The posting
WHY PATIENTS NEED YOU
Pharmaceutical Sciences Operations Quality is seeking an internal colleague for a 12-18 Months people manager secondment within BTx PSOQ Operations Quality. This role will provide coordinated local PSOQ Operations Quality support for St. Louis/Chesterfield while directly leading 2-3 PSOQ colleagues and contributing to the BTx PSOQ organization across St. Louis and Andover.
The successful colleague will strengthen local quality decision-making, people leadership, inspection readiness and cross-site ways of working in close partnership with Quality, manufacturing, laboratory, compliance, facilities, validation, regulatory and business-line partners.
WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE
- Lead and coordinate local PSOQ Operations Quality support for St. Louis/Chesterfield within the BTx PSOQ Operations Quality organization.
- Provide people leadership to 2-3 PSOQ colleagues, including clear expectations for goals, priorities, development and performance.
- Support timely execution and disposition of GMP operational activities.
- Promote a science- and risk-based quality culture that enables sound decisions, early escalation and constructive Quality-business partnership.
- Advance cross-site alignment through consistent practices, knowledge transfer, backup coverage and collaboration.
- Help maintain strong quality systems, inspection readiness and sustainable continuous improvement.
HOW YOU WILL ACHIEVE IT
- Provide local Quality Operations support for St. Louis/Chesterfield across manufacturing, laboratory, facility, validation and material-disposition activities.
- Review or approve applicable GMP documentation, including investigations, change controls, procedures, commitments, CAPAs and risk assessments.
- Coach colleagues on investigation quality, root-cause evaluation, escalation and consistent use of quality systems.
- Support inspection and audit readiness through preparation, evidence gathering, response development and observation closure.
- Partner with St. Louis business-line leaders and cross-functional teams to align priorities, share expertise and resolve issues.
- Contribute to cross-site integration, knowledge transfer, backup coverage and continuous improvement.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must-Have
- 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 in Quality Assurance, Quality Operations or a related GMP function.
- Working knowledge of cGMP expectations and ability to apply internal and regulatory requirements to operational decisions.
- Experience with GMP documentation and systems, such as investigations, CAPAs, change controls, risk assessments, procedures, batch records, disposition or validation documentation.
- Ability to assess complex issues, make science- and risk-based recommendations, recognize decision boundaries and escalate appropriately.
- Strong prioritization, communication, collaboration, facilitation and influencing skills across functions, sites and organizational levels.
- Demonstrated interest in coaching, developing and guiding others through feedback, delegation, project leadership or informal leadership.
- Commitment to quality culture, continuous improvement, inclusion and constructive speak-up behaviors.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- Mental agility to manage a large quantity and broad scope of quality assurance work.
- Ability to work independently, solve problems, and recommend solutions.
- Role is primarily office-based. Position requires walking, sitting, standing, and carrying batch records from one location to another.
- Able to lead and/or participate in in-person or Teams meetings.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Role is a standard daytime 40-hour work week.
- Adherence to Pfizer safety practices is a must.
- It is not anticipated that this role will require business travel but it would be minimal if needed.
OTHER JOB DETAILS
- Last Date to Apply for Job: October 12, 2026
- Additional Location Information: NA
- Eligible for Relocation Package – NO
- Secondment 12-18 months
- If you are currently in a driving position with a fleet vehicle and this secondment does not require driving as an essential function of the position for 12 months or longer, you will be required to turn in your fleet vehicle for the duration of the non-driving secondment. Please refer to the Fleet Policy and Procedures document for more information.
- There will be no change to your current work location.
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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