Senior Qc Manager

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

In this position, you will be joining our Analytical Science Reference Standard Team which performs critical Reference Standard Quality Control activities for the Pfizer Network. Through collaboration with Quality Control (QC) Laboratory, Reference Standard and wider Analytical Science teams, you will be part of a team which is responsible for providing oversight on analytical activities for Reference Standards (both into and out of the laboratory). Your work will help the department to build the capabilities and systems to run a more robust Laboratory operation including the organization of long range manpower forecast and finite planning around department specific and routine QC Laboratory operations.

As a Senior Manager, you will be setting the objectives for multiple projects in your division. Your managerial and technical skills will help in guiding the people in your Reference Standards Laboratory. Your understanding of the external marketplace and customer requirements will facilitate in instituting knowledge sharing practices in your team and outside. You shall be relied on to manage operational activities that support the goals of the division and sets direction for its success.

Through your expertise and extensive knowledge, you will be able to foster a culture that promotes innovation and thrives on doing better for patients and healthcare.

How You Will Achieve It- Set objectives for and manage multiple projects/ ongoing work activities within the Reference Standards Laboratory team.- Provide support as needed to Analytical Sciences to assess analytical issues.- Participate in internal and external quality assurance assessments and in the assessments of contract operations that supply reference standards to Pfizer locations if required.- Ensure the timely release of reference standard samples to support operations and compliance with the respective licensed specifications.- Ensure standardized Quality Control (QC) practices and systems across all QC functional areas and drive the implementation of Operational Excellence best practices and tools in support of an efficient QC operation.- Develop analytical methods as required to support current and new product / reference standard introductions.- Develop and manage the operating budget and capital expenditure proposals for the laboratory to ensure achievement of operational targets.- Ensure a safe working environment for the laboratory. Lead initiatives to improve safety performance and colleague engagement.- Support continuous process performance evaluation and continuous process improvement for highest effective and efficient process operations.- Manage, develop and motivate staff to help realize their maximum potential to contribute towards achieving the site objectives.- Ensure the delivery of an excellent customer service to all internal and external customers of the quality control department.

**Qualifications**:
Must-Have- Bachelor’s Degree and 7+ years of experience.- People Management experience.- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication and presentation skills.- Strong knowledge of analytical chemistry, instrumentation, laboratory automation and production processes.

Nice-to-Have- Master’s degree and relevant pharmaceutical experience.- Strong and thorough knowledge and understanding of GMP, GLP.- Comprehensive knowledge of LIMS, HPLC, GC and laboratory equipment.- Knowledge of six sigma, lean labs and standard work practices.- Experience in Empower software.- Experience leading people leaders and directing a large, complex organization.

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.

Quality Assurance and Control