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The Role
Lead cleaning strategies, coordinate validation processes, manage team performance, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
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(position based in Savski Marof)
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Qualifications:
Candidate Profile (Skills & Competencies):
What you get:
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Engineering
Short Job Description / Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate the development of cleaning strategies, cleaning process establishment, and cleaning validation for new processes and equipment in biopharmaceutical manufacturing
- Drive continuous improvement and optimization of cleaning processes for existing manufacturing operations
- Lead, develop and manage a team of specialists, including goal setting, performance management, coaching and capability development
- Ensure effective resource planning, prioritisation, and workload distribution within the team
- Prepare registration documentation and collaborate with regulatory authorities
- Develop and implement training and development plans for team members
- Foster cross-functional collaboration with global and local stakeholders (Quality, Engineering, MS&T, Operations)
- Drive resolution of technical challenges and provide support during audits and regulatory inspections
- Promote a culture of compliance, accountability and continuous improvement in line with GMP and company standards
Qualifications:
- University Degree or 300 ECTS - Biotechnology, Food Technology, Natural Sciences, Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and GMP standards
- Minimum 3 years of experience in cleaning process development and cleaning validation in the pharmaceutical industry
- Experience in team leadership or coordination roles is an advantage
- Proficiency in Croatian and English
- IT literacy (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Candidate Profile (Skills & Competencies):
- Accountability and excellent communication skills
- Ability to lead teams in a dynamic and highly regulated environment
- Proactive, adaptable and structured way of working
- Organisational, planning and prioritisation skills
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Strong collaboration mindset and knowledge-sharing orientation
- Knowledge of process engineering, biochemical engineering, protein biochemistry, protein purification, chemical technology is an advantage
What you get:
- Organized transport to and from the site
- Work with modern automated systems
- Strong education program
- Christmas, Easter and holiday bonus
- Affordable meals in an on-site cafeteria
- Opportunities for career enhancement and development
- Yearly pay increase and bonus based on performance
- Further professional development in a supportive environment
- Free health check-ups
- Free psychotherapy and coaching sessions for employees and people close to them
- Bravo employee recognition system
- Free day in month of birth
- Opportunity for working on projects with other Pfizer sites and locations
- Free fruit and hot beverages on the site
- Insurance from accident 24/7
- Hybrid work arrangements
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email [email protected]. This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
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 .
Engineering
Skills Required
- University Degree or 300 ECTS in Biotechnology, Food Technology, Natural Sciences or Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Minimum 3 years of experience in cleaning process development and validation in the pharmaceutical industry
- Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and GMP standards
- Proficiency in Croatian and English
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Pfizer Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive medical with robust mental‑health networks, plus dental and vision options, and coverage for infertility/family‑building and transgender‑affirming care. Recent U.S. summaries name mental‑health partners and outline multiple plan choices.
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Retirement Support — The retirement program provides a 401(k) with company match plus an additional employer Retirement Savings Contribution, along with financial‑planning support and company‑paid life and disability insurance. These elements are highlighted as part of the core U.S. package.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as up to 26 weeks in the U.S. when combining paid non‑medical parental leave with medical recovery where applicable, with exact pay and weeks dependent on circumstances and plan elections. Family‑building support includes egg preservation, adoption, and surrogacy coverage.
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