Junior Associate

Pfizer; Visakhapatnam; On-site; INR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer in Visakhapatnam is seeking a detail-oriented manufacturing professional to contribute to batch production and quality checks. You will follow standard procedures, manage materials, and ensure safety and cGMP compliance in a fast-paced production area.

The role emphasizes teamwork, problem solving, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to develop skills in manufacturing software and methods while supporting patients who rely on our medicines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for individual contributions to achieve team deliverables, working effectively as a team member and coordinating with others.
• Manage personal time and professional development, being accountable for results.
• Follow standard procedures to complete tasks of varying scope, sequence, and complexity within the agreed timeframe.
• Identify and solve moderately routine problems.
• Complete assignments with moderate supervision using established procedures, referring deviations from standard procedures to the supervisor.
• Ensure work is reviewed for accuracy, quality, and adherence to standards.
• Prepare and operate various components, materials, equipment, and machines in your assigned area, ensuring adequate inventory of parts and materials before starting a production run.
• Adhere strictly to all plant safety and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) regulations.
• Perform in-process quality inspections, and seek to implement process and safety improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Job description

Use Your Power for Purpose

Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our dedicated and agile pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on 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 strive to improve outcomes. You will help ensure that patients and physicians have the medicines they need when they need them.

Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our dedicated and agile pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on 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 strive to improve outcomes. You will help ensure that patients and physicians have the medicines they need when they need them.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

• Take responsibility for individual contributions to achieve team deliverables, working effectively as a team member and coordinating with others.
• Manage personal time and professional development, being accountable for results.
• Follow standard procedures to complete tasks of varying scope, sequence, and complexity within the agreed timeframe.
• Identify and solve moderately routine problems.
• Complete assignments with moderate supervision using established procedures, referring deviations from standard procedures to the supervisor.
• Ensure work is reviewed for accuracy, quality, and adherence to standards.
• Prepare and operate various components, materials, equipment, and machines in your assigned area, ensuring adequate inventory of parts and materials before starting a production run.
• Adhere strictly to all plant safety and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) regulations.
• Perform in-process quality inspections, and seek to implement process and safety improvements.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• High School Diploma or GED with 2+ years of relevant experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Previous experience in cGMPs (current Good Manufacturing Practices) environment
• Proficiency in using manufacturing software and tools
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to mentor team members
• Familiarity and basic understanding of common AI tools and a curiosity for learning how they can be used to enhance productivity

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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.

Manufacturing