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Associate Scientist
Summary:
Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MSAT) Upstream Group at Pfizer is looking for a highly motivated and versatile candidate to join our multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers in Andover, MA. MSAT supports Pfizer’s portfolio of late-stage development of commercial biopharmaceuticals and vaccines, and is responsible for process troubleshooting, process improvements and second-generation process development. We are looking for someone who is eager to contribute independent thinking and technical excellence to the upstream fermentation team.
The Associate Scientist will be a part of a diverse and motivated team of scientists, engineers, and technical professionals who are focused on fermentation processes to produce biotherapeutics. The role is well-integrated into the rest of the MSAT Microbial Team. This role will collaborate with other MSAT scientists to set up bioreactors and execute well-designed experiments, including but not limited to basic analytics, data acquisition and documentation of work. The candidate would also be responsible for user-level maintenance of the relevant equipment and associated documentation.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the achievement of the upstream work group goals and collaborate with other team members
- Maintain laboratory area and equipment in clean, safe, and functional order
- Comply with safety and regulatory requirements is expected and documented through the internal training program
- Perform routine laboratory studies
- Qualified candidates will serve as an upstream resource for the department and project teams
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures and Standard Work instructions
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree in a relevant discipline (Chemical engineering, Bioprocessing, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology, etc.) with 0 - 3 years of applicable bioprocess experience
- Proficient in aseptic technique
- Candidate should have in-depth scientific knowledge and experience in a wide array of upstream techniques
- Ability to perform complex data analysis and work in a dynamic team environment
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, plan and carry out experiments independently, and work with complex instrumentation and software
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and computer skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry experience
- Experience in troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems
- Experience in executing lab-scale microbial fermentation formats and scale-up to pilot/manufacturing scale
- Familiarity with control and data acquisition systems
- Knowledge of cell culture/fermentations
- Experience with industrial-scale fermentation scale-up, optimization, and operations are highly desired
- Curiosity about seeking and applying current relevant scientific literature
- Experience in bioreactor operation and associated analytical tools
Schedule/Location:
- Monday - Friday; 1st shift
- Requires off hours working to support laboratory work on average of two times per week
- This is a fully onsite role in Andover, MA
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.
