Sr Manager-Quality Assurance

Use Your Power for Purpose

Every day, Pfizer’s unwavering commitment to quality ensures the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is both flexible and innovative, always putting the patient first. Whether you are involved in development, maintenance, compliance, or research analysis, your contribution directly impacts patients.

Why Patients Need You

Everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to the quality and the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is flexible, innovative, and customer oriented. Whether you are involved in development, maintenance, compliance or analysis through research programs, your contribution will directly impact patients.

What You Will Achieve

The role is responsible for implementing and overseeing the processes and programs for Biotherapeutics (BTx) GMP R&D pipeline programs. This position has key responsibilities for the execution of the BTx Portfolio, leading to seamless lifecycle management and ultimate transfer to Pfizer Global Supply (PGS) sites or Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).

This position includes instilling and influencing a strong quality culture at multiple Pharm Sci and PGS BTx-facing sites globally. This position requires solid understanding of compliance regulations, process validation, Quality by Design concepts, and quality systems as they relate to manufacturing, testing, stability, scale-up, and development of cell culture/fermentation and purification processes to produce human biotherapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics, and combination products. The successful candidate’s ability to meet project targets will help in completing critical deliverables. Innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in explaining issues and create a collaborative team environment across various internal and external Quality groups, Pharm Sci and PGS.

How You Will Achieve It

•     Lead projects with complete accountability for Quality oversight of complex Biotherapeutic (BTx) projects inclusive of the following:

     

• Acquired assets/companies & associated Quality Integrations/Quality Integration Plans

      Partnerships/Collaborations with other Pharma Companies

      Internal BTx pipeline programs. Many programs will be at an accelerated pace inclusive of programs which have a formally accelerated review with FDA or other boards of health due to an unmet medical need.

      Provide Quality & Compliance oversight to programs assigned to you

  ThispositionisresponsibleforprovidingqualityoversighttoBTxportfolioprojectsincluding disposition of Clinical Trial Material (CTM) including plasmids, cell banks, drug substance, drug product BTx products, including various modalities, vaccines/vaccine components, and device/combination products.

•     Work with multiple CMOs, acquired, in licensed or out licensed companies, Pharm Sci (e.g., Andover, Chesterfield), and PGS BTx-facing sites (e.g., Puurs,

  Kalamazoo, McPherson, Andover, Grange Castle, Orth, Pearl River, Sanford, etc.) responsible for development, manufacturing, and testing investigational medicinal product supplies for use in human clinical trials. Establish and adhere to norms for collaboration and roles & responsibilities with other sites and quality groups.

  Act as PSOQ quality point of contact to PSPT and CDT project teams, BTx Pharm Sci sites, and various PGS sites for your programs.
•     In collaboration with other groups, interpret, advise, and execute against evolving compliance regulations with respect to new focus areas or novel

  technologies/modalities such as multi-specifics, mABs, mRNA vaccines, nanoparticles, traditional vaccines, oncology and gene/cell-based therapies.

  Provide Quality oversight to external vendors/CMOs/acquired companies/partners responsible for manufacturing of drug substance or drug product including, but not limited to, release of materials for use in human clinical trials.
•     In collaboration with business lines and Global Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (GCMC)/Global Regulatory Affairs(GRA) develop control and release

  strategies for your projects.

  Review/approve PSOQ global procedures that may impact quality systems and quality of CTM ensuring alignment with Pfizer PQSs and smooth interface with PGS sites as applicable. Work to develop procedures/processes that increase efficiency and maintain high-quality standards.
•     In consultation with PSOQ BTx Portfolio lead, determines when a Notification to Management should be issued for a significant quality or compliance event. Author NTM.Provide training, guidance, and coaching to QA colleagues participating in various projects.
•     Manage own time to meet agreed targets and develop plans for work activities within matrixed teams inclusive of Pharm Sci, PGS, or external CMO sites.Manage and author Quality Assurance Agreements in support of BTx programs inclusive of alliance partnerships & acquisitions and other pharma collaborations.
•     Make GMP compliance and Quality decisions independently to resolve complex issues.Review complex investigations and provide guidance to colleagues and project teams on investigations including Notifications to Management and Significant Quality Events (SQE). Support PSOQ BTx Portfolio Lead with Quality Review Teams (i.e., Area Quality Review Team (AQRT), PharmSci Quality Review Team (PSQRT)) and product recalls.
•     Provide direction and support to PSOQ /BTx Pharm Sci sites relative to a constant state of inspection readiness. Participate in audits/inspections (inclusive of Pre- Approval Inspections) as needed.Recognize when an issue is beyond your sphere of influence and escalate to PSOQ LT leader.
•     Participate in or lead Limited Duration Teams, Right First Time (RFT), and Continuous Improvement projects, Corrective/Preventative Action Effectiveness, etc. which may be PSOQ-centric or cross-functional where impact may often be global in nature.Help to define appropriate action plans for improvement and follow-up and communicate action closures across both Pharm Sci and PGS
•     Lead and support initiatives that contribute to strengthening quality culture from a global and site perspective across Pharm Sci and PGS sites. Practice and encourage quality culture behaviors within quality and the business lines.

  Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

  • Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 6 years of experience; OR a master's degree with at least 5 years of experience; OR a PhD with 1+ years of experience.
  • Degree in relevant scientific discipline.
  • 7+ years relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Sound knowledge of BTx manufacturing and testing technology for various modalities inclusive of vaccines, gene therapies, antibodies, drug conjugates and therapeutic proteins.
  • 4+ years' experience in BTx Portfolio project overseeing PSPT and Co-Dev teams for Quality and Compliance.
  • Sound knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices and the applicable GxP regulations and standards.
  • Sound knowledge of GMP documentation review inclusive of investigations/CAPA/change management, test methods, master and executed batch records, stability
  • data, etc.
  • Experience with GMP electronic systems and tools.
  • Experience and talent in mediation and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment within own team and interdepartmental/matrixed teams.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proactive approach and strong critical thinking skills.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Self-motivated, engaged, and able to perform moderately complex tasks independently.

  Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

  • Master’s degree in relevant scientific discipline.
  • Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

  PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

  Mental agility to handle a large quantity and broad scope of different types of Quality Assurance Agreement partnerships.
•     Ability to work independently, problem-solve, and make recommendations for solutions.Role is primarily office/computer based.
•     Able to lead and/or participate in in-person or virtual meetings.

  NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

  Flex Job Position. Monday - Friday, typically 8:00am to 4:30pm.
•     Some travel required, approximately 4x per year, to support team kickoff meetings, etc.Work Location Assignment: StL
•     Shift Differential: NOT ELIGIBLE

  Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

  Last Date To Apply: September, 16

  The annual base salary for this position ranges from $124,400.00 to $207,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 17.5% 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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