QA Operations Specialist

3 weeks ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Pfizer, S.A. de C.V Full time

We're in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients' lives. We innovate every day to make the world a healthier place.

To fully realize Pfizer's purpose – Breakthroughs that change patients' lives – we have established a clear set of expectations regarding "what" we need to achieve for patients and "how" we will go about achieving those goals.

Pfizer Global Supply proudly shoulders the responsibility of manufacturing and distributing our wide-ranging pharmaceutical products.

Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues.

Transforming Delivery of high quality products

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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

You will be a member of Pfizer's dedicated and highly effective quality assurance team. You will evaluate and review Pfizer's clinical and commercial batches of drugs. You will make sure that product and process documents match the specifications based on established sampling and statistical process control procedures. Your expertise will help in identifying deviations from established standards, in the manufacturing and packaging of products. In the relevant cases you will approve investigations and change control activities to ensure compliance with configuration management policies.

As a QA Specialist, 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 make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

Job Responsibilities:

  • Support operations through real time batch review ensuring all batch manufacturing records (paper / electronic) and associated manufacturing deviations are reviewed in a timely manner and in accordance with release schedules.
  • Support issue resolution, incident routing and deviations.
  • Complete walkthrough audits to ensure the area is maintaining cGMP compliance standards.
  • Attend IMEx meetings and ensure timely escalation of issues to the QA Manager.
  • Accurately communicate Supply/Operational needs/perspectives as well as Quality Operations (QO) perspectives.
  • Review and approval of validation documents Process, cleaning & method validation.
  • Review and approve master batch records and executed batch records to assure compliance with regulatory standards and regulatory filing
  • Ensure that production instructional documentation (SOPs and batch records) are up to date, compliant, and supports RFT (right first time) production, and that all in -process control limits and specifications have been met.
  • Review all operational SOP's, forms, protocols and reports, and any related documentation as applicable.
  • Ensure all batch deviations are reported in accordance with Pfizer corporate standards.
  • Provide input and support to manufacturing operations teams in the investigation of manufacturing deviations and resolution of discrepancies.
  • Conduct cGMP compliance area walk-throughs of Manufacturing Operations as required.
  • Ensure all manufacturing related CAPAs are implemented in a timely manner and are effective in support of RFT principles.
  • Review and approve all manufacturing related change controls and ensure all changes are reported in accordance with the Pfizer corporate standards.
  • Provide support to the investigation of product complaints as required.
  • Assist in the creation and maintenance of up to date QA policies, SOP's and reports.
  • Assist in the development of training curricula and records for the QA Operations Group.
  • Provide training on Quality Assurance SOP's as required.
  • Participate in cross-functional teams as required.
  • Provide consultative support on quality related topics to Manufacturing Operations.
  • Participate in the internal audit programme as required.
  • Support the introduction of new products including validation campaigns and tech transfer projects.
  • Support and Lead Continuous Improvement projects
  • Support the wider QA team in ensuring quality and compliance metrics are maintained and monitored
  • Contribute to the completion of projects, manage own time to meet agreed targets and develop plans for work activities on own projects within a team.
  • Suggest improvements and conduct continuous improvement activities.
  • Maintain regulatory compliance in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices {part of GxP} practices.
  • Perform and assist with additional duties as may be directed by the QA Manager or QA Ops Lead.

The Shift QA Operations Specialist role is a 24/7 shift based role within the QA Team and provides support to the Manufacturing Operations team

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Relevant Third Level Qualification or Equivalent (Exceptions may be considered where relevant skills/experience and correct attitude and behaviours exist (this may be supplemented by further education in parallel).
  • Minimum 2 years experience as detailed above in the job responsibilities section, within a QA/QC GMP environment in a Pharma/Biotech company.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • An ability to work independently, as well as a member of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Proactive approach and strong critical thinking skills

Nice-to-Have

  • Master's degree and relevant pharmaceutical experience
  • Willing to lead by example and jump right in, desire to get to root cause, collaborative and active listener
  • Effectively manages stressful situations, able to focus on task at regardless of circumstances and stress induced pressure

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

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.

Quality Assurance and Control

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.

Disability Inclusion

Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here

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

You will be a member of Pfizer's dedicated and highly effective quality assurance team. You will evaluate and review Pfizer's clinical and commercial batches of drugs. You will make sure that product and process documents match the specifications based on established sampling and statistical process control procedures. Your expertise will help in identifying deviations from established standards, in the manufacturing and packaging of products. In the relevant cases you will approve investigations and change control activities to ensure compliance with configuration management policies.

As a QA Specialist, 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 make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

Job Responsibilities:

  • Support operations through real time batch review ensuring all batch manufacturing records (paper / electronic) and associated manufacturing deviations are reviewed in a timely manner and in accordance with release schedules.
  • Support issue resolution, incident routing and deviations.
  • Complete walkthrough audits to ensure the area is maintaining cGMP compliance standards.
  • Attend IMEx meetings and ensure timely escalation of issues to the QA Manager.
  • Accurately communicate Supply/Operational needs/perspectives as well as Quality Operations (QO) perspectives.
  • Review and approval of validation documents Process, cleaning & method validation.
  • Review and approve master batch records and executed batch records to assure compliance with regulatory standards and regulatory filing
  • Ensure that production instructional documentation (SOPs and batch records) are up to date, compliant, and supports RFT (right first time) production, and that all in -process control limits and specifications have been met.
  • Review all operational SOP's, forms, protocols and reports, and any related documentation as applicable.
  • Ensure all batch deviations are reported in accordance with Pfizer corporate standards.
  • Provide input and support to manufacturing operations teams in the investigation of manufacturing deviations and resolution of discrepancies.
  • Conduct cGMP compliance area walk-throughs of Manufacturing Operations as required.
  • Ensure all manufacturing related CAPAs are implemented in a timely manner and are effective in support of RFT principles.
  • Review and approve all manufacturing related change controls and ensure all changes are reported in accordance with the Pfizer corporate standards.
  • Provide support to the investigation of product complaints as required.
  • Assist in the creation and maintenance of up to date QA policies, SOP's and reports.
  • Assist in the development of training curricula and records for the QA Operations Group.
  • Provide training on Quality Assurance SOP's as required.
  • Participate in cross-functional teams as required.
  • Provide consultative support on quality related topics to Manufacturing Operations.
  • Participate in the internal audit programme as required.
  • Support the introduction of new products including validation campaigns and tech transfer projects.
  • Support and Lead Continuous Improvement projects
  • Support the wider QA team in ensuring quality and compliance metrics are maintained and monitored
  • Contribute to the completion of projects, manage own time to meet agreed targets and develop plans for work activities on own projects within a team.
  • Suggest improvements and conduct continuous improvement activities.
  • Maintain regulatory compliance in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices {part of GxP} practices.
  • Perform and assist with additional duties as may be directed by the QA Manager or QA Ops Lead.

The Shift QA Operations Specialist role is a 24/7 shift based role within the QA Team and provides support to the Manufacturing Operations team

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Relevant Third Level Qualification or Equivalent (Exceptions may be considered where relevant skills/experience and correct attitude and behaviours exist (this may be supplemented by further education in parallel).
  • Minimum 2 years experience as detailed above in the job responsibilities section, within a QA/QC GMP environment in a Pharma/Biotech company.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • An ability to work independently, as well as a member of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Proactive approach and strong critical thinking skills

Nice-to-Have

  • Master's degree and relevant pharmaceutical experience
  • Willing to lead by example and jump right in, desire to get to root cause, collaborative and active listener
  • Effectively manages stressful situations, able to focus on task at regardless of circumstances and stress induced pressure

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

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.

Quality Assurance and Control

Work Location Assignment:On Premise

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.

Disability Inclusion

Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here

Quality Assurance and Control#LI-PFEBreakthroughs that change patients' lives

Research confirms what intuition tells us: that purpose-driven companies perform better, are more innovative, attract and retain the best people, and know how to unleash the power of those people. Pfizer's purpose—Breakthroughs that change patients' lives—fuels everything we do and reflects our passion for building on our legacy as one of the greatest contributors of good to the world.

Each word in our purpose has meaning and reflects the value we strive to bring to patients and society:

"Breakthroughs" - These are the innovations, scientific and commercial, that we seek to deliver every day. All colleagues, regardless of role, level or location, strive for breakthroughs every day.

"Change" - We want to do more than simply improve patients' medical conditions; we want to dramatically change their lives for the better.

"Patients' lives" - We consider not only patients, but everyone they touch—including their families, caregivers, and friends—and everything they love to do. It's an intentionally holistic view.

Our purpose ensures that patients remain at the center of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world; partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines; using digital technologies to enhance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes; and leading the conversation to advocate for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies.

Every decision we make and every action we take is done with the patient in mind—and to nurture an environment where breakthroughs can thrive.

Our Values

To fully realize Pfizer's purpose, we have established a clear set of expectations regarding "what" we need to achieve for patients and "how" we will go about achieving those goals.

The "how" is represented by four simple, powerful values—courage, excellence, equity, and joy—that define our company and our culture.

Courage: Breakthroughs start by challenging convention, especially in the face of uncertainty or adversity. This happens when we think big, speak up, and are decisive.

Excellence: We can only change patients' lives when we perform at our best together. This happens when we focus on what matters, agree who does what, and measure our outcomes.

Equity: We believe that every person deserves to be seen, heard, and cared for. This happens when we are inclusive, act with integrity, and reduce healthcare disparities.

Joy: We give ourselves to our work, but it also gives to us. We find joy when we take pride, recognize one another, and have fun.

Pfizer Global Supply proudly shoulders the responsibility of manufacturing and distributing our wide-ranging pharmaceutical products.

With an unwavering commitment to ensuring the availability and accessibility of these life-saving medications, we play a pivotal role in reaching patients, healthcare professionals, and markets across the globe.

Our network of state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, strategically located distribution centers , and streamlined logistics systems enables us to deliver Pfizer's medicines with utmost efficiency and reliability, making a tangible difference in patients' lives worldwide.

Benefits at Pfizer

Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues. Our Pay for Performance Philosophy and Practices reward colleagues based on the contributions they make to our business.

Our Competitive Benefits Programs help our colleagues by:

  • Promoting Health and Wellness to help colleagues maintain and improve their physical and mental wellbeing . Pfizer offerings include health and disability insurance, preventative health programs, medical screenings, free or reduced-cost vaccinations, discounts on Pfizer products, mental health support, nutrition and fitness counseling and more.
  • Strengthening Colleagues' Financial Security by providing company contributions to retirement plans, life insurance and financial planning education to help colleagues achieve their financial goals.
  • Providing Benefits and Time off for the Moments that Matter to ensure Pfizer colleagues have the time away from the office to recharge, recover and return to work as the best version of themselves. Vacation, Holiday time and Sick time are just the beginning, with a 12 week parental leave policy for both parents of a new born, 10 day of caregiver leave for those times when your family needs you whether it's a child, spouse or parent, bereavement leave, and additional country-specific programs.
  • And so much more, depending on your country and site, Pfizer offers childcare facilities or discount programs, on-site health and/or fitness centers , movement and mindfulness solutions, "Log in for your Day" work flexibility and so much more.
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