Senior Validation Engineer

Pfizer Inc; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Con-

Paid vacation

Holiday and personal days

Health benefits: medical, prescription

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Pfizer is seeking a Validation specialist to lead complex projects, ensure cGMP compliance, and support QA investigations. You will act as a SME for Quality systems, including Change Control and Documentation, and perform protocol authoring and on-floor validation.

Responsibilities include coordinating testing across functions, maintaining the Site Validation Master Plan, and supporting regulatory audits related to sterility equipment and computer systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of cGMPs, ISPE, and data integrity practices.
• Experience with IQ/OQ/PQ and SOPs; able to work independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead completion of complex validation projects with team plans.
• Provide high level data analysis support for QA investigations.
• Author/approve validation protocols and reports; on-floor execution.
• Coordinate testing with affected groups and evaluate results.
• Support regulatory audits and deviation investigations as needed.
• Maintain validation master plan and integrate with production schedules.

Skills

Data analysis

Quality systems

cGMPs

ISPE

21 CFR Part 11

Validation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Associate degree

High school diploma

Job description

Use Your Power for Purpose

Every day, our unwavering commitment to quality ensures the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our innovative, flexible, and customer-oriented culture is rooted in science and risk-based compliance. Whether you are engaged in development, maintenance, compliance, or research analysis, your contributions have a direct impact on patient care.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

• Lead the completion of assigned complex projects, meet agreed targets and develop plans for work activities on projects within a team.
• Provide high level data analysis support for Quality Investigations or troubleshooting.
• Comprehensive understanding of {Current} Good Manufacturing Practices {part of GxP} guidelines outlined in Code of Federal Regulations.
• Ensure compliance with latest Pfizer Standards for validation and qualification activities.
• Point contact SME for routine Quality systems, such as Change Control, Quality Agreement, Documentation, Submission authoring and Investigations.
• Author or approve protocols and final reports, perform on floor executions of validations.
• Coordinate and communicate all testing with affected functional groups and evaluate test results.
• Maintain Site Validation Master Plan.
• Support regulatory audits through the preparation and interaction with auditors in areas related to sterility assurance equipment, capex qualifications, computerized systems, process or cleaning validations as assigned.
• Provide expertise for troubleshooting and resolution of issues related to sterility assurance equipment, capex qualifications, computerized systems, process or cleaning validations as assigned.
• Assess potential impact of changes to qualified systems Identify and implement validation best practices to continuously improve the site validation program.
• Lead and Support product transfers/new product development, regulatory queries, cost improvement projects or Drug Product plant support for Validation.
• Ensure integration of validation schedule in production schedule for implementation of validation activities and conduct validation deviations, participate in deviation investigations to identify root causes and define corrective and/or preventative actions.
• Support the unit where needed to assure due dates and customer needs are met.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience.
• OR a master's degree with more than 0+ years of experience.
• OR an associate's degree with 6 years of experience.
• OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of cGMPs, ISPE, Data Integrity, 21 CFR Part 11, industry good practices for IQ/OQ/PQ and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ability to work independently with limited managerial oversight.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• 5+ years of direct validation experience in minimum one of these fields of validation: Equipment qualifications, CSV, Aseptic validations, process or cleaning validations.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience with validation/qualification of pharmaceutical processes, equipment, utilities, facilities and/or computer systems as related to sterile products and medical devices.
• Exposure to multiple validation workstreams.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires routine sitting, standing, walking, listening and talking. Acute mental and visual attention at all times. Handle multiple projects while managing frequent interruptions. Requires moderate lifting or moving up to 25 pounds (lbs).

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Requires regular onsite attendance. Must have the ability to work effectively under strict deadlines. Must be able and willing to work beyond office hours which may include weekends and holidays. Must be capable of supporting up to 10% travel (domestic and international).

Work Location Assignment:

On Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $82,700.00 to $137,900.00.

In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary.

We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments.

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
• additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
• paid vacation
• holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

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