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. In this role, you will join a team of scientists focused on optimizing biologics reagents for vaccine program. Your primary role is to support, assist and deliver reagents for nonclinical and clinical targets for CIHO and beyond, within the VRD department. Likewise, you’re expected to have strong foundation in general scientific practice, its principles and concepts that will support meeting critical deadlines. You will be performing preparation of buffers, media, qualification of assay reagents and other duties as assigned as necessary. All work is to be done in a compliant manner according to relevant SOP guidelines and GLP and/or GMP guidelines, as required.

How You Will Achieve It

• Prepares reagent solutions (e.g., CA/MG, PBSG, Kellogg’s, gelatin, Coomassie Blue solutions), aliquot sera, complement, and grow bacterial banks, as part of developmental, qualification and clinical studies in accordance with Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) requirements.

• Support ad hoc tasks for all media, buffers and reagents that will lead to successful development, qualification and execution of robust assay.

• Maintain a detailed inventory of freezer reagents such as buffers, media, solutions, controls, sera panel members etc.

• Assist in updating and writing documents associated with reagents used in clinical/nonclinical settings, including qualification reports, Standard Operating Procedures, and status reports.

• Perform record/data archiving, as necessary.

• Present progress of experimental and propose solutions in discussion with group members data to colleagues and senior management. Offers insights based on experience to group members to help solve problems.

• Support laboratory activities by monitoring lab equipment and maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

• Apply technical skills to complete assigned work within own work group/project team.

• Collaborate with colleagues to improve laboratory process (i.e. equipment development, paperless processes/systems) and improve process efficiency.

• Effectively document all lab activities in notebooks/elsewhere as required and appropriate, in a timely fashion.

• Stay current on all departmental and corporate training.

• Perform aseptic handling and preparation of reagents.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelor's Degree with 0-3 Years of experience in a laboratory environment. (Degree in biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry or related discipline with some related experience)

• Team oriented, with excellent oral and written communication skills

• Well organized and great attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Microsoft systems such as Office suite, Outlook, Etc.

Nice-to-Have

• Pharmaceutical laboratory experience

• Experience with Reagents, knowledge of aseptic techniques

• Knowledge in bioassays assessing antibody functionality

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to make aseptic reagent solutions.

• Ability to lift 25lbs.

• Standing, walking, sitting.

• Handling biological materials in a laboratory setting.

• Ability to make scientific judgments.

Other Job Details:

• Last Date to Apply for Job: October 5th, 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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