Lead and ensure GMP and QMS compliance for Pfizer products manufactured at ZHOPL. Authorize batch release, review/approve change controls, submissions, investigations, complaints, and validation activities. Act as SCNM and LPO for processes, support tech transfers, supplier management, recalls, and quality governance, and provide backup for urgent quality activities.
Use Your Power for Purpose
Every day, everything we do is driven by an unwavering commitment to delivering safe and effective products to patients. Our quality culture, which is both science and risk-based, is designed to be flexible, innovative, and customer-oriented. Whether your role involves development, maintenance, compliance, or analysis through research programs, your contribution is crucial and will have a direct impact on patients. Our dedication to quality and safety ensures that we consistently meet the highest standards, making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers .
Quality Assurance and Control
Every day, everything we do is driven by an unwavering commitment to delivering safe and effective products to patients. Our quality culture, which is both science and risk-based, is designed to be flexible, innovative, and customer-oriented. Whether your role involves development, maintenance, compliance, or analysis through research programs, your contribution is crucial and will have a direct impact on patients. Our dedication to quality and safety ensures that we consistently meet the highest standards, making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
- Overall responsibilities for quality assurance compliance at the Zydus Hospira Oncology Private Limited (ZHOPL) site and Pfizer Quality at & ensure sustainable GMP compliance for Pfizer Products manufactured at ZHOPL site as per Quality agreement.
- Batch record review and release authorization compliance functions:
- Responsible for review and authorize the packed batch lot(s) for distribution in respective market from ZHOPL.
- To be part of SQRT as needed for any Batch related issue discussion.
- Regulatory impact assessment for all types of change related to Pfizer products
- Responsible for Review and approval of Change controls at ZHOPL as per the Pfizer requirements.
- Responsible for performing the SCNM (Site Compliance Network Member) activities at ZHOPL and create the PAC and PCF in the PDM systems.
- Responsible for the review and approval of submission package as per procedure REG-459.
- Review BoH Queries & response and compendial/scientific data changes
- Responsible for review and approval for NPL assessment and dossier handover to ZHOPL
- Complaint Management for Pfizer Product
- To coordinate and ensure that ZHOPL comply with the requirements for managing complaint.
- To review and approve the ZHOPL complaint investigation reports and upload investigation reports in the Pfizer electronic complaint database.
- Support for activities including co-ordination committee meeting and share the applicable information/ distribution details to site & & Pfizer market action leader function during market action and mock recall activity.
- Quality Management System (QMS) compliance functions: Responsible for Review and approval of Investigations (QARs) initiated at ZHOPL. To be part of SQRT and involve in the Investigations. Provide support for Supplier management. To provide Quality support for review of documents for new product launches and Tech transfers as needed Responsible for reviewing and approval of Process validation related performed at ZHOPL.
- Other: To support any additional and urgent activity in absence of primary responsible person as assigned by the Manager. Responsible to support with the AQRT /ESQRT process as and when required. To provide Quality support for new product launches and Tech transfer as and when needed
- Pfizer Revolution Global SOPs management activities: Responsible for role of LPO for processes for Pfizer, Accountable for local process performance. Several LPOs could be assign to each L2 process, depending on local process requirements.
- Any other responsibilities assigned by the Manager.
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
- B. Pharm/ M. Pharm / M.Sc.
- 10 + years of pharmaceutical industrial experience .
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills
- Demonstrated strength in analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail
- A solid understanding of the regulatory and audit frameworks pertinent to biopharmaceutical operations
- Proficiency in taking decisive action based on quality and compliance metrics and trends
- Capable of managing multiple complex projects with a strong sense of business acumen
- Excellent interpersonal effectiveness, coupled with superior written and verbal communication skills
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):
- Master's degree
- Experience in aseptic processes and operational knowledge
- Knowledge of training design and tools and experience in applying training methodology
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- 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
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers .
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Lead and ensure GMP quality compliance for Pfizer products manufactured at the ZHOPL site. Responsibilities include batch record review and release authorization, change control and regulatory submission review, complaint management, supplier quality support, investigations, QMS and training management, support for tech transfers and product launches, and maintaining Pfizer digital systems and documentation.
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