Senior Associate Scientist – Viral Vaccines & Immunology - Pfizer
Pearl River, NY
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 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 the preclinical evaluation and early clinical development of candidate viral vaccines, performing various assays to monitor the immune responses elicited by respiratory virus, herpesvirus, and influenza virus vaccine candidates. In addition, you will maintain cell lines and prepare preclinical and early clinical samples for testing. You will also assist with molecular work to generate DNA constructs for RNA and reverse genetic virus stocks. Your skills and expertise will ensure that all work is 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.
Your significant experience of applying knowledge of scientific principles, concepts, and practices 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
Perform preclinical serological bio-functional assays including, but not limited to, neutralization assays, HAI, Luminex, and ELISAs.
Generate and characterize reagents for preclinical bio-functional studies to support vaccine development.
Assist with preclinical bio-functional assay developmentand train other analysts on established technologies.
Perform molecular techniques that include (but are not limited to) PCR, RT-PCR, cloning, and sequencing.
Independently perform data analysis and present critical data review of non-clinical data to colleagues and senior management.
Organize assigned work according to established departmental priorities.
Exercise and build team effectiveness skills {e.g., commitment, feedback, consensus management} within the immediate work group.
Perform job responsibilities in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices/ Good Laboratory Practice (cGMP/GLP) and all other regulatory agency requirements.
Update and write documents associated with bio-functional assays and molecular work, including information/data archiving and status reports.
Manage manual and robotic sample preparation, use and maintenance of appropriate equipment, and preparation of relevant reagents.
Interpret, summarize, and present progress on assay development to colleagues and senior management.
Collect and analyze data on a per project basis to support troubleshooting, qualification, and other lab projects with moderate guidance.
Stay current on all departmental and corporate training.
Qualifications
Must-Have
Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of laboratory research experience in a relevant field of science.
Basic laboratory skills in the areas of cell-based assays and molecular biology
Experience with experimental design and the interpretation of results.
The capacity to work effectively in a highly visible research program with time-constrained milestones
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Good computer skills, including word processing, Excel, PowerPoint and relevant scientific software
Nice-to-Have
Master's Degree.
Pharmaceutical and biotech drug discovery experience
Experience with handling infectious agents such as respiratory viruses
Experience with adherent and non-adherent cell lines
Training in molecular biology including construct design, PCR, primer design, and sequencing
Knowledge of Luminex technology and flow cytometry techniques
Experience with independently developing and troubleshooting bioassays designed to assess antibody functionality
Other Job Details:
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
On Premise colleagues work in a Pfizer site because it’s needed to get their job done. They may have flexibility to work remotely from time to time, but they are primarily on-site.
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $64,600.00 to $107,600.00. 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.
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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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