Tech Transfer Engineer I

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.

What You Will Achieve

The Tech Transfer Engineer I 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.

How You Will Achieve

• Execute tech transfer activities in support of ACMF campaigns
• Work with BRD development lines to improve scale up processes and identify best TT practices

• Partner with BRD development lines and Operations on technical initiatives

• Lead/support the creation of manufacturing batch records and other GMP documentation

• Troubleshoot upstream and downstream processes in a cGMP environment

• Advocate for and implement technology, digital, and continuous improvement strategies
• Authorship and of SOPs

• 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

Qualifications

Must-Have

• BS/BA in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry or equivalent +0 years of experience

Nice-to-Have

• Previous experience in Biologics GMP manufacturing and/or Biologics Tech Transfer
• Knowledge of bioprocessing techniques and equipment
• 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.)

• Proven ability to execute against SOPs and follow compliant documentation practices

• Demonstrated capability to work as a team member in a matrix team

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

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

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

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

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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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