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

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires the moving of heavy equipment and the ability to lift ~40 pounds.
• Moderate repetitive standing, sitting, bending, and ladder climbing on a daily basis.
• The incumbent needs to take the necessary safety precautions when working with pressurized systems, steam, and corrosive chemicals.
• The incumbent is required to attain knowledge of the operational equipment.
• The incumbent will be required to assist in solving problems regarding site assessment, specific units used in Biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• The incumbent must be able to follow SOPs, MBRs and be able to use a multitude of enterprise systems including SAP, Delta-V, etc.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Day Shift ,6am-6pm

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• High School diploma and 4 years of work experience required.
• Associate plus 2 years of work experience
• Bachelor’s plus 0 years of work experience preferred
• Experience within the biopharmaceutical industry, including knowledge and experience with relevant biopharmaceutical unit operations and/or laboratory operations
• Understanding of continuous improvement processes
• Proficiency in process equipment, systems, manufacturing operations, and automation control
• Ability to manage personal time and professional development
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve potential issue

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Advanced knowledge of biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in project management
• Familiarity with global regulatory and environmental guidelines
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively under pressur

ROLE SUMMARY

The Bioprocess Technician IV drives the execution of Commercial, Clinical, and/or Development production according to Standard Operating Procedures and Production Schedule. The Bioprocess Technician IV will work on interdisciplinary teams, to define and implement process improvements, and participate in process troubleshooting.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Executes manufacturing operations on the production floor for buffer/media make-up tanks, glass washers, autoclaves, bioreactors / fermentors, drug product filling, filtration equipment, inoculum preparation, chromatography skids and/or UF/DF skids with varying levels of automation.
• Follow SOPs and batch records for unit operations
• Supports operation of manufacturing equipment and issue resolution associated with process equipment commissioning, qualification and validation.
• Drives troubleshooting, technical support/analysis and resolution of equipment, automation, and process issues on the manufacturing floor.
• Drives for Right first time and continuous improvement execution, the timely review of daily documentation and completes data entry; Identify and/or Communicate process and compliance concerns in real time.
• Supports audits and observation improvements.
• Collaborates with the Subject Matter Expert for manufacturing operations in support of QTS investigations and CAPA implementations.
• Responsible for remaining current on assigned training.
• Implements Lean Manufacturing, Sustainability, Operational Excellence initiatives; facilitate the drive towards continuous improvement in all manufacturing areas.
• Collaborates in the escalation process through various levels of management when operations, personnel safety, equipment functionality, product supply and/or quality compliance are at risk.
• Ensures work requests are generated when issues arise with facility / manufacturing equipment.
• Proficient in enterprise systems to support manufacturing operations including but not limited to, SAP, LIMS, AMPS, PDOCS and/or QTS.
• Ensure and participates in performance of cleaning, inventory, and maintaining facility in a safe and GMP compliant manner.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• High School diploma and 4 years of work experience required.
• Associate plus 2 years of work experience
• Bachelor’s plus 0 years of work experience preferred
• Experience within the biopharmaceutical industry, including knowledge and experience with relevant biopharmaceutical unit operations and/or laboratory operations
• Understanding of continuous improvement processes
• Proficiency in process equipment, systems, manufacturing operations, and automation control
• Ability to manage personal time and professional development
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve potential issues

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Advanced knowledge of biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in project management
• Familiarity with global regulatory and environmental guidelines
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure