QA Chemist

Ringaskiddy, Ireland Full time
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About this opportunity

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:

Evaluate and review clinical and commercial drug batches to ensure compliance with established specifications.

Conduct rigorous sampling and statistical process control procedures to identify deviations from standards.

Approve investigations and change control activities to maintain compliance with configuration management policies.

Contribute to moderately complex projects, managing time effectively and developing short-term work plans.

Independently assess Change Control activities for potential Quality and Operational Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) impacts.

Investigate and document Quality Assurance deviations, escalating issues to the Quality Assurance Lead as needed.

Ensure regulatory compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (GxP) and provide Quality Review and oversight of site documentation to meet global regulatory and Pfizer quality standards.

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 or MBA/MS with any years of relevant experience

Solid understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices and relevant GxP regulations and standards

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

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Closing Date: 27th October 2026

Additional Information

In order to be considered for this position in Ireland you need to be legally eligible to work in Ireland.

Please note there is no relocation support available for this position

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How to apply

Make a difference today, all suitable candidates should apply with CV below.  We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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Purpose

Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.

Digital Transformation Strategy

One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.

Disability Inclusion

Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!


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Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Quality
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Ringaskiddy, Ireland
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 1523 comparable Quality roles across 148 biopharma companies.

1523Comparable roles tracked
1325Currently active
148Companies hiring similar roles
53Countries represented

Salary context

248 of 1523 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 · QA - Stat Sort Specialist · Lilly $18/hr – $35/hr (≈ $37,482–$72,592/yr)
Highest disclosed · VP, Quality Assurance · City Therapeutics $340,000/yr – $360,000/yr
Peer group range $55,037 – $350,000 (median $128,002)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1523 comparable roles

United States608
Ireland85
France76
Germany76
China67
Belgium52

+ 47 more countries

Seniority mix

690 of 1523 peers have a known seniority level

Manager198
Senior179
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc94
Associate73
Associate Director40
Principal38
Director33
Senior Director28
Executive/VP7

Therapeutic area mix

1 of 1523 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease1

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