Tech Transfer Engineer II

Why Patients Need You

Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our manufacturing team. We rely on a team of dedicated and agile members, who understand the importance and impact of their role in Pfizer’s mission. Patients need colleagues like you who take pride in their work and always look to improve outcomes. You will help to ensure that patients and physicians have the medicines they need, when they need them.

The Tech Transfer Engineer II will be joining the Pfizer Andover Clinical Manufacturing Facility (ACMF) team. The ACMF is a facility located on the Pfizer Andover, MA campus and is responsible for cGMP production of phase I/II clinical drug substance supporting the Pfizer Biotherapeutics portfolio. The ACMF resides within the Research and Development organization. The ACMF Technology Transfer Team is responsible for incoming product site assessment, preparatory activities, campaign readiness, and overall product/project ownership to support ACMF manufacturing of clinical drug substance.

• Serve as tech transfer lead for incoming projects on a rotating basis (approximately 1-2 per year)
• When not serving as TT lead, execute tech transfer activities in support of all ACMF campaigns
• Work with BRD development lines to improve scale up processes and identify best TT practices
• Partner with BRD development lines on complex technical initiatives
• Lead/support the creation of manufacturing batch records and other GMP documentation
• Execute and troubleshoot upstream and downstream processes in a cGMP environment
• Advocate for and implement technology, digital, and continuous improvement strategies
• Authorship of SOPs for upstream and downstream unit operations
• Data analysis and communication/collaboration with tech transfer team, production operations, development labs, and quality
• Support implementation of new technologies and equipment
• Support investigations as needed
• Support facility audits as needed

• BS/BA in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry or equivalent +2 years of experience, or MS + 0 years of experience.
• Previous experience in Biologics GMP manufacturing and/or Biologics Tech Transfer

• Experience with Tech Transfer, facility fit assessments, and engineering design
• Knowledge of bioprocessing techniques and equipment
• Experience in a GMP manufacturing role
• Experience with Production Control Systems (i.e. DeltaV), electronic batch records (i.e. Master Control), and other electronic business systems (Document Management Systems, Quality Management Systems, LIMS, Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to execute against SOPs and document entries in a compliant manner
• Demonstrated capability to work as a team member in a matrix team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work in a clean room environment (non-routine)

Work Location Assignment:
Hybrid

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $68,600.00 to $. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 7.5% 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.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.

Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.