Why Patients Need You

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

As a Senior Associate, your knowledge and skills will contribute towards the goals and objectives of the team.  Your focus and ability to meet team targets will help in completing critical deliverables. Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in explaining difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams.

It is your hard work and focus that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

• Contribute to the completion of complex projects, manage own time to meet agreed targets and develop plans for work activities on own projects within a team.
• Take the lead in execution of line preparation and operation during qualification activities including developing timelines and resource allocation to achieve defined outcomes.
• Develop and validate manufacturing processes for drug products.
• Create and review Good Manufacturing Practices {also cGMP} documentation, including batch records, product specific cleaning assessments, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support manufacturing in trouble-shooting investigations and owning Corrective Action / Preventative Action to prevent recurrence.
• Deliver reporting and analytics on project activities and operational performance metrics to enable insightful decision making by the management team.
• Coordinate collaboration with members of project teams, colleagues in relevant teams, contractors, and suppliers to achieve alignment on objectives and expectations.
• Provide operations expertise in new line/processes that the role is directly associated with/responsible.
• Lead all applicable Environmental related tasks, initiatives, training, and services that adhere to Pfizer Global Environment, Health & Safety Standards, state and federal regulatory compliance.
• Take initiative to identify continuous improvement opportunities and devise solutions for management’s consideration;
• Provide training instructions, guidance and coaching to team members on manufacturing practices, systems and technicalities to support their learning and development;
• Provide subject matter expert input to regulatory inspections.
• Ensure adherence to compliance and data integrity requirements.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 3+ years of experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience in participating or leading projects to achieve defined business outcomes and meeting delivery timelines and standards.
• Excellent investigation and problem-solving skills to effectively execute and guide technical troubleshooting.
• Strong capability to work with relevant manufacturing software and systems and drive decision making using data and analytics.
• A high level of understanding of safety regulations and protocols applying to the industry and work area.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise tasks and work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to provide coaching and mentoring to less experienced colleagues and develop team capabilities.
• Flexibility to work across a variety of shifts as required to support the project.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Nice-to-Have

• Master's degree
• Relevant pharmaceutical industry experience

  
Work Location Assignment: On Premise

At Pfizer we care about our colleagues’ wellbeing and offer a range of great benefits for them, including:

• Paid parental leave

• Access to Health & Wellness apps

• Career Growth Experiences program

• Recognition & rewards program

• Paid volunteer days

• Life Insurance Benefits

• Pfizer Learning Academy access to top content providers

• Access to flu vaccines & skin checks

• Options to purchase additional leave

• Salary packaging & novated lease options

*Benefits listed may vary depending on your position and location and may be subject to change.

Pfizer Australia and New Zealand’s diverse workforce represents the patients we serve and the communities in which we operate. With a focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), Pfizer ANZ ensures our people are heard and cared for. We offer engagement opportunities in both Colleagues Resource Groups (CRGs) and workstreams across: Culture and Tradition, Reconciliation @ Pfizer (RAP), Gender Equity (GEN), Disability and through the Out Pfizer Employee Network (OPEN) for our LGBT + colleagues and allies.

If you require reasonable adjustment during your application, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Manager.

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