Technical Operations Engineer

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Sanford, NC
Hybrid
80K-134K
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Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Machine Learning • Natural Language Processing • Biotech • Pharmaceutical
We’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.
The Role
The Technical Operations Engineer collaborates on equipment validation, manages project finance, supports manufacturing processes, and ensures compliance with safety standards.
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Use Your Power for Purpose
At Pfizer, we believe that every role contributes to our mission of improving patients' lives. Whether you are involved in the design and development of manufacturing processes for products or supporting the upkeep of systems, engineering is crucial to ensuring customers and patients receive the medicines they need. By collaborating with our forward-thinking engineering team, you'll play a pivotal role in accelerating the delivery of medicines to the world.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
  • Collaborate with technical services to identify and confirm Critical and Key Process Parameters essential for Equipment and Process Validation.
  • Report team progress, highlight risks, clarify issues, suggest recommendations, and present next stage development plans.
  • Operate various process equipment such as fermenters, recovery equipment, and depth filtration equipment, and coordinate daily activities of Good Manufacturing Practices (GxP) production to meet supply chain needs.
  • Facilitate effective project meetings with internal team members and customers, and develop SPC charts for continuous process monitoring and control.
  • Manage project finances, provide information to support financial reporting requirements, and ensure process adjustments are incorporated into final SOPs, Master Batch Records, and Compounding Records.
  • Provide troubleshooting and technical support to manufacturing groups, participate in process and cleaning validations, adhere to site safety standards, and enforce safety and biosafety requirements in the manufacturing department.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
  • Applicant must have a Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a Master's degree with 0+ years of experience; OR an Associate's degree with 6 years of experience; OR a High school diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and experience in a pharmaceutical environment
  • Proficiency in project-oriented admin, cost control, and management

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
  • Experience in raw material validation and single use technology
  • Knowledge of the manufacturing process and equipment, including filtration technology
  • Experience in facilitating project meetings and managing project finances
  • Commitment to safety and compliance with biosafety requirements

Physical/Mental Requirements
  • Good leadership and communication abilities
  • Strong technical management and organizational skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills

Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel, or Environment Requirements
  • This role is standard office hours, Monday through Friday work schedule

Other Job Details:
  • Last day to Apply: Oct 30th, 2025
  • Eligible for Relocation Assistance: No
  • Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $80 300,00 to $133 900,00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10,0% of the base salary. 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.
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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.
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.
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Filtration Technology
Financial Reporting
Good Manufacturing Practices
Process Validation
Spc Charts

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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.

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