What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROCESS DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN position at pfizer?
Process Development Technician
Summary:
The Purification Process Development (PPD) group is responsible for developing robust and efficient purification processes of recombinant proteins and other biological therapeutics from early to late stage of development. It also optimizes processes for scale up, facility fit and transfer technologies.
The candidate would work with key scientists in a fast- paced laboratory environment to develop or optimize process steps and solve problems for a wide variety of biotherapeutic constructs. The principal established technologies the candidate may contribute to include cell removal, chromatography, viral clearance and ultrafiltration, while targeting high purity and high yield processes.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with colleagues to support product development optimization and understand analytical tools to assess and interpret experimental data
- Maintain written records (electronic lab notebooks and databases) of all experimental work in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices
- Work with key scientists in a fast-paced laboratory environment to develop or optimize process steps and solve problems for a wide variety of biotherapeutic constructs
- Assist with cell removal, chromatography, viral clearance, and ultrafiltration, while targeting high purity and high yield processes
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry or other related discipline
- A minimum of 0-3 years of experience in a related field
- A minimum of 1-2 years of Column Chromatography experience required
- Experience with bioprocess technology and in biologics purification using chromatographic and filtration techniques is required
- Familiarity with laboratory process development equipment for chromatography (ATKA) and supporting software such as Unicorn is preferred
- Strong organizational skills, good lab safety awareness and effective oral and written communication skills
- Applicants should be self-motivated, organized, and capable of working independently and collaboratively.
Location/Schedule:
- This is a fully onsite role in Andover, MA
- Monday - Friday; 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Please note contractors are engaged to provide services to Pfizer on a temporary basis in connection with a specific assignment. Contractors are hired and employed through Atrium, our third-party payrolling partner.
This job posting is for a temporary role as an employee of Atrium on assignment at Pfizer. The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of Atrium; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by Atrium upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued, and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements.
