory requirements and company policies* Contribute to moderately complex projects, managing your own time to meet targets* Develop plans for short-term work activities within a collaborative team environment* Apply skills and discipline knowledge to contribute to work within the Work Team* Make decisions to resolve moderately complex problems in standard situations* Work under general supervision, following established procedures and general instructions* Periodically review work, and may review the work of other colleagues in a mentor role**Here Is What You Need** (Minimum Requirements)* BA/BS with at least 2 years of experience or MBA/MS with any years of experience or associate's degree with at least 6 years of experience or high school diploma (or equivalent) with at least 8 years of relevant experience* Proven record of problem-solving and decision-making skills* Experience in the pharmaceutical industry* Strong background and knowledge in manufacturing, compliance, and technology investigations, processes, and systems* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively* Effective communication skills, both written and verbal* Computer literate with superior skills in managing Excel spreadsheets**Bonus Points If You Have** (Preferred Requirements)* Master's degree* Experience with investigations, including conducting and writing investigations using methodology* Familiarity with regulatory requirements and quality standards* Strong analytical and critical thinking skills* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously* Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action plans* Excellent organizational skills* Ability to mentor and guide junior colleagues* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster a collaborative team environment* Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use Work Location Assignment: On Premise 辉瑞是平等机会的雇主,并且在其运营的每一个司法管辖区遵守所有适用的平等就业机会立法。To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.Quality Assurance and Control