Freeze Dry operator I (1st Shift)

Pfizer Inc.

Kalamazoo, MI

Job posting number: #7136908 (Ref:pf-4879442)

Posted: March 29, 2023

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Why Patients Need You

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.

What You Will Achieve

As part of technical operations, you will be a team member who is relied on to have a good understanding of procedures, techniques, tools, materials and equipment. Your decision making will help you prioritize workflows based on the available resources. You will follow standard procedures to complete tasks, some of which may vary in scope, sequence, complexity and timing. You will contribute to the team’s success by sharing your previously acquired knowledge.

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

How You Will Achieve It

  • Manage own time and professional development, be accountable for own results and begin to prioritize own workflow.

  • Responsible for the preparation and/or operation of various components, materials, equipment, machines including, but not limited to any and/or all applicable components, materials, equipment, machines in the assigned area(s).

  • Complete adherence to all plant safety and (current) Good Manufacturing Practices {also cGMP} regulations to the highest.

  • Assist with diagnosis and troubleshooting activities and execute in-process quality inspections.

  • Ensure adequate inventory of parts and materials prior to initiating a production run.

  • Identify and seek to implement process and safety improvement and perform all tasks in a safe manner.

  • Participate in shift meetings, provide hand off information and communicate with other units and shifts.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • 2+ years of experience

  • Demonstrates ability to properly problem solve work-related issues, exercise good judgment/decision making, and effectively work with team members

Nice-to-Have

  • Previous experience in cGMPs (current Good Manufacturing Practices) environment

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Lifting/lowering up to 55 pounds and reaching/standing/walking/stooping/crawling. 

Able to wear safety PPE

Able to work in GRADE B/C/D) environments with appropriate gowning 

Routine weekend work

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as necessary. support the day-to-day floor operations, and daily work assignments. Work requirements will include adherence to aseptic gowning procedures and work practices in the aseptic processing area.


Relocation support available

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

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

Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment.  As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.

Sunshine Act

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations.  These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure.  Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act.  Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government.  If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

EEO & Employment Eligibility

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.

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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.


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