Team Leader/Manager QA - Operations (Secondment 12-18 Months)

Pfizer•St Louis, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Pharmaceutical Sciences Operations Quality is seeking an internal colleague for a 12-18 Months people manager secondment within BTx PSOQ Operations Quality. This role will provide coordinated local PSOQ Operations Quality support for St. Louis/Chesterfield while directly leading 2-3 PSOQ colleagues and contributing to the BTx PSOQ organization across St. Louis and Andover. The successful colleague will strengthen local quality decision-making, people leadership, inspection readiness and cross-site ways of working in close partnership with Quality, manufacturing, laboratory, compliance, facilities, validation, regulatory and business-line partners.

Requirements

Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 4+ years of experience; OR a master's degree with at least 2+ years of experience; OR a PhD with 0+ years of experience; OR as associate's degree with 8+ years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10+ years of relevant experience.
Experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Operations or a related GMP function.
Working knowledge of cGMP expectations and ability to apply internal and regulatory requirements to operational decisions.
Experience with GMP documentation and systems, such as investigations, CAPAs, change controls, risk assessments, procedures, batch records, disposition or validation documentation.
Ability to assess complex issues, make science- and risk-based recommendations, recognize decision boundaries and escalate appropriately.
Strong prioritization, communication, collaboration, facilitation and influencing skills across functions, sites and organizational levels.
Demonstrated interest in coaching, developing and guiding others through feedback, delegation, project leadership or informal leadership.
Commitment to quality culture, continuous improvement, inclusion and constructive speak-up behaviors.
Mental agility to manage a large quantity and broad scope of quality assurance work.
Ability to work independently, solve problems, and recommend solutions.
Position requires walking, sitting, standing, and carrying batch records from one location to another.
Able to lead and/or participate in in-person or Teams meetings.
Adherence to Pfizer safety practices is a must.
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Secondment 12-18 months

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate local PSOQ Operations Quality support for St. Louis/Chesterfield within the BTx PSOQ Operations Quality organization.
Provide people leadership to 2-3 PSOQ colleagues, including clear expectations for goals, priorities, development and performance.
Support timely execution and disposition of GMP operational activities.
Promote a science- and risk-based quality culture that enables sound decisions, early escalation and constructive Quality-business partnership.
Advance cross-site alignment through consistent practices, knowledge transfer, backup coverage and collaboration.
Help maintain strong quality systems, inspection readiness and sustainable continuous improvement.
Provide local Quality Operations support for St. Louis/Chesterfield across manufacturing, laboratory, facility, validation and material-disposition activities.
Review or approve applicable GMP documentation, including investigations, change controls, procedures, commitments, CAPAs and risk assessments.
Coach colleagues on investigation quality, root-cause evaluation, escalation and consistent use of quality systems.
Support inspection and audit readiness through preparation, evidence gathering, response development and observation closure.
Partner with St. Louis business-line leaders and cross-functional teams to align priorities, share expertise and resolve issues.
Contribute to cross-site integration, knowledge transfer, backup coverage and continuous improvement.