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New · posted Nov 10

Pfizer · Pharmaceuticals

QA Specialist III

  • Andover, MA
  • Hybrid
  • Full-time
  • Senior & Principal
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EmploymentFull-time
DeadlineCloses Nov 14, 2026

The role

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:

  • Provide guidance, lead/co-lead projects for digital solutions
  • Routinely provide updates to the team and management on project milestones .
  • Independently support complex investigations in cross-functional work areas, providing sound quality assurance judgment to ensure product quality as needed.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be able and willing to juggle priorities as required.
  • Reviews and approves electronic record, protocols and reports. Also authors, reviews and approves SOPs as appropriate (as required for support when necessary).
  • Independently provide Quality Review and oversight of site documentation to ensure compliance with global regulatory agencies and Pfizer quality standards.
  • Collaborate/independently engage with a wide range of co-workers, customers and management within PGS (external sites as necessary) to gather the input and background knowledge needed to complete assignments.
  • Anticipate issues and provide recommendations for path forward to appropriate management attention immediately.
  • Review and approval of change controls as needed for appropriateness, completeness and alignment with quality, validation and regulatory expectations
  • Exercises judgment in resolving complex quality issues.
  • Plans and executes work independently and consults with supervisor as needed, providing a recommendation for a solution.
  • Incumbent knows and applies technical and quality concepts, applicable guidelines of the FDA or other regulatory bodies and relevant SOPs
  • Lead and drive continuous improvement activities.
  • Proactively and independently applies sound technical judgment to resolve quality issues.
  • Drive effective management of quality issues and Corrective Action Plan (CAPAs) and make decisions that may involve complex quality and technical issues.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

  • High school diploma (or equivalent) with 8+ years of experience or associate’s degree with 6+ years of experience or BA/BS with 2+ years of experience.
  • Solid understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices and relevant GxP regulations and standards.
  • Experience in a GMP manufacturing role or a GMP Quality Assurance role.
  • Strong critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to work effectively within own team and interdepartmental teams.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
  • Proactive approach to problem-solving.

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

  • Experience in quality administered systems
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Experience with regulatory compliance and documentation
  • Ability to mentor and review the work of other colleagues.
  • Experience 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

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What you need

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Other Job Details:

Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

Relocation Assistance Available: NO

Last date to apply: 11/13/2026

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $82,700.00 to $137,900.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary. 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 | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). 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.

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

Pay and benefits

$82,700 – $137,900 a year

Employer provided
How this compares
  • 401(k) with Pfizer matching contributions

  • Retirement Savings Contribution

  • Paid vacation, holiday and personal days

  • Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave

  • Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

  • 10%

    Annual bonus target of 10%

Where you'll work

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer 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.  This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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The context around this role

Live data · November 10, 2026

Salary intelligence

How the pay compares

This role's midpoint is 6% below the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.

This roleEmployer provided

$82,700 to $137,900 a year

Senior & Principal roles in the US63 roles publishing pay

Middle half $93,250 to $151,000, median $117,000
Annual base pay
Annual base payLowMedianHigh
This role$82,700—$137,900
All US$93,250$117,000$151,000

This role: Pfizer's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 10, 2026. Nothing is estimated.

Career trajectory

Where this role sits in Quality Assurance

The general path across 338 open Quality Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Pfizer's own promotion track.

  1. One step back

    Associate & Specialist

    Often: Quality Assurance Specialist · Quality Technician

    $78K median94 open
  2. This role

    Senior & Principal

    Often: Senior Specialist, Quality Assurance · Quality Lead

    $117K median85 open
  3. Next step

    Manager

    Often: Manager, Quality Assurance · Quality Manager

    $144K median77 open
  4. Later

    Director

    Often: Director, Product Quality Leader, Biologics · Director, Quality

    $220K median70 open
  5. Later

    VP & Executive

    Often: AVP · DX Head of Regions Quality Management and Regulatory Affairs

    $327K median12 open

Skills DNA

What this role leans on

How many of the posting's 41 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.

GMP and compliance: 6 linesDocumentation and SOPs: 5 linesInvestigations and CAPA: 1 lineValidation and qualification: 1 lineQuality systems and risk: 3 linesData and digital systems: 1 lineClinical trial conduct: 1 lineCollaboration and leadership: 8 linesGMPDocumentationInvestigationsValidationQuality systemsData systemsClinical trialsTeamwork
  • Collaboration and leadership8
  • GMP and compliance6
  • Documentation and SOPs5
  • Quality systems and risk3
  • Investigations and CAPA1
  • Validation and qualification1
  • Data and digital systems1
  • Clinical trial conduct1

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