Associate Scientist, Analytical Development, Molecular and Cellular Biology

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 role of the Associate Scientist is to assist in the lab-based development and qualification of molecular biology assays for testing vaccine products. The incumbent will also be involved in the high-throughput clinical testing of human nasopharyngeal swabs and blood samples. This role will be responsible for RNA and DNA extraction, real time PCR, handling bacterial and/or viral stocks and human pre-clinical samples, and preparing/validating new reagents. As an integral member of this dynamic team, the incumbent must have a strong work ethic and be highly collaborative with the other group members. All work is to be done in a compliant manner according to relevant SOP guidelines and GLP and/or GCLP guidelines, when required. The incumbent is expected to exercise and build basic team effectiveness skills {e.g., commitment, feedback, consensus management} within the immediate work group.

How You Will Achieve It

• Perform PCR assays for DNA and RNA detection in clinical samples
  
• Extract human and virus RNA and DNA using manual and robotic methods
  
• Operate Hamilton Vantage workstation for execution of high-throughput sample analysis
  
• Execute testing of preclinical and clinical samples to meet program timelines
  
• Prepare/ validate new reagents
  
• Assist in updating and writing documents including standard operating procedures (SOPs), reagent reports, and data archiving
  
• Assist in maintaining the laboratory, including ordering/ restocking supplies, updating reagent inventory, and ensuring cleanliness
  
• Satisfactorily complete all cGMP/GLP and safety training in conformance with Departmental requirements. Where applicable, performs job responsibilities in compliance with cGMP/GLP and all other regulatory agency requirements.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned
  

Qualifications

Must-Have

• BS in biological science or biochemistry or molecular biology. Minimum of 1 years of experience in molecular biology laboratory and PCR
  
• Experience working in a highly regulated laboratory environment
  
• Knowledge of current Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)
  
• Ability to work in a matrixed environment with shared resources and effectively communicate across teams
  
• Excellent record keeping abilities to adequately recordanalytical data generated in support of regulatory requirements
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
  

Nice-to-Have

• MA/MS degree
  
• Pharmaceutical and biotech drug discovery experience
  

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• The position has physical requirements of basic office and laboratory work (sitting, standing, and walking).
  

Other Job Details:

• Eligible for Relocation Assistance
  

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Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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