Senior Scientist - Analytical Development

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

This is a laboratory-based position within the Vaccine Research and Development - Analytical Development group. The candidate will independently develop robust analytical assays and execute assay qualification and transfer studies in support of early vaccine development for a range of moieties such as proteins, mRNA, and glycoconjugates. Assays include but are not limited to Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELISAs), Bioplex/Luminex, nephelometry and membrane blotting assays. In addition, the candidate will provide analytical support for bioprocess and formulation development by performing routine and non-routine sample testing.

How You Will Achieve It

• Provide lab-based assay development support for ELISA, Bioplex/Luminex, nephelometry and membrane blotting assays.
• Effectively use ICH guidelines for method qualification to design, plan, and execute assay development, qualification and transfer studies with a high degree of independence.
• Analyze data using appropriate statistics, where needed.
• Provide sample testing support for process development, formulation development, critical reagent characterization and for on-going stability studies.
• Document experiments, analyze data, and provide conclusions obtained from assay development and sample testing experiments contemporaneously in either an electronic or paper notebook as directed.
• Author technical documents including, development reports, analytical test methods, and method qualification reports.
• Read scientific and technical literature to stay current in the field and to bring new and improved technologies to the laboratory. Provide daily laboratory operations support.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD degree in biological science, biochemistry or related discipline with 0-3 years relevant experience or an MS plus 5 years of related work experience is required.
• A strong background in biochemical and immunological techniques and qualification using ICH guidelines is essential.
• Experience in vaccine analytical assay development is essential.
• Proficiency with personal computers including word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint and relevant scientific software is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-Have

• Previous experience developing antibody binding assays. ie ELISA, luminex assays, nephelometry.
• Experience with documentation of laboratory notebook in an electronic format.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Standard laboratory conditions - sitting, standing, primarily lab based

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• 40 hours per week.

Other Job Details:

• Last Date to Apply for Job: April 30th,2021
• Eligible for Relocation Package: YES
• Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus: YES

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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.

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