Senior Associate Scientist - In Vivo Studies, Viral Vaccines
- Employer
- Pfizer
- Location
- Pearl River, New York
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- October 06 2022
- Ref
- 4866599
- Discipline
- Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Health Sciences, Vaccine Research
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- Pharma
- Job Type
- Staff Scientist
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 be at the center of our operations and you'll find that everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to quality. You will be responsible for supporting preclinical in vivo studies and laboratory maintenance. Your skills and expertise will ensure that all work is to be done in a compliant manner according to relevant Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guidelines and Good Lab Practices cGLP and/or (Current) Good Manufacturing Practices (part of GxP) cGMP guidelines.
With your excellent problem solving and organizational skills, you will be an active team member who keeps the Viral Vaccines laboratories running smoothly on a daily basis. You will be using your creativity, judgment and trouble shooting skills to adapt in a fast paced, lab-based environment. Your ability to plan will help in preparing for both short- and long-term activities.
Your significant experience of applying knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices of the discipline will make you a critical member of the team. You are proactive in contributing to all team discussions and creating an environment of collaboration.
It is your hard work and focus that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.
How You Will Achieve It
Qualifications
Must-Have
Nice-to-Have
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Equipment monitoring requires the ability to be contacted by phone 24/7/365. Must take action when required.
Work Location Assignment:On Premise
Other Job Details:
Eligible for relocation package
Eligible for employee referral bonus
#LI-PFE
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.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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.
Research and Development
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 be at the center of our operations and you'll find that everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to quality. You will be responsible for supporting preclinical in vivo studies and laboratory maintenance. Your skills and expertise will ensure that all work is to be done in a compliant manner according to relevant Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guidelines and Good Lab Practices cGLP and/or (Current) Good Manufacturing Practices (part of GxP) cGMP guidelines.
With your excellent problem solving and organizational skills, you will be an active team member who keeps the Viral Vaccines laboratories running smoothly on a daily basis. You will be using your creativity, judgment and trouble shooting skills to adapt in a fast paced, lab-based environment. Your ability to plan will help in preparing for both short- and long-term activities.
Your significant experience of applying knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices of the discipline will make you a critical member of the team. You are proactive in contributing to all team discussions and creating an environment of collaboration.
It is your hard work and focus that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.
How You Will Achieve It
- In vivo study support (as needed), including vaccine preparation, cage side syringe filling, sample processing, review of dosage instruction documents, initial study report write-up. In vivo sample management, including storage, inventory and distribution.
- Laboratory equipment management (as needed), including, submitting work orders, registering new equipment, decommissioning old equipment, communicating with vendors, ensuring preventative maintenance has been completed.
- Assist in pipettor tracking, collection, distribution and calibration send out.
- Frequent communication between the site Operations group and members of Viral Vaccines to keep laboratories running smoothly.
- Emergency equipment responder, gaining knowledge in the environmental monitoring system.
- Freezer maintenance, including defrosting and organizing.
- Assist in keeping laboratories well stocked by ordering or coordinating orders of laboratory supplies.
- Participate in site and group safety by becoming a safety representative. This includes conducting quarterly safety audits, monthly eye wash checks, relaying site safety communications to team members and enforcing safety guidelines within the group.
- Comply with all trainings and good laboratory practices, agreement to wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when appropriate.
- Complete required documentation for laboratory and equipment work in a compliant manner.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Bachelor's Degree and 3-6 years of relevant experience, Masters degree and 0+ years experience
- A positive and professional attitude, being proactive is key!
- Excellent organizational and planning skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment independently or as part of a team, strong motivation with a dedicated work ethic, detail oriented
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to troubleshoot, staying flexible and adaptable
- Knowledge of working safely in a BSL2 environment and proper aseptic technique
- Proficiency with personal computers including word processing, Excel, PowerPoint and relevant scientific software with the ability to use appropriate software to maintain sample inventories, submit service requests and navigate the environmental monitoring system
Nice-to-Have
- Prior experience working with preclinical animal models
- Willingness to process blood and tissue samples
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- Accessing samples in ultra-cold freezers (LN2, -80C, -20C)
- Bending, lifting, walking from lab to lab and building to building.
- Wearing proper PPE, including N95 (or PAPR) in vivarium
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Equipment monitoring requires the ability to be contacted by phone 24/7/365. Must take action when required.
Work Location Assignment:On Premise
Other Job Details:
Eligible for relocation package
Eligible for employee referral bonus
#LI-PFE
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.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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.
Research and Development