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Group Manager - Manufacturing Compliance

Pfizer
Pfizer
0-2 years
Not Disclosed
10 Jan. 22, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/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

Job Title: Group Manager – Manufacturing Compliance

Location: Visakhapatnam (Vizag), India
Employment Type: Full-Time
Posted: 4 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: 4943677

About the Role:
We are seeking a Group Manager – Manufacturing Compliance to lead and strengthen compliance initiatives within our pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. This role is critical in ensuring that all manufacturing activities meet global regulatory requirements and Pfizer’s high-quality standards. You will oversee inspection readiness, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and quality risk management (QRM), while guiding upstream compliance teams to drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) from regulatory inspections, third-party, or corporate assessments.

  • Conduct Regulatory Observations Network Assessments (RONA) to identify gaps and ensure CAPAs are executed within agreed timelines.

  • Coordinate inspection readiness activities with site teams and global subject matter experts.

  • Maintain and update inspection readiness trackers, including preparation of slide decks for site and leadership meetings.

  • Lead governance meetings and provide timely updates to management regarding any delays.

  • Provide data and metrics for inspection readiness and regulatory inspection actions.

  • Lead the upstream compliance team, providing guidance in CCF, CAPA, QRM, and training initiatives.

  • Monitor the CAPA lifecycle to ensure on-time closure and trend metrics for continuous improvement.

  • Develop and execute strategies to improve compliance and maintain systems to track performance against targets.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in Sciences or Pharmaceutical Sciences.

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing compliance.

  • Strong knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and corporate quality systems.

  • Proven experience in people management and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Proficiency in MS Office, Word, Excel, Access, Project, and Trackwise or equivalent quality management tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

  • Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.

  • Experience interacting with regulatory agencies during audits.

  • Proven ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing and quality systems.

Work Location: On-Premise – Vizag, India

Why Join Us:
This role offers an opportunity to lead manufacturing compliance initiatives in a global pharmaceutical environment, ensuring patient safety, regulatory adherence, and operational excellence. You will work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen quality systems and drive meaningful impact.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable employment legislation in each jurisdiction in which we operate.