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Associate, MES Engineer- Recipe Author

Pfizer

Pfizer

Sanford, NC, USA
USD 66,500-110,900 / year + Equity
Posted on Sep 4, 2025

Use Your Power for Purpose

Associate MES Engineer supports developing and maintaining eMBRs at the Sanford, NC Manufacturing Site. Will become proficient with authoring in PharmaSuite MES. MES Engineer will be responsible for authoring, configuring and revising eMBRs and Workflows. The role requires verification/validation of MES objects and creating support documents (protocols, SOPs, reports and specifications). The MES Engineer will collaborate with multiple departments to assess and define user requirements. This role will provide troubleshooting assistance to end users. The recipe author will need to have a proactive approach in managing their time and workload.

What You Will Achieve

  • Assist the MES Engineers with process evaluation, process mapping and site fit gap analysis and capturing manufacturing, automation, and compliance requirements

  • Develop and increase your understanding of MES Authoring requirements and EBR Lifecycle process.

  • Inform the MES Manager of project challenges and risks at the earliest opportunity

  • Attentively participate in development, authoring, testing and deploying electronic master batch records (eMBR’s) and workflows

  • Assist with process problems and recommend appropriate corrective and preventative actions

  • Complete assigned tasks from the MES Manager on time

  • Clearly communicate progress and issues to peers

  • Demonstrate good planning, organization, time management and team participation skills

  • Assist in creating and revising SOPs, Functional Verifications, and other required documents

  • Provide troubleshooting support to Manufacturing, as needed

  • Off-hours coverage and support responsibility, as required

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

  • Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with 0+ years of experience; OR
    an associate's degree with 4 years of experience; OR a high school
    diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years of relevant experience

  • Ability to communicate effectively with customers and colleagues at different levels in the organization

  • Comfortable working independently as well as in a team environment

  • Experience in time management; understanding the criticality of completing assigned activities on time

  • Experience in manufacturing and/or quality operations

  • Must be proactive in developing MES authoring knowledge and skillset

  • Have a positive attitude and high-level of personal and data integrity

  • Knowledge of GxPs

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

  • Experience in: MES Authoring, Protocol requirements and testing

  • Knowledge of automation and integration with eMBRs

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Night and weekends will be required to support Manufacturing, as needed.

OTHER JOB DETAILS

Last Date to Apply for Job: September 17, 2025

Referral Bonus Eligibility: YES

Eligible for Relocation Package: NO


Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $66,500.00 to $110,900.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 7.5% 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.

Sunshine Act

Pfizer 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 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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