Chemist

Pfizer • Kalamazoo, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Rapid Turn Lab Chemist is responsible for scheduling prioritization, workload distribution, and laboratory process improvement for Rapid Turn Lab testing at the Kalamazoo site. This includes communicating priorities to the lab and following up with customers on testing status. The Chemist performs LIR supervisor duties for atypical, OOS, questionable, and invalidated data occurrences and will cover data integrity responsibilities. The Chemist represents the lab unit or the entire lab organization on moderate complexity projects and project teams both within and outside of Quality Operations. This role provides technical expertise to assist the laboratory with troubleshooting, investigations, computer validation and instrument qualifications. The chemist may be involved in second checking of data and will perform assays as needed. This role has the responsibility of serving as Management Designee and will have limited input into the OTE colleague performance assessment process. The chemist may defend QO Laboratory Quality Systems during audits and inspections.

Requirements

• Applicant must have HS Diploma with six years of relevant experience; OR an Associate's degree with four years of experience; OR a Bachelor's degree with 0-2 years of experience

Nice To Haves

• Laboratory Investigation Report Author
• Trained to execute and record check multiple Chemistry laboratory technologies

Responsibilities

• Leads and documents laboratory investigations for procedural deviations, atypical, OOS, questionable, and invalidated data occurrences.
• Assures adherence to data integrity initiatives.
• As a Subject Matter Expert (SME), represents the lab unit or the entire lab organization on high complexity projects and project teams both within and outside of QO.
• Leads medium or high complexity project teams within QO tasked with improving laboratory or other quality systems.
• Assists QO Lab leadership in determining scheduling priorities and workload distribution to ensure customer needs are met.
• Performs data quality inspection through Quality audits and 2nd check of laboratory data packets
• Performs analytical assays during times of need.
• Demonstrates a technical mastery of one or more techniques in fields such as: wet chemistry, chromatography, physical chemistry, or spectroscopy as well as a complete knowledge of laboratory operations including both technical and compliance aspects.
• Applies knowledge of advanced techniques and procedures with recommendations and implementation of new or modified procedures or instrumentation for improved lab efficiency.
• Trains others in the theory and practice of both laboratory techniques and quality systems including investigations, instrument qualifications, etc.
• Independently writes SOPs, technical reports, project plans, instrument qualifications, etc.
• Supports and may lead implementation of various elements of IMEx.
• Performs analytical assays during times of need
• Serves as management designee and will have limited input into the OTE colleague performance assessment process.

Benefits

• We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments.
• Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees