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 team member who is relied to have a good understanding of procedures, techniques, tools, materials and equipment. Your decision making will help you prioritize workflows based on the available resources. You will follow standard procedures to complete tasks, some of which may vary in scope, sequence, complexity and timing. You will contribute to the team's success by sharing your previously acquired knowledge.
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
- Manage own time, professional development and be accountable for own results.
- Interpret and evaluate data in terms of accuracy, precision, trends, and potential Good Manufacturing Practices {also cGMP} impact and recommends appropriate corrective action where necessary.
- Work effectively in a fast-paced, customer-oriented, team laboratory environment to analyze raw materials and packaging samples in support of the company's quality program in the chemistry laboratory.
- Complete training activities and maintains records, equipment, basic lab supplies, and re-agents in accordance with {Current} Good Manufacturing Practices {part of GxP} requirements.
- Participate in laboratory investigations as required.
- Prepare Quality Performance Review.
- Adhere to safe work practices, such as wearing appropriate personal protective equipment including lab coat, safety glasses, and gloves.
- Perform equipment verification and calibration in accordance to procedures.
- Maintain area and equipment in clean, safe, functional order.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Incumbent is a member of the Quality Control (QC) Laboratory team. Under the supervision of the QC Laboratory Supervisor, the incumbent will be responsible for performing all analytical testing and the review of the test results generated. This is accomplished by following site procedures and approved test methods and assisting in troubleshooting laboratory technical problems and support laboratory investigation. In addition to analytical testing responsibilities perform preventive maintenance or calibration of instrumentation as required and undertake housekeeping responsibilities and follow safety regulations.
Core Competencies:
- Good interpersonal skills
- Team player and action oriented
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Good report writing
- Good organizational skills
- Good analytical skills
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform analytical testing accurately and efficiently and in accordance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Perform equipment verification and calibration in accordance to procedures.
- Document all results in accordance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) requirements.
- Ensure all quality records are attached and/or file as predetermined.
- Practice laboratory good housekeeping and ensure all safety procedures are followed.
- Conduct training to fellow colleagues on simple procedures (hygiene and safety)
- Participate actively and contribute to site project teams.
- Contribute to the continuous improvements in laboratory activities.
- Highlight abnormality during testing and obtain authorization for laboratory investigation from supervisor.
- Perform equipment troubleshooting where required.
- Track trending of data as part of proactive monitoring.
- Participate in 5S team initiatives and practice good housekeeping.
Job Related Requirements:
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform in a team.
- Comprehensive knowledge of cGMPs and appropriate regulations.
Accountability:
- Analytical testing
- Equipment verification and calibration
- Laboratory safety and housekeeping
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Safety Performance.
- New Procedures/SOPsimplementation.
- Lead time for QC testing.
- Compliance to GMP/GLP requirements.
- Timely completion of training.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Diploma in Science (prefereably Chemical Process Technology) or equivalent.
- For A QC Laboratory Analyst: A minimum of 1 year QC experience in an analytical laboratory.
- Basic math and computer skills, such as data entry, along with a high level of attention to detail
- Understanding of equipment, instrumentation, and computer applications
- High productivity and the ability to multi-task coupled with a low error rate
- Ability to read, comprehend, and follow procedures
- Good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills within a diverse team setting
Nice-to-Have
- Experience in Laboratory testing.
- Experience in a GMP environment
- Quality Control experience in a pharmaceutical industry
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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