Manager Quality Assurance at Pfizer in Groton, CT

Job Description

Use Your Power for Purpose

Every day, our unwavering commitment to quality ensures the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our flexible, innovative, and customer-oriented culture is rooted in science and risk-based compliance. Whether you are involved in development, maintenance, compliance, or analysis through research programs, your contribution directly impacts patients.

What You Will Achieve

You will be a member of Pfizer’s dedicated and highly effective quality assurance team. You will evaluate and review Pfizer’s clinical and commercial batches of drugs. You will make sure that product and process documents match the specifications based on established sampling and statistical process control procedures. Your expertise will help in identifying deviations from established standards, in the manufacturing and packaging of products. In the relevant cases you will approve investigations and change control activities to ensure compliance with configuration management policies.

As a Manager, you provide guidance to operational teams for managing projects. Your planning skills will help in preparing forecasts for resource requirements, and providing areas of improvement for products, processes or services. Through your comprehensive knowledge of principles, concepts and theories of the discipline, you will also work towards advancing new concepts and methodologies. You will be able to take a leadership role to facilitate agreements between different teams.

It is your problem solving skills that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

In this role, you will:

• Lead and guide moderately complex projects, managing time and resources effectively, and apply skills and discipline knowledge to departmental work
• Make decisions to resolve moderately complex problems, develop new options guided by policies, and operate independently in ambiguous situations
• Utilize judgment and experience to potentially become a resource for others, and evaluate clinical and commercial drug batches to ensure adherence to specifications
• Identify deviations in manufacturing and packaging processes, approve investigations and change control activities, and guide operational teams in project management
• Prepare forecasts for resource requirements, identify areas for improvement, and facilitate agreements between different teams using leadership skills
• Assess supplier operations for regulatory compliance, conduct quality reviews, and report results to relevant medical and quality groups
• Support the development of country quality strategic initiatives, lead continuous inspection readiness, and drive effective management of quality issues and CAPAs
• Participate in internal cGMP audits, support regulatory inspections, perform disposition of clinical trial materials, and communicate with internal and external customers to resolve project-related issues
• Ensure effective internal networking to develop and maintain business partner relationships with internal colleagues

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of experience; OR a master's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a PhD with 0+ years of experience; OR as associate's degree with 8 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience
• Substantial experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality control
• Familiarity with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and handling compliance issues arising from cGMP deviations or product defects
• Knowledge of regulations related to vendor management programs and other industry quality systems
• Strong critical thinking skills and a proactive approach
• Ability to collaborate effectively, manage relationships, and communicate well both in writing and verbally
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office applications and a good understanding of enterprise systems such as EMD, CSDS, Vault, and documentation platforms

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Experience in Quality Systems in pharmaceutical, medical device, or combination product industry
• Knowledge or exposure to data science
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders
• Experience in conducting internal audits and supporting regulatory inspections
• 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

OTHER JOB DETAILS

Last Date to Apply for Job: July 31, 2026.

Referral Bonus Eligibility: YES

Eligible for Relocation Package: NO

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $99,200.00 to $165,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. 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.

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.

Sunshine Act

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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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