Environmental Control Analyst I

About 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.

The incumbent plays a vital role as a member of the Quality Environmental Control (EC) Laboratory team, actively engaging in efforts to elevate laboratory processes and outcomes. Under the guidance of the Environmental Monitoring (EM) Section Manager and supported by designated EM Shift Team Leaders, the incumbent is entrusted with systematic collection, thorough analysis, and careful inspection of environmental conditions across both laboratory and manufacturing settings. All work is conducted in strict accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring consistency, reliability, and regulatory compliance. Duties extend to handling a wide range of sample types, including both physical and microbiological samples derived from air, surfaces, and water systems. The incumbent conducts qualitative, quantitative, and investigational assays on pharmaceutical waters, raw materials, and commodity items, exercising expert knowledge of environmental monitoring, aseptic technique, and microorganism handling. All analyses are performed in line with the requirements set forth by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other regulatory authorities, in addition to.

Responsibilities

• Collecting Samples: Conducts routine environmental monitoring sampling of air, surface, and water sources within the laboratory and manufacturing areas. Sample types include both physical and microbiological for the purpose of further quality analysis. Aseptic technique will be utilized for sample collection as required per supplied standard operating procedures.
• Conducts Assays: Accurately performs routine environmental monitoring analysis and processing of supplied samples according to provided standard operating procedures following aseptic techniques. Communicate effectively all basic technical issues, atypical or out-of-specifications test results, instrument malfunctions and methodology problems as they occur.
• Analyses Results: Accountable for the accuracy and validity of testing results. Examines processed samples, both qualitatively and quantitatively, for the purpose of result interpretation and observation recording. Maintains accurate, complete, and legible records. May utilize Laboratory Information Management Systems or other electronic record systems.
• Safety Practices: Contributes to the housekeeping and cleaning of the laboratory areas. Safely handles/disposes of chemicals, biological agents, and waste. Comply with all Safety, Environmental, and Security policies as required. Communicates all safety concerns, incidents, and events as they occur.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement within the laboratory, initiates and develops project plans aimed at optimizing workflows, increasing efficiency, or enhancing compliance with best practices.
• Training & Records: Actively participates in training sessions, maintains precise records, and supports cross‑functional teams to ensure the laboratory operates at the highest standards of environmental and quality control.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or GED and 4 years of relevant experience; OR an Associate's degree with 2 years of experience; OR a Bachelor's degree (preferably in Chemistry or other related science) with up to 2 years of experience. Knowledge of basic microbiology, aseptic practices and/or environmental monitoring principles.
• Preferred Requirements (Bonus Points): Skills training in effective laboratory testing methods and computerized record keeping. Cleanroom Gowning and sampling experience – Aseptic practices.
• Physical/Mental Requirements: Ability to work standing for extended time, walking, lifting and being able to work under a highly paced environment. Able to communicate freely to keep up with sensitive timelines and engage with cross‑functional teams.

Benefits

• 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
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

Pay

The salary for this position ranges from $21.02 to $35.04 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.

Schedule

Position is a Rotating Day shift on a 2-2-3 schedule. Ability to work on scheduled days even during public holidays and overtime as directed or needed, and ability to work off shift.