Scientist, Surgical Technician - Pfizer
Groton, CT
About the Job
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 part of the Comparative Medicine team, you will advance the Pfizer Research & Development portfolio though providing animal surgical models, anesthesia and analgesia expertise and assistance in veterinary care.
It is your hard work along with innovative ideas and focus that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.
How You Will Achieve It
Perform surgeries in a variety of species illustrating acceptable surgical standards, techniques and technologies in support of the Pfizer therapeutic portfolio, this may include model development in collaboration with Research Units or production models in support of preclinical safety at a GLP facility
Provide surgical and anesthesia support for all species in support of the preventive medicine program, such as dental prophylaxis procedures
Aid in development of new or continued refinement of surgical techniques or special capabilities in utilization of new technologies and while championing the 3Rs principles
Understand and perform multimodal anesthesia and pain management protocols in a variety of species.
Aid in maintaining equipment and stock of supplies and liaise with surgical model vendors and supply vendors
Flexibility to provide support to the preventive medicine program, first line evaluation of clinical cases or clinical monitoring of study animals and initiate diagnostics and treatments under the direction of a clinical veterinarian
Rotational after hours, weekend, and holiday coverage
Produce reports, posters, presentations, and other project updates for internal communication and engagement
May be required to work under one of the following: The United States Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Act and associated Regulations and Standards, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, Good Laboratory Practices, Public Health Service Policy and/or AAALAC accreditation standards.
Qualifications
Must-Have
BS/BA or AA with Licensed Certified Veterinary Technician (LVT) certification required with 6+ years' experience .
Surgical competencies and proficiency in surgical procedures in laboratory animal species.
Experience performing and managing multimodal anesthesia and analgesia in multiple species.
Nice-to-Have
Experience providing hands-on clinical care to a wide variety of laboratory animals
Masters Degree with 4+ years of experience
Has contributed to manuscripts and reports and made internal and/or external presentations.
ASR certification - Surgical Research Anesthetist (SRA) or Surgical Research Technician (SRT) certification preferred
Physical/Mental Requirements
For this position, if at a site with nonhuman primates, you are expected to enter the nonhuman primate areas as part of your job responsibilities, a pre-hire requirement is either providing proof of measles immunity or receiving the measles vaccination before hire.
Non-Standard Work Schedule
This is an Essential Personnel role:
Essential Personnel are defined as the staff that are required to report to their designated work location, to ensure the operation of essential functions or departments during an emergency, as determined by Pfizer, or when the business has suspended operations. There are some individuals who may be required to perform essential services remotely and those individuals will be identified in advance and notified by their supervisors, but in most cases Essential Personnel are required to be on-site during an emergency or suspension of operations.
Other Job Details
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $74,900.00 to $124,800.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 7.5% of the base salary. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
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