What are the responsibilities and job description for the R1 Associate Scientist position at Pfizer?
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
In this role, you will join a team of scientists and engineers focused on developing and optimizing mammalian cell culture processes for production of recombinant proteins and biologics for early and late-phase human clinical trials. Your work will be involved in cutting edge technology development projects that seek to probe/understand cellular physiology in the context of biologics production and discover broadly applicable methods to intensify mammalian cell culture processes.
As an Associate S cientist, 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. 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 dedication that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.
How You Will Achieve It
Apply technical skills to complete assigned work within own work group/project team.
Support laboratory activities by monitoring lab equipment and maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
Effectively document all lab activities in notebooks/elsewhere as required and appropriate, in a timely fashion.
Author technical reports as needed and contributes to internal/external posters/publications as appropriate.
Evaluate data and provide clear reports that can be shared and transferred to and from cross-functional teams with clear communication in both written and oral forms.
Assist in the tech transfer of manufacturing processes to pilot, clinical, and commercial facilities. Provide support and troubleshoot during manufacturing campaign as needed.
Work collaboratively with colleagues both within the group and cross-functionally; contribute to maintaining and improving upon our safe, effective and efficient lab operations.
Qualifications
Must-Have
Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in the area of Chemical/Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or related fields.
Experience in a biochemical laboratory environment.
Familiarity with cGLP /cGMP requirements.
Team oriented, with excellent oral and written communication skills
Well organized and great attention to detail.
Proficiency with personal computers, including word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint and relevant scientific software.
Nice-to-Have
Competency in aseptic laboratory technique and the ability to design complex experiments and interpret data.
Practical knowledge of mammalian cell culture and metabolism.
Practical knowledge of bioreactor operations.
Hands-on experience with microbial or mammalian cell culture.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Work will be performed in a typical development laboratory environment.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Occasional weekend work required.
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.
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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.
