Associate Manager-Manufacturing Compliance

Posted:
1/27/2026, 1:43:03 PM

Location(s):
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India ⋅ Andhra Pradesh, India

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

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.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

  • Responsible for implementing and maintaining the quality systems and ensuring compliance throughout end-to-end manufacturing operations

  • Responsible for inspection readiness activities and ensuring all the manufacturing processes are in compliant with Pfizer policies and regulatory guidelines

  • Prepare and maintain Quality Risk Assessments for equipment and processes.

  • Track implementation of mitigation plans and ensure timely closure of identified risks.

  • Prepare, review, and approve Master Manufacturing Records (MMRs) and Master Packing Records (MPRs) for commercial, scale-up, exhibit, intended, and process validation batches.

  • Ensure all documentation complies with GDP and ALCOA principles.

  • Initiate Change Control Forms (CCFs), coordinate with cross-functional teams for impact assessment, and manage pre-approval and closure.

  • Update procedures as per approved CCFs and ensure timely upload in PLS.

  • Monitor and track action items related to CCFs for closure within defined timelines.

  • Prepare responses to audit observations and propose CAPAs in consultation with SMEs, owners, and QA.

  • Track CAPA implementation and provide regular updates to stakeholders.

  • Support investigations and ensure timely closure of CAPAs and commitments.

  • Review and approve SOPs, job aids, and SOJTs in PDOCS as primary or secondary owner.

  • Prepare, review, and execute protocols and user requirement specifications.

  • Manage classified area access for colleagues, contingent workers, and service providers.

  • Review and approve alarm reports, conductivity reports, NVPC trend reports, and APQR reports.

  • Verify NVPC monitoring activities and perform assessments of PQS, CAS, and compendial requirements.

  • Establish alert and action levels for Environmental Monitoring.

  • Prepare, review, and approve cross-contamination strategy documents and PCER documents.

  • Deliver Instructor-Led Training (ILT) sessions to colleagues and service providers as required.

  • Participate in regulatory and RQA audits and ensure compliance with applicable standards.

  • Ensure document management and walkthrough compliance.

  • Maintain adherence to GDP and ALCOA principles in all documentation and processes.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

  • Master’s degree/bachelor's degree in pharmacy with 6+ years of experience preferably in Manufacturing or Quality Assurance department in a sterile Injectable manufacturing site.

  • Must have extensive exposure to manufacturing operations, IPQA activities, QMS activities and inspection readiness

  • Strong understanding of USFDA regulatory requirements and compliance standards.

  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.

  • Skills with Lean six sigma tools

Bonus Points If You Have:

  • Demonstrated working knowledge and understanding of sterile injectable manufacturing procedures and processes

  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices {also cGMP}, validation, audit techniques, and working knowledge of statistics

  • Experience with audit processes and corrective action plans.

  • Strong problem-solving skills.

  • Knowledge of drug product requirements

  
Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

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Pfizer

Website: https://www.pfizer.com/

Headquarter Location: New York, New York, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1849

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Medical ⋅ Pharmaceutical ⋅ Precision Medicine