Senior Associate Scientist; Downstream Process Development-Conjugation

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

As a Senior Associate Scientist, you will help Pfizer develop new and improved processes used in the research and development of our drugs. The purpose of the Senior Associate Scientist position is to provide the planning and execution of experiments designed to aid in defining manufacturing processes for biopharmaceuticals. The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of biochemistry, organic chemistry, and related analytical chemistry, bioconjugation, chromatography, and filtration design principles. This position requires the design and execution of experiments using these technologies and the ability to evaluate and clearly report the results to laboratory colleagues and other affected functional areas. It is your innovative scientific temperament that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

• The successful applicant will join a larger team of scientists across multiple sites focused on developing scalable, robust, efficient, and innovative chemical/biochemical and purification processes suitable for clinical material production and commercialization.
• Responsibilities will include support purification activities to produce drug substance with appropriate quality.
• Responsibilities will include small-scale studies and support transfers to pilot and commercial facilities.
• This position will be expected to develop and test new hypotheses to improve the fundamental understanding of conjugation and purification processes.
• This position will support process validation, quality by design, regulatory approaches, and quality systems.
• This position will be expected to contribute to the preparation of technical reports and external publications and make oral presentations to scientists and management.
• Performs all duties associated with the operation of effective research laboratories.
• The successful candidate must be able to endorse change to business infrastructure to ensure pipeline, legacy and technology success.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• BS with 2+ years' experience or MS with 0-2 years in Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge in process development of biological candidates, scale-up, technology transfer and/or bioprocess manufacturing. Familiarity with GLP/GMP requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to drive for results and generate innovate research independently.
• Applicant should be self-motivated, organized, and capable of working independently, and in collaborative and diverse teams.
• The successful candidate will possess strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of bioconjugation and characterization.
• Knowledge of peptide and/or oligonucleotide chemistry.
• Familiarity with proteins/biomolecules purification techniques.
• Familiarity with mRNA processes.
• Experience transferring Biotherapeutic processes to pilot plants or manufacturing organizations.

Relocation support available

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.

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