Instrumentation Specialist

Pfizer • Andover, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Instrumentation Specialist

Use Your Power for Purpose The Instrumentation Specialist under Andover Site Technical Services (STS) Instrument Services (IS) drives instrumentation lifecycle activities in support of the Quality Control Laboratory and Production Operations Instrument Program(s) at the Andover, Massachusetts site. The Instrumentation Specialist will utilize their Subject Matter Expertise to drive instrument lifecycle project work and documentation, provide project management support throughout instrument lifecycle, and support instrument maintenance programs, troubleshooting, decommissioning, periodic review, and electronic data reconciliation action(s) for cGMP instruments used in the Quality Control Laboratories and Production Operations manufacturing suites. What You Will Achieve In this role, you will: Support the Instrument Lifecycle Program and validation, maintenance, and decommissioning projects at the Andover site Lead / provide project management and technical support across instrumentation processes, troubleshooting, and lifecycle activities Support resolution of moderate to high impact instrumentation issues in collaboration with the Quality Control / Production Operations team(s) Support tracking metrics in site CMMS (EAMS) and management of instrument maintenance, reliability, and performance issue resolution actions Author and/or review routine to complex instrument documentation including (but not limited to) validation documentation, operation and maintenance procedures, instrument periodic review, data integrity assessments, electronic record assessments, electronic data reconciliations, decommissioning documentation, Change Controls, investigations, and Corrective and Preventative Actions Plan / coordinate instrument lifecycle activities with applicable end user and guides team members across functional areas through processes Support a continuous improvement culture across instrumentation processes through leadership of technical and continuous improvement projects / initiatives Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements) Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a master's degree with 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 6 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience cGMP pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry experience. Experience supporting instrument lifecycle processes in a regulated environment. Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements) Experience purchasing, validating, maintaining, and/or decommissioning quality control or manufacturing instruments Experience leading complex or cross-functional projects Experience with instrument lifecycle documentation, Change Control, and/or investigation / deviation resolution Self-motivated with the ability to independently track project work and priorities to completion, adapt to rapidly changing project priorities, and work collaboratively on a cross-functional team PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS Normal lifting, sitting, standing, and walking requirements to facilitate support of team in the office and in the laboratories or manufacturing areas. Ability to perform data analysis, verbal communication, written communication. NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS Position is first shift Monday through Friday. Occasional off-hour support to address time-sensitive production and business-related issues OTHER JOB DETAILS Last Date to Apply for Job: March 11, 2026. Referral Bonus Eligibility: YES Eligible for Relocation Package: NO Work Location Assignment: Hybrid The annual base salary for this position ranges from $82 700,00 to $133 900,00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10,0% of the base salary. 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. 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Requirements

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a master's degree with 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 6 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience
• cGMP pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry experience.
• Experience supporting instrument lifecycle processes in a regulated environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience purchasing, validating, maintaining, and/or decommissioning quality control or manufacturing instruments
• Experience leading complex or cross-functional projects
• Experience with instrument lifecycle documentation, Change Control, and/or investigation / deviation resolution
• Self-motivated with the ability to independently track project work and priorities to completion, adapt to rapidly changing project priorities, and work collaboratively on a cross-functional team

Responsibilities

• Support the Instrument Lifecycle Program and validation, maintenance, and decommissioning projects at the Andover site
• Lead / provide project management and technical support across instrumentation processes, troubleshooting, and lifecycle activities
• Support resolution of moderate to high impact instrumentation issues in collaboration with the Quality Control / Production Operations team(s)
• Support tracking metrics in site CMMS (EAMS) and management of instrument maintenance, reliability, and performance issue resolution actions
• Author and/or review routine to complex instrument documentation including (but not limited to) validation documentation, operation and maintenance procedures, instrument periodic review, data integrity assessments, electronic record assessments, electronic data reconciliations, decommissioning documentation, Change Controls, investigations, and Corrective and Preventative Actions
• Plan / coordinate instrument lifecycle activities with applicable end user and guides team members across functional areas through processes
• Support a continuous improvement culture across instrumentation processes through leadership of technical and continuous improvement projects / initiatives

Benefits

• eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10,0% of the base salary
• 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
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level