Senior Scientist, Clinical and Assay & Development

What You Will Achieve

You will lead a team of junior scientists in the development and qualification of cell-based bio-functional assays in support of Pfizer's vaccine programs. You will be responsible for designing and executing experiments, analyzing data, writing reports and presenting results at internal meetings. Your responsibilities also include clinical testing of human serum samples, and data review of the clinical assay results. You will ensure that all the work that you do is in compliance with relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Lab practices / Good Manufacturing Processes (cGLP and/or cGMP) guidelines. Will be tasked with leadership of team of Scientists

How You Will Achieve It

• Regularly contribute and influence at the project team level to make it successful.
• Utilize expertise in microbiology and immunology to develop the robust cell-based assays for understanding cellular activity and the role of target of interest.
• Keep abreast of scientific/ technological development by participating in scientific meetings/ seminars and through regular scientific review.
• Author and review laboratory methods and reports.
• Perform routine sample analysis.
• Develop partnerships and collaborations in a matrix environment, influencing project strategies and platform development.
• Effectively interact within Immunogenicity team and support projects advancement.
• Participate in all phases of clinical assay development data analysis, interpretation, reporting and follow up discussions with the project teams on utilizing the data in appropriate decision making.
• Apply fit-for-purpose assay development and support model and effectively balance assay rigor against resource needs and study goals.
• Sustain and manage appropriate level of compliance for key reagent characterization activities.
• Proactively gather input from literature, colleagues, additional resources to drive projects forward.
• People management

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Master's Degree in a Life Sciences related discipline.
• 9 + years of experience in immunology and microbiology
• Industry experience in the field of biopharmaceuticals or immunology
• Good understanding of immunology and cellular biology
• Experience with assay qualification, validation and when required sample analysis
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, Prism, PowerPoint and relevant scientific software

Nice-to-Have

• PhD with 3-4 years of relevant experience
• Experience with compliance with relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Lab practices / Good Manufacturing Processes (cGLP and/or cGMP) guidelines.
• Prior people management experience
• Programming/Coding experience

Relocation support available

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

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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