Quality Assurance Specialist II

Job Category: Quality Assurance/Safety Job Description:At Wyeth, we have a vision of leading the way to a healthier world. We've committed ourselves to achieving this vision by making quality, integrity and excellence the hallmarks of our business. A Fortune 500 company and global leader in pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare, and animal healthcare products, we know that our employees are who keep us on the cutting edge of innovative discoveries and superior customer service. To sustain and enhance our leadership position in the pharmaceutical industry, we continue to recruit, develop and motivate individuals whose skills, values, and work ethic will grow and improve our business.Job Summary:Responsible for providing Quality Assurance & Compliance support to Consumer Healthcare External Supply manufacturing and laboratory testing operations relative to the production of commercial and/or clinical products. Job Responsibilities:Reviews batch records assuring that all specifications are met; gives disposition (approval, rejections, etc.) to the material produced, and investigates discrepancies. Plans work independently. Incumbent knows and applies fundamental technical and quality concepts, applicable guidelines of the FDA or other regulatory bodies and relevant Wyeth PPGs. Other duties include writing procedures, training, generating department metrics and other special projects as needed. The candidate must work with Contract Manufacturers, Operations, QA/QC, Technology, and other external groups under limited supervision. Approximately 10 - 15% travel required. Basic Qualifications:BS degree preferably in Pharmacy, Physical Sciences, or Engineering w/4 years of experience.MS degree w/ 2 years of experience. The preferred candidate will have appropriate industrial/pharmaceutical experience and knowledge in current Good Manufacturing Practices, FDA regulations and site procedures. Strong organizational, leadership, project management, communications, technical writing skills and attention to detail are required. Candidate must also enjoy working in fast paced environment and participating in cross-functional team objectives and be able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines. Computer skills must include proficiency in word processing using MS Office. Knowledge in LabWare, SAP, TrackWise and other Enterprise systems is preferred. Relocation is not available for this position.Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs, including child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire, educational assistance and professional development programs. For more information and to apply online, please visit us at: www.wyeth.com/careers Wyeth is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Search Firm Representatives: Please Read Carefully. Wyeth is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wyeth via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wyeth in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Wyeth, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wyeth as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into with Wyeth prior to January 2004 is hereinafter void. Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Wyeth and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. For this reason, Wyeth has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by the Vice President, Strategic Staffing at Wyeth in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.Job Experience:See above.Expected Travel Time: None Zip Code :US-VA-Richmond Leading the way to a healthier world.