Process Scientist

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

You will be part of Pfizer's manufacturing division and support production, business, and other processes in a team-based environment.

As a Process Scientist with Technical Operations in Drug Substance Proteins, your knowledge and skills will contribute towards the goals and objectives of the team. Your ability to meet team targets will help in completing critical deliverables. Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in solving difficult issues between teams and help in establishing consensus.

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

• Contribute to the completion of 12k DSP complex projects, manage own time to meet agreed targets and develop plans for work activities on own projects within a team.

• Identify, execute and support continuous improvement and process robustness opportunities and projects.

• Act as Responsible Person and provide Subject Matter Expert support during major investigations.

• Trouble-shoot and provide sustainable solutions for root-cause analysis and safety problems.

• Effectively use the site business processes to support production e.g. change control, deviations, Method 1 investigations, etc.

• Ensure alignment between the process, the plant, the automation and process operators to run processes per Process Safety and Product Quality attributes and share best practices with teams.

• Adhere to appropriate levels of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

• Support operations in a day-to-day capacity. Provide routine process technical support, trouble-shooting and resolution of manufacturing process and technology issues to ensure the successful completion and disposition of batches in a timely manner.

• Experience writing technical documents, including SOPs, batch records that describe protein manufacturing unit operations and processes.

• Deliver presentations that distil complex ideas and proactively communicate results and progress to technical teams, management, and business leadership.

• Troubleshoot issues arising through the Investigation (ER / QAR) process including but not limited to leading technical investigations and supporting the implementation of immediate CAPAs.

• Identify and implement improvements to recurring process and procedural inefficiencies.

• Perform real time Process Monitoring, trending and data collation to support problem definitions, and development of remediation plans

• 3+ years experience

• Demonstrated ability to provide technical solutions to complex problems through product and process knowledge

• Strong understanding of 12k large scale Upstream and Downstream multi-product manufacturing processes

• Demonstrated ability to lead process investigations and implement process robustness solutions.

• Proactive and effective communication within and across shifts

• Excellent mentoring and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated aptitude for technical learning and problem solving.

Demonstrated ability to deliver continuous improvement and process robustness projects that matter.

• Experience or aptitude in leading and managing project work/teams.

Nice to Have:

• Relevant pharmaceutical industry experience
• Veeva Vault access and Investigator training

Work Location Assignment: Flexible

Application Closing Date: 2nd March 2024

Additional Information

In order to be considered for this position in Ireland you need to be legally eligible to work in Ireland.

Please note there is no relocation support available for this position

How to apply

Make a difference today, all suitable candidates should apply with CV below. We are looking forward to hearing from you

Purpose

Breakthroughs that change patients' lives ... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.

One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.

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

You will be part of Pfizer's manufacturing division and support production, business, and other processes in a team-based environment.

As a Process Scientist with Technical Operations in Drug Substance Proteins, your knowledge and skills will contribute towards the goals and objectives of the team. Your ability to meet team targets will help in completing critical deliverables. Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate in solving difficult issues between teams and help in establishing consensus.

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

• Contribute to the completion of 12k DSP complex projects, manage own time to meet agreed targets and develop plans for work activities on own projects within a team.

• Identify, execute and support continuous improvement and process robustness opportunities and projects.

• Act as Responsible Person and provide Subject Matter Expert support during major investigations.

• Trouble-shoot and provide sustainable solutions for root-cause analysis and safety problems.

• Effectively use the site business processes to support production e.g. change control, deviations, Method 1 investigations, etc.

• Ensure alignment between the process, the plant, the automation and process operators to run processes per Process Safety and Product Quality attributes and share best practices with teams.

• Adhere to appropriate levels of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

• Support operations in a day-to-day capacity. Provide routine process technical support, trouble-shooting and resolution of manufacturing process and technology issues to ensure the successful completion and disposition of batches in a timely manner.

• Experience writing technical documents, including SOPs, batch records that describe protein manufacturing unit operations and processes.

• Deliver presentations that distil complex ideas and proactively communicate results and progress to technical teams, management, and business leadership.

• Troubleshoot issues arising through the Investigation (ER / QAR) process including but not limited to leading technical investigations and supporting the implementation of immediate CAPAs.

• Identify and implement improvements to recurring process and procedural inefficiencies.

• Perform real time Process Monitoring, trending and data collation to support problem definitions, and development of remediation plans

• Bachelor's Degree

• 3+ years experience

• Demonstrated ability to provide technical solutions to complex problems through product and process knowledge

• Strong understanding of 12k large scale Upstream and Downstream multi-product manufacturing processes

• Demonstrated ability to lead process investigations and implement process robustness solutions.

• Proactive and effective communication within and across shifts

• Excellent mentoring and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated aptitude for technical learning and problem solving.

Demonstrated ability to deliver continuous improvement and process robustness projects that matter.

• Experience or aptitude in leading and managing project work/teams.

Nice to Have:

• Master's degree
• Relevant pharmaceutical industry experience
• Veeva Vault access and Investigator training
• Work Location Assignment: Flexible

Application Closing Date: 2nd March 2024

Additional Information

• In order to be considered for this position in Ireland you need to be legally eligible to work in Ireland.
• Please note there is no relocation support available for this position

How to apply

• Make a difference today, all suitable candidates should apply with CV below. We are looking forward to hearing from you

Purpose

Breakthroughs that change patients' lives ... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.

Digital Transformation Strategy

One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.

Pfizer careers are like no other. In our culture of individual ownership, we believe in our ability to improve future healthcare, and potential to transform millions of lives. We're looking for new talent to join our global community, to unearth new innovative therapies that make the world a healthier place.