Pfizer

Senior Team Leader -Quality Assurance

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Vizag, Vishākhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, IND

In-Office

Senior level

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

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The Role

Leads quality oversight for sterile injectable manufacturing, ensuring cGMP compliance, regulatory readiness, documentation accuracy, batch record review, SOP approval, investigations, CAPA effectiveness, audits, and continuous improvement. Manages quality personnel, partners with production operations to resolve compliance issues, and supports inspection and corporate quality standards.

Summary Generated by Built In

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Every day, Pfizer's unwavering commitment to quality ensures the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is both flexible and innovative, always putting the patient first. Our dedication to quality and safety ensures that we consistently meet the highest standards, making a real difference in the lives of those we serve. As a Team Lead, you will be at the forefront of improving patients' lives while working at Pfizer.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:

Lead and monitor quality over sight for operations from Solution preparation to vial/ ampoule collection in TS block to ensure compliance with respect to cGMP systems and procedures.
Ensure manufacturing procedures, policies and standards confirm to pre-defined regulatory standards and corporate standards.
Ensure that when quality related issues arise, they are addressed appropriately and in a timely manner as per site requirements.
Manage the department in compliance with internal procedural requirements and external regulatory audits.
Work with direct reports, Lead-Operations to resolve issues with compliance and comply the cGMP standards in production area.
Update procedures as necessary to address continuous improvement opportunity.
Ensure on line manufacturing activities, contemporaneous documentation as per the defined procedures and batch record review.
Review, approve, and authorize standard operating procedures, pre R approval/certification of protocols
Conduct investigation and ensure appropriate CAPA's and effectiveness verifications.
Involve site quality audits and identifying corrective and preventive actions.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

B.Pharma, M.Pharma or MSC
10-12 years of experience
Sterile injectable experience only
People Management experience
Advanced analytical skills
Demonstrated leadership skills
Quality operations technical knowledge and strong people management experience
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Thorough understanding of GMPs, applicable SOPs, production processes, and statistical/inspection practices

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

Proficiency in using data analysis computer tools and conducting statistical analysis
Familiarity with Laboratory Information Management System Empower and Microsoft Office programs
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Strong collaboration and team-building skills
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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Skills Required

B.Pharma, M.Pharma, or M.Sc. degree
10–12 years of professional experience
Sterile injectable manufacturing experience
People management experience
Advanced analytical skills
Demonstrated leadership skills
Quality operations technical knowledge
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Understanding of GMPs, applicable SOPs, production processes, and statistical or inspection practices
Proficiency with data analysis computer tools and statistical analysis
Familiarity with Empower and Microsoft Office
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
Organizational and time management skills
Collaboration and team-building skills
Experience using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, including responsible AI practices

What the Team is Saying

Pfizer Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and robust mental‑health benefits, with eligible Pfizer medications available at no cost in U.S. plans. Family‑building support and transgender‑inclusive care are explicitly included, alongside wellbeing resources such as a reimbursement wallet and telehealth options.
Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a 401(k) with company matching plus an additional Retirement Savings Contribution, complemented by company‑subsidized life, short‑term disability, and long‑term disability insurance. Materials also reference subsidized retiree medical coverage for eligible groups.
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, holidays, personal days, and paid parental and caregiver leave are consistently highlighted in current U.S. summaries and job postings. Options like buying extra vacation days and transition‑back support strengthen the time‑off offering.

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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.