Use Your Power for Purpose

This position will support the Pfizer Sanford, NC Quality Assurance department by performing Quality Assurance activities related to supplier quality management associated with clinical and commercial product.  Conducts programs designed to improve supplier performance, prepares/maintains quality assurance procedures to assure compliance with customer and/or government requirements.  In addition, provides support for regulatory agency inspections, displays extensive knowledge of cGXP, functions as subject matter expert (SME) in supplier management, and provides leadership to other team members.

Note: This role is an individual contributor and will have no direct reports.

What You Will Achieve

Perform QA assessments and approvals for supplier management.

Interpretation of cGXPs for the commercial and clinical environment.

Able to resolve complex issues with minimal assistance from management.

QA supplier management activities (supplier reassessments, quality agreements, audit reviews, risk assessments)

QA support and approval for qualification of new suppliers and materials

QA disposition of incoming materials, as applicable

Organize and provide written and/or oral presentations of work with minimal input.  Communicate status and provide performance metrics to the team and site management.

Ability to identify issues, present complex problems with possible solutions, and actively take leadership or independent role to resolve complex issues

Provide guidance/coaching to less experienced colleagues. 

Proactively promotes teamwork and motivates others to achieve team objectives.

Participate in external agency audits

Trains other team members on tasks

Identify and implement improvements to the supplier management process and other Quality Systems

Interfaces with other parts of the organization such as Pfizer research and development groups. Able to work outside immediate subject area, supporting a wider range of customers of differing subject areas and locations.

Represents Quality Assurance in cross-departmental/cross-site/cross-network meetings/summits.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

Applicant must have Bachelor’s degree in Science/related field with at least 4 years of experience OR, Master’s degree in Science/related field with more than 2 years of experience, OR a PhD in Science/related field with 0 years of experience, OR an Associate’s degree with 8 years of experience, OR a High School Diploma (or Equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience.

Experience in manufacturing, quality or engineering in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.

Strong communication and organization skills required.

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

Prior experience working with Quality Assurance, supplier management, and/or Supply Chain preferred. Knowledge in cGXP, materials, components, and supplier management.

Other job details

Last day to apply: April 2nd, 2025

No relocation support available

Employee Referral Bonus eligible

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $96,300.00 to $160,500.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. 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. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

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

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.  This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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