Associate Manager MQA

Pfizer · Visakhapatnam

  • Experience6–8 yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modeonsite
  • Levelsenior
  • Posted1 Oct 2026

About Pfizer

Pfizer is hiring in Visakhapatnam in pharma biotech. This role looks for around 6+ years of experience.

Skills

  • cGMP compliance
  • Terminal sterilization
  • Visual inspection
  • Packaging operations
  • eBR review
  • Batch record review
  • Equipment audit trails
  • Acceptable Quality Level sampling
  • Sensor challenge testing
  • Recipe review
  • Process checks
  • Equipment breakdown assessment
  • Equipment alarm assessment
  • Troubleshooting
  • Regulatory inspections
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Critical thinking

The role

An MQA manager at a pharmaceutical manufacturing company ensures cGMP compliance across terminal sterilization, visual inspection and packaging operations, reviewing batch records and equipment audit trails. The role applies regulatory compliance and quality assurance to assess product quality, patient safety and manufacturing processes.

Full job description

Use Your Power for Purpose

Every day, Pfizer’s unwavering commitment to quality ensures the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is both flexible and innovative, always putting the patient first. Whether you are involved in development, maintenance, compliance, or research analysis, your contribution directly impacts patients.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

Responsible for ensuring operating state of cGMP compliance in Terminal Sterilization, Visual Inspection and Packaging operations. Maintain regulatory compliance in accordance with cGMP practicesEnsure manufacturing policies and procedures conform to Pfizer standards. Knowledge and hands on experience in reviewing eBR and assessing the impact of AMPs exceptions with technical support/inputs from Sr. Team leader. Review of Batch reports, and Equipment audit trailsPerform Acceptable Quality level sampling, Inspection and record the results in Batch records for all products. Perform batch start-up and end activities viz. sensor challenge tests, recipe review etc. Perform random process checks for Terminal Sterilization, Visual Inspection and Packaging. Perform Daily walkthroughs and report observations to the Sr. Team leader. Perform Equipment breakdown assessments w.r.t to Product Quality and patient safety with technical support/inputs from Sr. Team Leader. Review and assessment of equipment alarms and review of quarterly alarm trends. Should have trouble shooting abilities in manufacturing area, which helps the organization to develop, implement and achieve its mission, vision and values. Identify gaps and involve in Process and Procedure Simplification, thereby reduce downtime, and increase the Efficiency. AMPS Recipe review and validation of recipe. Experience in handling regulatory, corporate and internal auditors/ inspectors

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

B. Pharm, M. Pharm, MSc. 6-8 years of experience in Manufacturing Quality Assurance / Quality Assurance / Production of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Fundamental knowledge of terminal sterilization process/ Visual Inspection/Packaging.Should be capable of handling regulatory inspections USFDA/MHRA/TGA, etc.,Ability to work effectively within own team and interdepartmental teamsGood working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and WordProactive approach to problem-solvingInterpersonal Skills: Effective communication with all staff from different levels and builds constructive and effective relationshipActs Decisively: Makes decision in a timely manner based on available informationGrows Self: Identify Individual development needs and create a plan and work towards achieving those objectives Critical thinking and Compliance mind set.

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

Experience in quality administered systemsStrong organizational skills and attention to detailExperience with regulatory compliance and documentationAbility to mentor and review the work of other colleaguesExperience 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

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.

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