Pfizer

Associate Manager - Process Engineer

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Vizag, Vishākhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, IND

Hybrid

Mid level

Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Biotech • Pharmaceutical

We’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.

The Role

The Associate Manager - Process Engineer will design, implement, optimize, and validate manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and supporting facility engineering activities.

Summary Generated by Built In

Use Your Power for Purpose
At Pfizer, our purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Your work will leverage cutting-edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and deliver best-in-class medicines to patients globally. Whether you are involved in discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy, or supporting clinical trials, your contributions will be vital in helping Pfizer achieve new milestones and make a global impact on patient health.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:

Responsible for design, implementation, optimization, and validation of manufacturing processes and facilities in compliance with cGMP, regulatory, and safety requirements.
The role supports Process automation, Technology transfer, CIP/SIP design, Equipment and Facility engineering activities.
Drive the Continuous improvement initiatives to ensure robust, compliant, and efficient operations.
Participate in Design and engineering of new facilities and expansions.
Concept and basic design Layout developmental activities like (process flow, utilities, material/personnel flow) Capacity calculations and equipment design.
Execute and support CQV (Commissioning, Qualification, Validation) activities for Equipment, Utilities and Automation systems.
Prepare and review: DQ / IQ / OQ / PQ protocols and reports.
Support regulatory audits and inspections related to qualified systems.
DCS & Automation - Recipe Development.
- Develop, configure, test, and maintain DCS batch recipes in line with process requirements and ISA‑88 standards.
- Define process phases, operations, interlocks, alarms, and control strategies.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

B- Tech / M -Tech with at Minimum 6 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Industry.
Experience in handling the Green Field & Brown field Projects.
Experience with working in MSAT / R&D / Process Engineering .
Working knowledge of applicable industry test standards, relevant regulatory guidance, Design Controls, and the Product Development Process

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

Hands on experience in DCS systems preferably DELTA V.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and a proven track record of teamwork
Experience in working with DCS Logic developments, Testing and qualification activities.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies.

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.
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Skills Required

B-Tech / M-Tech degree
Minimum 6 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Industry
Experience handling Green Field & Brown field Projects
Experience with MSAT / R&D / Process Engineering
Working knowledge of industry test standards and regulatory guidance

What the Team is Saying

Pfizer Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Parental & Family Support — U.S. materials describe up to 26 weeks of parental leave (including up to 12 paid non‑medical weeks), with phased return‑to‑work plus fertility, adoption, and surrogacy financial support, backup care, lactation support, and caregiver leave. These offerings indicate depth in family‑building benefits and day‑to‑day caregiver resources.
Healthcare Strength — Core programs commonly include medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, mental‑health/EAP resources, disability insurance, preventive health programs, and free or reduced‑cost vaccinations. Voluntary Benefit Extras and wellness resources broaden coverage and access.
Retirement Support — Career pages and postings note a 401(k) with company matching plus an additional company retirement savings contribution in some plans. Company materials also reference financial‑planning education and colleague‑directed retirement funds.

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The Company

HQ: New York, NY

121,990 Employees

Year Founded: 1848

What We Do

Our purpose ensures that patients remain at the center of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world; partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines; using digital technologies to enhance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes; and leading the conversation to advocate for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies.

Why Work With Us

We are the inventors, the problem solvers, the big thinkers — those who surmount any hurdle to deliver breakthrough medicines to the people who are counting on them the most.