Pharmacia & Upjohn Company Posted August 6, 2026

QC Laboratory Analyst II

Kalamazoo, United States Full time
Quality

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About this opportunity

Use Your Power for Purpose

Every day, our unwavering commitment to quality ensures the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science-driven, risk-based quality culture is both flexible and innovative, always putting the customer first. Whether you are engaged in development, maintenance, compliance, or research analysis, your contributions have a direct impact on patient care. By being part of our team, you help uphold a culture that is not only compliant but also adaptable and forward-thinking, ensuring that we meet the highest standards in everything we do.

What You Will Achieve

This position is for a testing analyst in the Kalamazoo Immunology QC Laboratory working on first shift.  The Immunology Lab performs testing for Atgam, Heparin, Thrombin and CSAV.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Works effectively in a fast-paced, customer-oriented, team laboratory environment to analyze in-process materials, APIs, and/or finished product samples in direct support of the Immunology lab. Independently performs testing and documents results for qualitative or quantitative assays on samples using techniques that vary from use of standard laboratory equipment to highly modern and automated instrumentation.  Troubleshoots test methods and analytical equipment. Participates in laboratory investigations as required.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

High School Diploma or GED with 3 years of experience. Candidates with advanced science degrees and relevant experience may also be considered as follows:  Associate’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related science degree with at least 2 years experience in related field or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related science with 0-1 years of experience in related field.

Well organized, able to work on multiple projects

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills within a diverse team setting

Basic understanding of laboratory safety and protocols

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

Experience in Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GxP)

Proficiency in data analysis and reporting

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent attention to detail

Familiarity and basic understanding of common AI tools and a curiosity for learning how they can be used to enhance productivity

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Laboratory and office work requiring walking, standing, and sitting throughout a shift.  Lifting of items less than 25 kg.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

All Laboratory colleagues adhere to safe work practices such as wearing appropriate personal protective equipment including lab coat, safety glasses, and gloves.   There is no routine travel associated with this position.

Work Location Assignment: On Premise


The salary for this position ranges from $20.07 to $33.45 per hour. In addition, this position offers eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company’s policies. 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 applies only to the United States - Michigan - Kalamazoo location.



 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.


 Sunshine Act

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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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Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Quality
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Kalamazoo, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Quality role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 644 comparable Quality roles across 84 biopharma companies.

644Comparable roles tracked
597Currently active
84Companies hiring similar roles
45Countries represented

Salary context

110 of 644 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Technician - QC Laboratory · Lilly $13/hr – $29/hr (≈ $26,998–$60,507/yr)
Highest disclosed · Executive Director, QA Microbiology · Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (USA) $203,000/yr – $399,400/yr
Peer group range $43,753 – $301,200 (median $159,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 644 comparable roles

United States212
Ireland49
India45
China39
Singapore36
France29

+ 39 more countries

Seniority mix

309 of 644 peers have a known seniority level

Manager116
Senior97
Associate Director26
Director24
Associate23
Principal14
Senior Director7
Executive/VP1
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc1

Therapeutic area mix

0 of 644 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

No peers with a known therapeutic area yet.

Similar opportunities

The closest matches from our peer group, ranked by how similar they are, not how well you'd qualify for them -- treat this as market context, not a guaranteed shortlist; a weak match is labeled as one below.

40%similar
Lilly Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America Principal
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40%similar
Lilly Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America Associate
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Lilly Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America Principal
Same function Same country
40%similar
AbbVie North Chicago, IL Director
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40%similar
AbbVie North Chicago, IL Manager
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How we calculate "similar"

No black box, no LLM guesswork: a deterministic score built from four normalized attributes. Here's this role's own peer group at different match levels, so you can see the mechanism, not just the result.

Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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Lilly · Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America · Principal
Function Therapeutic area Seniority Country
40%
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AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Director
Function Therapeutic area Seniority Country
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AbbVie · Irvine, CA · Senior
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Unmatched or unknown dimensions score exactly the same: 0 points, never a partial guess. A role we know almost nothing about beyond its function bottoms out at 25%; it never inflates to 100% just because there's little to compare against. Seniority uses a defined ladder (Associate → Manager → Associate Director → Senior → Principal → Director → Senior Director → Executive/VP) so "Director" and "Senior Director" count as adjacent, but "Director" and "Executive/VP" do not.