Use Your Power for Purpose

Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting maintenance and reliability, engineering is crucial to ensuring that customers and patients receive the medicines they need, precisely when they need them. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you will contribute to delivering medicines to the world at an accelerated pace by envisioning new possibilities and taking decisive action. Your role in the design and development of manufacturing processes, as well as in maintenance and reliability support, is essential for providing timely access to necessary medications. Working alongside our innovative team, you will help expedite the delivery of medicines globally by imagining what can be achieved and making it happen.

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.

What You Will Achieve

The Senior Associate Manufacturing Engineer supports the execution of Commercial, Clinical, and/or Development production according to Standard Operating Procedures and Production Schedule for mAb products. The Senior Associate Manufacturing Engineer will participate and lead interdisciplinary and cross functional teams, to own and implement process improvements, and lead/participate in process troubleshooting.

How You Will Achieve It

• Supports 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.
• Point of Contact for the execution and issue resolution associated with process equipment commissioning, qualification and validation.
• Owns troubleshooting, technical support/analysis and resolution of equipment, automation, and process issues on the manufacturing floor.
• Delivers Right first time execution and continuous improvement; Monitor, Identify and/or Communicate process and compliance trends in real time.
• Participate in the authoring role for controlled documentation; SOPs, Manufacturing Batch/Formulation Records, Forms, etc.
• Collaborates with the Subject Matter Expert for manufacturing operations in support of QTS investigations and CAPA implementations.
• Responsible for remaining current on assigned training.
• Leads Lean Manufacturing, Sustainability and Operational Excellence initiatives; facilitate the drive towards continuous improvement in all manufacturing areas.
• Leads in the escalation process through various levels of management when operations, personnel safety, equipment functionality, product supply and/or quality compliance are at risk.
• Generates work requests when issues arise with facility / manufacturing equipment. Provides support to maintenance to facilitate resolution, when needed. Point of contact for emergency work orders.
• Skilled in enterprise systems to support manufacturing operations including but not limited to, SAP, LIMS, AMPS, PDOCS and/or QTS.
• Identifies the need for escalation through various levels of management when there is a risk to operations, personal safety, equipment functionality, product supply and/or to quality/compliance.
• Lead cross-functional project teams through high-risk technical assessments and develop complex engineering solutions.
• Leads and coaches beginner Manufacturing Engineers through complex troubleshooting, investigations, and projects
• Oversee and conduct supplier technical audits and corporate audits.
• Actively share knowledge within the team through established systems.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• High school diploma (or equivalent) with 8+ years of experience or associate’s degree with 6+ years of experience or BA/BS with 2+ years of experience or MBA/MS with any years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and experience in a pharmaceutical environment
• Proficiency in project-oriented admin, cost control, and management
• Strong technical management and organizational skills
• Good leadership and communication abilities

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Experience in automation including DeltaV and equipment validation
• Knowledge of the manufacturing process and equipment, preferably bacterial fermentation and purification processes
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience in facilitating project meetings and managing project finances
• Commitment to safety and compliance with biosafety requirements

 
 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Lifting, sitting, standing, walking, bending, ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• This role is fixed Night 2/2/3 twelve-hour shifts (6PM - 6AM) to support execution of mAb manufacturing.

• Limited Travel 10%.

OTHER JOB DETAILS

 

Last Date to Apply for Job: 8/11/25

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $80 300,00 to $133 900,00. 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.

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