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Associate (Quality Assurance – Operations/ Compliance/ Investigations)

Pfizer
2-5 years
Not Disclosed
Vizag
2 June 5, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: Clinical Trials, Functional Teams, Literature Review, Management Skills, Medical Information, Medical Records, Medical Strategy, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Safety Scien, Coaching Skills, Data Science, Environment, Experiments Design, Health And Safety (Ehs), Laboratory Equipment, Manufacturing Process, Materials Science, Process Simulation, Sop (Standard Operating Pro, Collaboration, Communication Skills, gmp, GMP Guidelines, Operational Excellence, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Agreements, Quality Compliance, Quality Management, Quality Standards, Regulatory Requ, Communication Skills, Continual Improvement Process, Master Data, Material Requirements Planning (Mrp), Materials Management, People Management, Production Planning, Supplier Relationship Management (Srm), Supply-Chain Man

Associate – Quality Assurance (Operations / Compliance / Investigations)

Company: Pfizer
Location: Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh, India
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Job ID: 4956953


About Pfizer

Pfizer is one of the world's leading biopharmaceutical companies dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines and vaccines that improve patient lives globally. At Pfizer, colleagues work together to make a meaningful impact on healthcare while maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance, and patient safety.


Position Summary

Pfizer is seeking a highly motivated Associate – Quality Assurance (Operations, Compliance & Investigations) to support quality operations within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The role is responsible for ensuring compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), regulatory requirements, quality systems, and internal procedures through document review, shop-floor quality oversight, deviation management, compliance monitoring, and investigation support.

The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, quality systems, documentation practices, and regulatory compliance requirements.


Key Responsibilities

Quality Operations

  • Review batch manufacturing records, batch documentation, and Quality Control records (BQ/CQ).

  • Perform documentation review to ensure compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

  • Provide shop-floor Quality Assurance support during manufacturing and packaging activities.

  • Conduct in-process quality checks and GMP compliance monitoring.

  • Review and approve:

    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

    • Specifications

    • Standard Test Procedures (STPs)

    • Study Protocols

  • Support batch release documentation review activities.


Quality Compliance

  • Support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.

  • Participate in inspection readiness activities and regulatory commitment tracking.

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • cGMP requirements

    • GDP requirements

    • Global regulatory guidelines

    • Internal quality standards

  • Support quality systems including:

    • Change Control

    • CAPA Management

    • Document Control

    • Data Integrity Programs

  • Assist in maintaining quality records and documentation systems.


Quality Investigations

  • Support deviation investigations and quality event management.

  • Participate in root cause analysis activities using structured investigation methodologies.

  • Assist in implementation and effectiveness tracking of CAPA actions.

  • Monitor investigation timelines and closure commitments.

  • Ensure complete and accurate investigation documentation.


Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree

  • B.Pharm

  • M.Sc. (Relevant Life Science Discipline)

Master's Degree

  • M.Pharm

  • M.Sc. (Relevant Life Science Discipline)


Experience Requirements

For Bachelor's Degree Holders

  • 4–5 years of experience in:

    • Quality Assurance

    • Quality Control

    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

For Master's Degree Holders

  • 2–3 years of experience in:

    • Quality Assurance

    • Quality Control

    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing