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About Pfizer

Pfizer Healthcare India Private Limited (PHIPL) is a legal entity incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, of 1956. It is grounded in their commitment to fund programs that provide public benefit, advance medical care, and improve patient outcomes. Their belief is, that all people deserve to live healthy lives.

Your role

As an associate, your focus on the job will contribute to achieving project tasks and goals. Through your domain knowledge and commitment, you will create a collaborative teaming environment for your colleagues.

• Assist in the preparation of media, maintenance of dehydrated and prepared media stocks, and sterilization of media accessories by autoclave cycles.
• Assist in the maintenance of Master cultures Isolates and preparation of Cryo vials.
• Manage receipt, storage, and handling of Bio ball cultures.
• Perform water analysis, Microbial Limit Test, Sterility tests, Bacterial Endotoxin Test and Assays, CCIT, and micro challenge studies.
• Ensure training records are updated and correctly filed to reflect current testing capabilities.
• Perform sampling and labeling of materials as per the defined procedure and verification of all the equipment/instruments.
• Interpret and evaluate data in terms of accuracy, precision, trends, and potential Good Manufacturing Practices {also cGMP} impact and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Ensure all documentation and quality records are conducted by Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Laboratory Practices requirements and that they are filed by existing policies.
• Review and revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), analytical methods, and related procedures/documents, to keep them current.
• Perform analyses on finished products, raw materials, and components including entry, review, and/or approval of data in a computerized database and generate EMS reports.
• Conduct Microbiological protocols on an as-needed basis.
• Contribute to the completion of complex projects, manage own time to meet agreed targets, and develop plans for work activities on own projects within a team.

Training, development & rotations

Whether you’re a recent graduate or are at college and looking for a summer placement, discover their range of programs designed to help you learn, develop, and make an impact in a truly world-class company. You can be confident you’ll thrive too, whatever your background. Pfizer is committed to empowering every colleague to create their growth journey to unleash their potential, propel themselves forward, and deliver on their purpose.

• Breakthrough Fellowship Program
• Digital Rotational Program
• MBA Summer Associate Program
• Medical And Pharmacy Student Opportunities
• PGS Rotational Development Program
• PGS Summer Development Program
• Postdoctoral
• R&D Rotational Program
• Pfizer Summer Growth Experience

To learn more about these programs click here

Salary & benefits

The annual salary for this role can range from INR 5.4 Lakhs to INR 6.0 Lakhs (Source: Ambition Box). They provide the following benefits

• Pay for Performance Philosophy and Practices
• Benefits to Maintain and Promote Health and Wellness
• Benefits to Help Colleagues Meet Financial Goals

To learn more about the benefits provided by Pfizer click here

Career progression

Pfizer has transformed growth and development to ensure that everyone can follow the path to their dream career, whether that’s climbing a traditional, vertical ladder – or as they like to call it – ‘zig-zagging’ their way to a new role. Growth at Pfizer isn’t linear, success isn’t limited, and advancement opportunities are abundant. Their Growth and Talent Strategy fuels colleague growth promotes internal movement and cultivates a culture of collective talent ownership.

Work-life balance

Pfizer has a good, inclusive work environment and a diverse working culture, one of the best in the industry. They always take care of their employees and their working lives.

Culture & vibe

Pfizer is a professional, international company with a strong focus on research and development. The company offers a wide range of career opportunities for talented and ambitious employees. Pfizer is committed to inclusion and diversity in the workplace. The company has a range of initiatives in place to support employees from all backgrounds.

About you

To apply for this position:

Must-Have

• Master's Degree in Microbiology with 0-4 years of experience.
• Demonstrated technical skills in Media Preparation, GPT, and testing
• Ability to read and understand applicable compendial methods, Standard Operating Procedures, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and their application standards, processes, and policies
• Excellent organizational skills and strong ability to multi-task
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice-to-Have

• Laboratory work experience with Microbiological techniques
• Experience leading continuous improvement projects
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, six sigma methodologies, and statistics

How to apply

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