What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Scientist position at Pfizer?
Why Patients Need You
Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
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 that matter most. The Oncology Research Unit in La Jolla, CA is focused on supporting the execution and diversification of the Oncology Research pipeline and translating discoveries into novel therapeutics. Our team takes a holistic approach to understand the interplay of tumor, stromal, and immune cells in the tumor microenvironment, striving to define the axes of intercellular communication that could be leveraged to generate novel therapeutics. Our T cell biology team is looking for a motivated and creative Senior Scientist to uncover the next generation T cell engagers to change patients' lives.
What You Will Achieve
As a member of our T cell biology team, you will identify and evaluate novel T cell-targeted approaches in the field of Cancer Immunotherapy. You will advance our pre-clinical drug discovery programs in a fast-paced and highly collaborative team of motivated and scientifically rigorous scientists. You will contribute to study execution, data analysis and coordinate activities across research team to drive program progression. You will be recognized as a scientific contributor at the team and project level. With your knowledge of T cell biology and cancer immunotherapy, you will be an active team member whose decisions impact projects and strategy to deliver novel T cell engagers. Your creativity in developing novel projects and new ideas will be used frequently.
How You Will Achieve It
- Contribute to discovery research programs up to early clinical development by providing scientific and technical T cell biology expertise.
- Work in a matrixed environment and collaborate with multiple disciplines to identify and pursue the most promising drug candidates.
- Support a team of scientists to conceptualize, design, and execute experiments and support target identification / validation, mechanism of action studies, and biomarker identification.
- Interpret, present, and document experiments as well as preparation of reports.
- Assist in designing, planning, and executing project strategies to ensure efficient and effective decision-making.
- Communicate strategy and results accurately and concisely to stakeholders in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Publish results in scientific peer-reviewed journals and presentations at internal, national, and international meetings.
Qualifications
PHYSICAL / MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Lifting, sitting, standing, walking, bending, ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Must be willing to work after hours as needed to ensure study integrity.
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. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
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