Job Title:
Sr. Quality Specialist (Quality Systems)
Company: Pfizer
Location: Bothell, WA
Created: 2025-12-19
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Use Your Power for PurposeEvery day, our unwavering commitment to quality ensures the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our flexible, innovative, and customer-oriented culture is rooted in science and risk-based compliance. Whether you are involved in development, maintenance, compliance, or analysis through research programs, your contribution directly impacts patients. It is your problem-solving ability and teamwork that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.What You Will AchieveIn this role, you will: Be a member of Pfizer’s dedicated and highly effective quality assurance team. A Sr. Specialist in Quality Systems is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of multiple quality programs or processes, such as change management, document management, deviations, CAPAs etc. The position is responsible for training staff in their programs; assisting staff with completion of day-to-day assignments / tasks; ensuring compliance with procedures; and implementing program improvements to align with current industry best practices. The position must be able to interact with staff at various management levels and make presentations to internal and external customers on specialized and highly technical aspects of the relevant programs. Position is responsible for assessing all Change Controls for potential regulatory impact and must have expert knowledge of change control process. You will be relied on to manage operational activities that support the goals of the quality organization and site. How You Will Achieve ItManage multiple quality process or program, includingleading discussions with mid- to senior staff on status of key activities and risks within the programassisting junior to mid-level staff with performing program assessments and activitiesown and manage SCRC (Site Change Review Committee) activitiesdeveloping new business processesdeveloping and providing training for the process or programprocessing complex records that may involve external partiesSupport audits and inspections. (Area SME or other roles)Provide assessment for all change control to determine if there is potential regulatory impactLead the successful completion of cross-functional projects.Represent site as LPO for Quality Systems (Deviation, CAPA, Change Control)Participate as an SME in audits and inspections, as needed.Represent Quality Systems on cross-functional teams or teams with external parties.Lead continuous improvement activities that may involve a teamReview staff training assignmentsMake independent decisions within the areas of expertise, with support from management on more complex issuesMentor and potentially supervise entry-level associatesOther duties as assignedHere Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a master's degree with 0+ years of experience;OR an associate's degree with 6 years of experience; OR a high schooldiploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experienceWorking knowledge of current industry practices and standardsAdvanced expertise with Office 365, especially ExcelExperience with applicable software (e.g., Learning Management System, electronic Quality Management System, data analytics, etc.)Excellent written and oral communication skillsDemonstrated problem-solving skills and techniques commensurate with job levelAbility to manage routine and non-routine workload with little-to-no routine oversightExpertise in Change Control process and regulatory requirements of change typesExpertise in deviation/CAPA management processExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to share vision, direction, and data with colleagues across all levels and in a wide range of different work groupsDetail orientedBonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)GMP operational experience in Quality Operations, Quality manufacturing, or technical servicesAbility to work under pressure and meet tight deadlinesAbility to influence and negotiate with stakeholders PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTSN/ANON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS This role is on site day shift, Monday – Friday. Some exceptions may be required to support manufacturingSome travel may be required but expected to be minimal.OTHER JOB DETAILS Last Date to Apply for Job: 1/1/26Work Location Assignment: On PremiseThe annual base salary for this position ranges from $96 300,00 to $160 500,00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12,5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. 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 | (). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.Sunshine ActPfizer 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 EligibilityPfizer 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. 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