Associate Scientist, Pilot Plant

ROLE SUMMARY

The Pilot Plant Associate Scientist will be part of a diverse team of engineers and technicians focused on scale up and optimization of mammalian and microbial fermentation, purification, and conjugation processes enabling efficient production of toxicology and process development supplies to advance Pfizer's Bio-therapeutics portfolio.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leading the technical transfer and scale-up of unit operations (upstream, downstream, and conjugation) for non-GMP production.
• Generation of process batch records, unit operation scheduling, and the purchase, installation, and start-up of new capital equipment.
• Mining and evaluation of process data, modeling, and the generation of reports to support manufacturing campaigns.
• Training of technical personnel for safe and effective operations in the Pilot Plant and conducting process safety assessments.
• Collaboration with other groups within BRD on scale-up experimental studies and technical transfer to clinical manufacturing.
• Contribute to internally reviewed technical reports, and make presentations to other scientific groups and management.
• Responsible for planning and executing operational efficiency improvements for pilot plant work processes, and for determining how advancements in the field and new technology can be integrated into those work processes.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Requires 0-2 years of experience in biologics process development, technology transfer and/or bioprocess manufacturing.
• Must have a basic understanding of the engineering principles of pilot plant operations including microbial and mammalian fermentation, process chromatography, ultrafiltration, and filtration and an understanding of how to scale and control these processes.
• Strong understanding of core principles of process equipment, process control, and engineering concepts.
• Demonstrated capability to work as a team member in a matrix team.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Organized, self-motivated, and capable of working independently, and in a collaborative environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Capable of generating documents utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of computerized and automated control systems, and data acquisition is desirable.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Other Job Details:

• Last Date to Apply for Job: December 7, 2020
• Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus: YES

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