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Responsible for providing technical and process engineering expertise to maximize site equipment availability, reliability and reduce maintenance costs through system and process continuous improvement, i.e., LEAN principles and Continuous Improvement methodology. Develop and implement strategies and methods that improve manufacturing processes and procedures resulting in enhanced equipment performance. Technically support all aspects of site operations while ensuring compliance with SOPs, cGMPs, safety procedures, quality standards, OSHA standards, other regulatory agency standards, good maintenance practices, and corporate initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the biopharmaceutical/mAbs manufacturing processes at the Sanford site.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
- Foster a Safety Culture
- Work closely with manufacturing personnel/other departments to resolve complex manufacturing issues and implement process improvements.
- Utilize relationships within the network to grow knowledge and provide assistance to peers across the network when required
- Lead implementation of complex process equipment upgrades and optimization.
- Provide process engineering expertise to capital projects for new bioprocess equipment purchase, installation and facility integration.
- Trouble shooting complex issues with site process equipment.
- Coordination with maintenance, plant engineers, validation, automation global engineering colleagues in support of manufacturing operations.
- Actively participate in or lead Site & Corporate initiatives such as Engineering Without Borders, Communities of Practice, Limited duration Teams, VPP, and Conformance Standards.
- Recommends and presents capital equipment purchases to facilitate campus growth and to maximize equipment reliability.
- Provide process engineering expertise in support for PM task-list development and revisions. Assists RCM analysis team to determine PM and part strategies.
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
- Experience with FDA and EU licensing and inspection is required
- Familiarity with manufacturing and/or utilities equipment and operations is required.
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):
- Direct knowledge and extensive experience in project management within a biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical cGMP environment is required.
- Professional Engineer or Certified Project Management certification preferred.
- Familiarity with manufacturing and/or utilities equipment and operations is required.
- Experience in both Global Engineering and site level engineering is strongly preferred
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- Incumbent’s primarily work environment is varied with time allocated inside and outside all buildings of this complex and includes potential exposure to hazardous materials and energy sources requires the appropriate use of Personal Protection Equipment
- Work involves direct contact with utilities and process equipment including, but is not limited to, aseptic processing equipment, bioreactors, tangential flow equipment, centrifuge, chromatography columns, HEPA filters, high purity water systems including WFI, sanitary distribution, clean steam, process gases, and process control systems.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
- The incumbent in this position would typically work a routine weekly work schedule but may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, or extended hours to support manufacturing operations, shutdowns, maintenance activities, project execution, investigations, or emergency response activities.
- Travel to other Pfizer sites, industry conferences, supplier facilities, Factory Acceptance Testing activities, and vendor locations may occasionally be required. The position may require working in manufacturing, utility, maintenance, and construction environments where adherence to all applicable safety requirements is mandatory.
Other Information
Last date to apply: October 28th, 2026 Work Location Assignment: On Premise
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $116,000.00 to $193,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 15.0% 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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