Manager, QC Chemistry

Pfizer • Sanford, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Lead and manage people, technology, and financial resources within the department, ensuring alignment with short-term goals. Actively share knowledge and collaborate within the department to foster continuous improvement and innovation. Identify and implement potential improvements in processes or products, taking calculated risks to develop innovative ideas. Solve moderately complex problems within your expertise and assist with issues outside the department, providing technical guidance and oversight. Oversee operational activities, manage performance through goal setting, coaching, and ongoing assessment, and recognize development needs in others. Conduct audits for manufacturing plants and distribution centers, ensuring compliance with domestic and international policies, procedures, and ISO standards. Identify inefficient procedures, policy exceptions, and discrepancies, recommending corrective actions and collaborating with manufacturing management to implement required practices. Lead projects, meet objectives, prepare forecasts for resource requirements, and manage multiple projects involving cross-functional representatives. Develop and maintain policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines for quality systems, and support investigation activities using root-cause and problem-solving methodologies. Provide guidance and coaching to QA colleagues, manage personal development and performance issues, and cultivate appropriate group values, norms, and behaviors.

Requirements

• BA/BS with at least 4 years of experience or MBA/MS with at least 2 years of experience or PhD/JD with any years of experience or associate's degree with at least 8 years of experience or high school diploma (or equivalent) with at least 10 years of relevant experience
• In-depth knowledge of cGLP/cGMP and relevant regulations
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in conducting audits and ensuring compliance with domestic and international policies, procedures, and applicable ISO standards

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree with relevant pharmaceutical experience
• Certifications such as Certified Manager of Quality Organization Excellence or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Project management experience
• Proficiency in GMP, global regulatory standards, deviation investigation, drug product lot release, aseptic manufacturing processes, product and process validation, laboratory testing, investigations, and batch record review
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Ability to develop and maintain policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines
• Experience in conducting internal compliance audits and managing timelines and schedules
• Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity.
• Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage people, technology, and financial resources within the department, ensuring alignment with short-term goals.
• Actively share knowledge and collaborate within the department to foster continuous improvement and innovation.
• Identify and implement potential improvements in processes or products, taking calculated risks to develop innovative ideas.
• Solve moderately complex problems within your expertise and assist with issues outside the department, providing technical guidance and oversight.
• Oversee operational activities, manage performance through goal setting, coaching, and ongoing assessment, and recognize development needs in others.
• Conduct audits for manufacturing plants and distribution centers, ensuring compliance with domestic and international policies, procedures, and ISO standards.
• Identify inefficient procedures, policy exceptions, and discrepancies, recommending corrective actions and collaborating with manufacturing management to implement required practices.
• Lead projects, meet objectives, prepare forecasts for resource requirements, and manage multiple projects involving cross-functional representatives.
• Develop and maintain policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines for quality systems, and support investigation activities using root-cause and problem-solving methodologies.
• Provide guidance and coaching to QA colleagues, manage personal development and performance issues, and cultivate appropriate group values, norms, and behaviors.

Benefits

• 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
• Relocation assistance may be available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree