Technical Associate

We’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. We innovate every day to make the world a healthier place.

Pfizer Research & Development serves as the beating heart of Pfizer’s trailblazing product pipeline, the essence of our mission to bring life-changing medicines to the world.

Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues.

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- Manufacture the Future

Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our pharmaceutical 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.

We are seeking a motivated individual for the role of Technical Associate (SDM Operations Group T2) in our Solid Dose Manufacturing (SDM) facility in Groton, CT.The focus in the SDM will be on batch-process manufacturing for tablet and capsule formulations.

The successful candidate will provide day to day manufacturing support meeting timelines, schedules, and operational quality standards in alignment with current GMP guidelines for manufacturing activities for clinical drug product supplies.

Primary responsibility includes performing daily activities which include cleaning, equipment set-up and pharmaceutical manufacturing processing for oral solid dosage forms with a focus on compliance and continuous improvement. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong teamwork dynamics when interfacing with various groups (e.g., Operations, Quality,Tech Support, GWE).

It is your hard work and focus that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

Manufacture solid dosage forms (tablets and capsules) for developmental, stability and clinical studies/supplies.

Set-up, operate, clean, and maintain complex pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment associated with Solid Dose processing using closed transfer systems.

Implement cGMP procedures and safe handling techniques for solid dosage processing.

Generate, assist and execute documentation associated with solid dosage manufacture such as, working batch record documentation, Logbooks, labels and in-process run sheets

Proficient and use of digital tools (electronic logs, forms and batch records) within dynamic and paperless systems (ex. Ops Trakker)

Generate, assist and execute equipment lifecycle documentation such as;
Qualification Protocols, Periodic Reviews, and Change Control documentation.

Create and revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for cGMP manufacturing equipment and activities.

Assist with Quality Compliance reviews and investigations focused on root causal factors as well as identifying Corrective and Preventative actions.

Complete activities identified as operator care tasks associated with the maintenance and operation of complex novel pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.

Complete activities associated with the operation and maintenance of the SDM cGMP manufacturing space.

Sound understanding of computational mathematic tools and formulas (i.e. ability to calculate yield, batch accountability, operational ranges, coating efficiency and percentages).

Identify, own and lead continuous improvement-based projects using Lean Manufacturing Techniques

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of cGMP experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a biotechnology manufacturing or laboratory…