Associate Scientist, Purification Process 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

The purpose of the Associate Scientist position is to provide the planning and execution of experiments to design and optimize manufacturing processes for biopharmaceuticals. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry/Biochemistry, or Biology, and have a working knowledge of biochemistry and related analytical chemistries, preferably in chromatography, centrifugation, precipitation, and filtration design principles. This position requires the design and execution of experiments using the aforementioned technologies and the ability to evaluate and clearly reporting the results to laboratory colleagues and other affected functional areas.

How You Will Achieve

• The successful Associate Scientist applicant will have experience in laboratory research, and a desire to continue in a laboratory-focused role.
  
• This position will join a larger team of scientists across multiple sites focused on developing and optimizing recovery and purification processes for recombinant proteins and biological macromolecules for early- and late-phase clinical trials.
  
• The Associate Scientist will be responsible for working with fellow scientists to develop robust, efficient, scalable strategies for improving downstream process performance.
  
• The job function requires judgment and innovation to achieve a solution within standard practices and procedures.
  
• Responsibilities will include conducting experiments, tests, analyses as part of a variety of research and development activities, e.g., small-scale studies, pilot plant and manufacturing downstream purification studies.
  
• The Associate Scientist will be expected to summarize, evaluate the study results, develop and test new hypotheses to improve the fundamental understanding of recovery and purification processes.
  
• This position will support process validation, quality by design, regulatory approaches, and innovative research.
  
• This position will be expected to prepare internally reviewed technical reports, and make oral presentations to scientists and management.
  
• The successful candidate must be able to endorse change to business infrastructure to ensure pipeline, legacy and technology success.
  

Qualifications

Must-Have

• BS degree in a biological or engineering discipline (Biotechnology, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, or equivalent) with 0-2 years experience in laboratory research required
  
• Demonstrated ability to drive for results and generate innovative solutions with minimum supervision.
  
• Applicants should be self-motivated, organized, capable of working independently, and in a collaborative environment.
  
• The successful candidate will possess strong oral and written communication skills.
  
• Experience in transferring Biotherapeutic processes to pilot plants or manufacturing organizations, and knowledge of data acquisition and controls systems in these environments is a plus.
  
• A good understanding of protein chemistry, protein analytics, and bioprocess technology is required.
  

Nice-to-Have

• 0-2 years of experience preferably in recombinant protein/biomolecule purification process development, technology transfer and/or bioprocess manufacturing.
  
• Strong analytical and computer skills are desirable.
  
• Sound understanding of statistical experimental design and analysis is a benefit.
  

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sitting, standing, walking, bending, ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis
  

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Occasional travel to manufacturing sites for manufacturing support.
  

Other Job Details:

• Last Date to Apply for Job: July 31, 2022
  
• Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus
  
• Work Location Assignment:Flexible.
  
  Flexible colleagues are assigned a Pfizer site within a commutable distance where they work about 2-3 days weekly to connect and innovate with their team face-to-face. However, they also benefit from being able to work offsite regularly when it makes business sense to do so.
  

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