Use Your Power for Purpose

Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our dedicated and agile pharmaceutical manufacturing team. Understanding the importance and impact of their role in Pfizer's mission, they ensure that patients and physicians have the medicines they need when they need them. Colleagues like you, who take pride in their work and always strive to improve outcomes, are essential. Your commitment helps to guarantee that our innovations reach those who need them most, reinforcing the critical role you play in our mission.

The position provides investigational and continuous improvement support for McPherson manufacturing site.
 

The position leads and/or participates in the investigational processes for deviations utilizing 6 Sigma (DMAIC) principles. This includes root causes identification, assessment of corrective actions and preventive actions (CAPAs), drafting complete investigation reports and interacting with regulatory authorities during audits.

At a minimum, the position should be able to execute work independently, work with various groups across the organization and be able to lead investigations utilizing operational excellence tools and techniques.
 

In addition, knowledge of electronic systems including PDOCs, LIMS, SAP, PLS, Delta V, MS Word and MS Excel is required as part of the job.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

• Lead or co-lead moderately complex projects, effectively managing time and resources.

• Apply skills and knowledge to contribute to departmental work and resolve moderately complex problems.

• Make decisions guided by policies in non-standard situations and operate independently in ambiguous scenarios.

• Work independently on assignments, seek guidance on complex issues, and review your own and others' work.

• Utilize judgment and experience to become a resource for others and mentor colleagues.

• Troubleshoot and resolve on-site issues, collaborating with site operations to ensure continuous audit readiness.

• Identify high-risk areas, implement improvements, and interface with engineering and technical operations to enhance processes.

• Manage changes in the area, guide operational teams, prepare resource forecasts, and identify improvement opportunities.

• Facilitate agreements between teams, lead clinical production efforts, and ensure timely, injury-free, and defect-free execution.

• Develop Operations Specialists' skills, review area Change Controls, strengthen compliance culture, and enforce safety regulations while sustaining lean management practices.

• Perform investigations for operations related deviations including: Root cause identification, assessment of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), Drafting written investigations. Specifically capable of being able to lead complex multi-function investigation teams.

• Collaboration with QA to close investigations and to assign commitments for CAPAs

• Support regulatory audits through preparation, defense and interaction with auditors for requested investigations

• Provide expertise for troubleshooting and resolution of issues related to business processes, equipment, facilities, utilities and human performance.

• Assess potential impact of changes to qualified systems resulting from investigational CAPAs

• Identify and implement investigational best practices to continuously improve the site performance Represent Operations on site or network teams as necessary

• The position requires execution and management of multiple initiatives at the same time and good communication skills to keep customers, peers, and area management up-to-date with progress of all such efforts

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• BA/BS with at least 4 years of experience or MBA/MS with at least 2 years of experience or PhD/JD with any years of experience or associate's degree with at least 8 years of experience or high school diploma (or equivalent) with at least 10 years of relevant experience

• Demonstrated expertise in applying statistical methodologies to enhance manufacturing processes and quality control test methods

• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Visio

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• Strong presentation abilities

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Relevant pharmaceutical experience

• Experience in a GMP environment

• Previous management experience

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to work collaboratively in a 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, includingrisk management and ethical use

Physical / Mental requirements

• Individual will be required to perform task of walking the process and understanding the areas in which the incidents occurred which may require periods of standing.

• Individual will be required to generate investigational reports within the enterprise system which will require periods sitting/typing

• Individual will be required to organize and prioritize in a dynamic operation

• Individual will be required to perform complex data analysis

 

Non-Standard work schedule, travel or environment requirements

• Position may require non-standard work schedule to support interviews with individuals involved in the investigation and/or to complete investigations per required timeline.

• Ability to work in a flexible workspace between on site and remote working environments

• Limited travel

Other job details

• Last day to apply: July 24th, 2026

• Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $99,200.00 to $165,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. 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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