Associate Scientist, Vaccines

Why Patients Need You

Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer’s purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Whether you are in the discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy or supporting clinical trials, you will apply cutting edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and bring the best-in-class medicines to patients around the world.

What You Will Achieve

As an Associate Scientist, you will be at the center of our operations and you’ll find that everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to quality. You will have the important role to generate high-quality immunoassay data in a regulated Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) setting to support Pfizer’s vaccine programs according to Standard Operating Procedures. You will support the assay development and technology transfer and integration of new laboratory immunoassays into the cGLP space, support assay validation projects and monitor immunoassay lifecycle. In addition, you will also support throughput activities and provide testing support for clinical and non-clinical research programs.

Your strong foundation in general scientific practice, its principles and concepts will help in meeting critical deadlines. You will be relied on as a technical contributor to assess the assigned tasks and make decisions that involve direct application of your knowledge.

It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

• Exercise and build basic team effectiveness skills {e.g., commitment, feedback, consensus management} within the immediate work group.
• Adhere to safety and security practices.
• Perform job responsibilities in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices/ Good Laboratory Practice (cGMP/GLP) and all other regulatory agency requirements.
• Assist in updating and writing documents associated with bio-functional assays, including information/data archiving, Standard Operating Procedure and status reports.
• Assist in ordering supplies from internal inventory and prepare reagents/supplies necessary for bio-functional assay work.
• Perform biofunctional immunological assays to support vaccine clinical development in a high-throughput setting.
• Perform experiments related to the development, qualification, and validation of biofunctional assays.
• Conduct clinical assays in accordance with Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) requirements.
• Work safely and effectively in diverse laboratory settings, including BSL-2, BSL-2+, and BSL-3 containment laboratories.
• Work safely and aseptically with microorganisms and cell cultures.
• Present progress on assay development and sample analysis to colleagues and senior management.
• Collect and analyze data on a per project basis to support troubleshooting, qualification, validation, and other lab projects.
• Provide critical data review of clinical and non-clinical data.
• Execute sample testing and analysis for toxicology and clinical trials.
• Stay current on all departmental and corporate training.
  
  

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field of science with 0-2 years of laboratory experience in a relevant field of biological science
• Strong attention to detail and ability to collaborate and work in team environment
• Good Computer skills including word processing, Excel, PowerPoint and relevant scientific software
  
  

Nice-to-Have

• Pharmaceutical and biotech drug discovery or vaccine development experience
• Knowledge of viruses, mammalian cells, bioassays, and aseptic techniques
• Experience working in a BSL-3 high containment laboratory
• Experience in developing and troubleshooting bioassays designed to assess antibody functionality
  
  

Other Job Details:

• Newly hired employees must agree to a background investigation that will include fingerprinting and Security Risk Assessment approval (background investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice/FBI on individuals requiring access to select agents and toxins, in accordance with the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act of 2002).
• Candidates will be subjected to pre-and/or post-hiring drug screening as a condition of continued employment.
• Last Date to Apply for Job: July 19th, 2024.
• Work Location Assignment: On Premise
• On Premise colleagues work in a Pfizer site because it’s needed to get their job done. They may have flexibility to work remotely from time to time, but they are primarily on-site.
  
  

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $54,700.00 to $91,100.00. 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.

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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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