- Salary
- $83k – $138k
- Location
- USA - KS - McPherson - Hospira, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Senior
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Master
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Use Your Power for Purpose
Pfizer is driven by an unwavering commitment to delivering safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is both flexible and innovative, always putting the patient first. Your contributions will be vital and will have a direct impact on patient care, ensuring we deliver on our promise of quality and safety.
The Senior Quality Associate, QRM is responsible for quality assurance in relation to Quality Risk Management program. The role interfaces heavily with site personnel that are completing activities quality risk management including the site quality risk register. The role is engaged in site processes and projects at varying levels, acting as the quality oversight in the quality risk management processes ensuring compliance with procedure and compliance requirements.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
- Responsible for SME strategic review and evaluation of quality risk assessments and potential risks that impact the McPherson plant including complex projects/risk assessments
- Monitors quality system metrics and executes actions to ensure quality system performance.
- Provide support and act as liaison to business units, corporate, and stakeholders for quality risk management process including updates to quality risk register.
- Serve as the McPherson site resource for quality risk management, ensuring compliance/procedural requirements are met.
- Acts as quality authority for quality risk management.
- Identify and act on improvement opportunities for quality risk management processes
- Able to support other quality functions.
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 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
- Understanding of code of federal regulations around cGMP and medical devices (21 CFR Part 210, 211, 820).Experience in quality, production and/or production systems in a GMP regulated environment.
- Ability to coach peers in quality management systems.
- Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel and PowerPoint required. Experience with electronic quality systems preferred.
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
- Strong relationship management, communication and presentation skills.
- Experience with quality risk management including risk register management.
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong understanding of quality risk management principles and applications.
- Experience with quality risk management including risk register management.
- Experience with using Veeva quality management systems, i.e. eQMS or similar software.
Physical/Mental Requirements
Evaluating and reviewing electronic documents
Office environment with some production floor interaction
Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel, or Environment Requirements
Be able to support 24/7 manufacturing site
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Other Job Details
Last day to apply: November 23rd, 2026.
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. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
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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EEO & Employment Eligibility
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