Instrument and Computer System Validation Manager

Why Patients Need You

Everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to the quality and the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is flexible innovative, and customer oriented. Whether you are involved in development, maintenance, compliance or analysis through research programs, your contribution will directly impact patients.

What You Will Achieve

Pfizer Sanford provides Drug Substance and Drug products to facilities around the globe. This position works as part of a cross-functional team to perform technical tasks as they relate to support for different validation program efforts, including equipment validation, computer system validation, process validation cleaning validation.  These validation efforts will help ensure that our equipment, systems, and processes are reproducibly functioning as intended to support our efforts to manufacture medicines for patients. As a Senior Associate, your knowledge and skills will contribute towards the goals and objectives of the team. Your focus and ability to meet team targets will help in completing critical deliverables. Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will facilitate explaining difficult issues and establishing consensus between teams.

It is your hard work and commitment that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

• Provide guidance and support for the qualification, verification and validation of Analytical instruments, computer systems and controls in compliance with internal guidance & external regulations.

• Authoring of technical reports (periodic reviews, validation plans, protocols, and reports) or assessments (materials or components).

• Facilitating reviews/seeking feedback from multiple internal or external stakeholders.

• The position requires execution of multiple projects at the same time and good communication skills to keep, peers, and area management up to date with progress of all projects in order to ensure validations are completed in a timely manner and on schedule.

• Liaise with site functions such as Manufacturing, Planning, QA, QC, Operations, and Regulatory Affairs

• Participating in right-first-time and continuous improvement relative to supported validation programs (processes or procedures).

• Will be responsible for complex projects and responsibilities.

• Planning of timelines with intermediate milestones to meet deadlines.

Here Is What You Need (Basic 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.  Relevant experience/degree must be in engineering or science (for example, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, materials or computer science).

• Demonstrated experience with computer system validation - life cycle management.

• Skilled in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Ability to work in a team environment and complete tasks independently.

• Technical writing and evaluation skills.

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Experience with risk-based approaches (risk assessments).

• Previous experience with Electronic Validation Document Management System.

• Previous project management/project lead experience, including oversight of contractors.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to enter and navigate cleanroom type environments in manufacturing facilities.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Schedule is primarily day shift, but at times it will be necessary to work additional times to support emergency manufacturing needs (either onsite or remote)

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Last Date To Apply: May 15, 2026

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.

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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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