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Associate Manager - Microbiology

1G5 Pfizer Healthcare India Private Limited

Full time
Experience
8+ years
Location
Visakhapatnam
Work mode
Not stated
Posted 2 days ago Last checked 44 min ago

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Role at a glance

You will
  • Create, review, and approve test method transfer and validation protocols, reports, and equipment qualification records.
  • Maintain compliance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices in Quality Control and Stability laboratories.
  • Support media preparation, Bio ball culture handling, and conduct microbiology-related investigations.
Experience
8+ years
Must-have skills
Quality Assurance

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Job description

Location: Vizag, India

**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 engaged in development, maintenance, compliance, or research analysis, your contributions have a direct impact on patient care. By being part of our team, you help uphold a quality culture that adapts and evolves to meet the needs of patients, ensuring that every product we deliver meets the highest standards of safety and efficacy.

**What You Will Achieve**

In this role, you will:

  • Create, review, and approve test method transfer and validation protocols, reports, and equipment qualification records.
  • Maintain compliance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices in Quality Control and Stability laboratories.
  • Support media preparation, Bio ball culture handling, and conduct microbiology-related investigations.
  • Perform testing on various samples, manage Laboratory Information Management System builds, and review laboratory data.
  • Serve on cross-functional teams, conduct safety inspections, participate in investigations, recommend corrective actions, and train junior colleagues.

**Here Is What You Need** (Minimum Requirements)

  • M.Sc. Microbiology or related masters with 8+ years of industry experience
  • Strong technical skills in method validation and testing
  • NPI Developmental studies, MLT, BET, Sterility, Assay.
  • Heat Shock tests and culture management.
  • Experience in microbiological sterility testing
  • Deep understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, and quality assurance operations
  • Detail-oriented with robust knowledge of quality systems
  • Familiarity with analytical laboratory environments
  • Effective written and verbal communication, as well as interpersonal skills

**Bonus Points If You Have** (Preferred Requirements)

  • Relevant pharmaceutical experience
  • Strong understanding of computer system hardware, infrastructure, and networks
  • Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
  • Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and guidelines
  • Strong problem-solving abilities
  • Effective time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to mentor and train junior colleagues
  • 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

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.

To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on [Pfizer Careers](https://www.pfizer.com/about/careers/ai-use-guidelines).

Quality Assurance and Control

Pfizer careers are like no other. In our culture of individual ownership, we believe in our ability to improve future healthcare, and potential to transform millions of lives. We’re looking for new talent to join our global community, to unearth new innovative therapies that make the world a healthier place.

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Key skills

Required

Quality Assurance

Preferred

Data AnalysisRisk Management

Soft skills

CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsOwnershipProblem SolvingTime Management

Job market insights

473active Quality Assurance jobs in India

Jobs asking for Quality Assurance in India also ask for

  • Agile21%
  • Python18%
  • Test Automation16%
  • Stakeholder Management15%
  • SQL15%

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How much experience does this job need?

The post asks for 8 Yrs experience.

Where is this job based?

In Visakhapatnam.

What kind of job is this?

It is a full time job.

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