Welcome Back

Google icon Sign in with Google
OR
I agree to abide by Pharmadaily Terms of Service and its Privacy Policy

Create Account

Google icon Sign up with Google
OR
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Instagram
youtube
Facebook

Associate Manager-Manufacturing Compliance

Pfizer
Pfizer
6+ years
preferred by company
10 Jan. 30, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Associate Manager – Manufacturing Compliance

Location: Visakhapatnam (Vizag), India
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Requisition ID: 4950594
Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Quality Assurance | Compliance


About Pfizer

At Pfizer, our mission is to deliver safe, effective, and high-quality medicines to patients worldwide. Guided by a science-driven, risk-based quality culture, we prioritize patient safety, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance across all manufacturing processes. Join a global leader in healthcare and make a direct impact on patient care while advancing your career in pharmaceutical manufacturing compliance.


Role Overview

Pfizer is seeking an Associate Manager – Manufacturing Compliance to oversee and maintain compliance across end-to-end sterile injectable manufacturing operations. This role will be responsible for ensuring inspection readiness, quality system implementation, regulatory adherence, and continuous improvement of manufacturing and operational processes.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of experience in manufacturing or quality assurance within sterile injectable production and possess a strong understanding of cGMP, USFDA regulations, and operational quality systems.


Key Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Compliance

  • Implement, maintain, and monitor quality systems to ensure full compliance across manufacturing operations

  • Lead inspection readiness activities and ensure processes align with Pfizer policies and regulatory requirements

  • Prepare, review, and approve Master Manufacturing Records (MMRs) and Master Packing Records (MPRs) for commercial, scale-up, and validation batches

  • Maintain all documentation in accordance with GDP and ALCOA principles

  • Initiate, track, and close Change Control Forms (CCFs), coordinating with cross-functional teams for impact assessment and approval

  • Review, approve, and maintain SOPs, job aids, and SOJTs in PDOCS

Risk Management & Investigations

  • Prepare Quality Risk Assessments for equipment and processes, track mitigation plans, and ensure timely closure

  • Support investigations, track Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs), and provide updates to stakeholders

  • Develop, review, and approve protocols, user requirement specifications, and cross-contamination strategies

Operational Oversight

  • Monitor Environmental Monitoring, NVPC trends, and alarm reports, ensuring compliance with PQS, CAS, and compendial requirements

  • Deliver Instructor-Led Training (ILT) sessions to colleagues and service providers

  • Participate in regulatory audits and RQA inspections, ensuring all findings are addressed and closed appropriately

Collaboration & Leadership

  • Manage classified area access for employees, service providers, and contractors

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain operational quality standards and support continuous improvement initiatives


Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy

  • 6+ years of experience in manufacturing or quality assurance in sterile injectable facilities

  • Strong knowledge of USFDA regulatory requirements, cGMP compliance, and QMS operations

  • Extensive experience with inspection readiness, IPQA activities, and manufacturing operations

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication

  • Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma tools is preferred


Preferred Skills

  • In-depth understanding of sterile injectable manufacturing processes and procedures

  • Knowledge of validation, audit techniques, and statistical applications

  • Experience with audit processes, CAPA implementation, and regulatory inspections

  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

  • Knowledge of drug product requirements and regulatory documentation standards


Work Location

On-Premise – Pfizer Manufacturing Site, Visakhapatnam (Vizag), India


Why Join Pfizer?

  • Opportunity to directly impact patient care through operational excellence

  • Exposure to global pharmaceutical manufacturing practices and regulatory compliance standards

  • Collaborative environment fostering career growth and professional development

  • Work with a world-class quality and compliance team committed to innovation and safety

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