Sr Associate Scientist

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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

The Pilot Plant Sr Associate Scientist will be part of a diverse team of scientists and engineers focused on scale up and optimization of mammalian and bacterial fermentation, purification, and conjugation processes enabling efficient production of toxicology and process development supplies to advance Pfizer’s Bio-therapeutics portfolio. You will help Pfizer develop new and improved processes used in the research and development of our drugs. Your innovative mindset will help us develop economical, efficient and safe chemical manufacture of experimental and active drug materials. Your significant experience of applying knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices of the discipline will make you a critical member of the team. You are proactive in contributing to all team discussions and creating an environment of collaboration.

It is your innovative scientific temperament that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

Dedication to maintaining and operating in a safe work environment

This position requires a highly motivated individual with the ability to work closely with other members of the BRD manufacturing team, as well as scientists from Bioprocess R&D laboratories in a matrix team environment.

Thorough knowledge of Biological Pilot Plant operations including mammalian cell culture, process chromatography, ultrafiltration, and filtration and an understanding of how to scale and control these processes is needed. Also include thorough knowledge of continuous manufacturing equipment.

Strong understanding of core principles of biotechnology, process equipment, process control, engineering concepts, material management and a broad understanding of Pharmaceutical industry practices.

Ability to work independently and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.

Understanding of continuous improvement tools (LEAN/Six Sigma, 5S, etc)

Must be capable of generating documents utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

Qualifications

BS or MS degree in a biological or engineering discipline, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent.

Requires 0.5 - 4+ years experience in biologics process development, technology transfer and/or bioprocess manufacturing. Prior experience in a Biological Pilot Plant or Commercial Manufacturing setting is desired. Knowledge of Biological Pilot Plant operations including cell culture and downstream processing is needed. Experience transferring biologics processes to pilot plants or manufacturing organizations, and knowledge of computerized and automated control systems, and data acquisition in these environments is desirable. Prior experience in process equipment commissioning and preparation of cGMP or GLP documentation is preferred.

Demonstrated capability to work as a team member in a matrix development team. Ability to work under minimal supervision. Applicants must be organized, self-motivated, and capable of working independently, and in a collaborative environment. The successful candidate will possess strong oral and written communication skills. Strong analytical and computer skills are required. It would be advantageous for the successful candidate to have knowledge of the drug development process for progression of a biological candidate.

  

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to lift 50lbs and be able to stay on feet for long periods of time

Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment.  As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.

Sunshine Act

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations.  These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure.  Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act.  Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government.  If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

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.

Research and Development

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