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SalaryWhy 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 innovative and customer oriented. Whether you are involved in manufacturing, testing, or compliance, your contribution will directly impact patients.
What You Will Achieve
As a Separation / Isolation Development Coordinator you will coordinate and carry out the aspects of Fermentation Separation, and Isolation at pilot plant scale, in collaboration of a scientist. Working with limited oversight to achieve the goals of the experiment. Working with maintenance, and unit support to achieve results.
How You Will Achieve It
Performs the full range of manual activities to run small-scale isolations, including centrification, distillations, writing operating records, managing equipment from 10L to 6000L, interfacing with control systems, data reporting, cleaning, etc., with minimal supervision. Performs calculations as needed to set up operations and to prepare results for use by others. Uses standard computer applications.
Reports results both orally and by recording on appropriate spreadsheets, batch records, or other forms. Maintains area and equipment in clean, safe, and functional order. Complies with training, health, safety, and environmental expectations. May be required to work in the fermentation pilot plant as needed.
Works closely with scientists and support personnel to ensure the success of complex fermentation operations. Works to develop solutions to routine problems. Troubleshoots equipment problems.
Mentors and assists fellow technicians/new operators by sharing knowledge and providing hands on training.
Consistently delivers high quality work. Strives to continue learning and developing the skills associated with this role.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must-Have
- High school diploma / general education degree (GED).
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience as an operator in a pilot plant or production manufacturing environment is required.
- Completion of Operator training program and minimum four years on the job experience as a Chemical Operator with demonstrated broad knowledge of operations and production areas.
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Prior experience and proficiency at running small-scale fermentations with minimal experience is required.
- Computer skills including Microsoft Applications and experience with SAP, effective written and oral communication skills in English, and basic mathematical skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior experience utilizing Safe Work Permits, Lock-Out-Tag-Out procedures, PDH (Process Data Historian), Wonderware.
- Certificates, Licenses or Registrations: Fork-lift certification, as required.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- Physical Demands: Considerable standing, walking, climbing of stairs and ladders, lifting, and moving of containers up to 25 kg.
- Work Environment: Must work near moving mechanical parts.
- The noise level in the work environment may be loud.
- Use of hearing and eye protection is required.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
- First Shift position, with core hours of 7 am – 3:30 pm
- On Call duty activities, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Last Day To Apply: April 3rd, 2024.
The salary for this position ranges from $26.48 to $44.14 per hour. In addition, this position offers eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company’s policies. 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 applies only to the United States - Michigan - Kalamazoo location. Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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.
