Senior Associate Scientist, Cell Culture

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 Cell Culture Technologies Team (CCTT) in Clinical Immunoassays and High-throughout Operations (CIHO) provides high-quality cultured eukaryotic cells to various laboratories within Pfizer Vaccines Research and Development (VRD) to support the research and development of our extensive vaccines pipeline. 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. The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to, preparation and qualification of cell culture reagents, planning and procuring reagents, supplying various types of adherent and/or suspension cell lines for cell-based assays, and improving cell production processes to accommodate clinical and developmental cell demands with proper documentation. The position involves documentation authoring and performing other tasks as assigned, related to CIHO bioassays. All of the above includes practicing laboratory safety at all times and perform all work compliantly according to relevant SOP guidelines and GLP and/or GMP guidelines. As an integral member of the dynamic team, the incumbent must have a strong, positive work ethic and be highly collaborative with the other group members. This position interacts and collaborates with laboratory analysts who work outside of the CCTT, as well as other CCTT laboratory analysts and CCTT leadership.

How You Will Achieve It

• Perform laboratory activities, including mammalian cell culture work, as assigned.

• Complete required documentation for laboratory work. This includes information and data organization/review.

• After proficiency is demonstrated and experience is obtained, the incumbent may be asked to train, or assist in the training, of other new analysts on protocol(s).

• Provide input in study design and/or perform experiments for improvement, qualification, and QC of cell lines and clinical serology functional bioassays.

• Review documentation associated with protocols and SOPs, including data generation / archiving, SOP and reports writing / review as assigned by the supervisor.

• Present experimental results at group meetings and project meetings. Write monthly progress report if applicable.

• Participate in the planning and procurement of critical reagents.

• Prioritize and organize own work to meet project task deadlines.

• Where applicable, perform job responsibilities in compliance with cGMP/GLP and all other regulatory agency requirements. Satisfactorily complete all cGMP/GLP and safety training in conformance with Departmental requirements.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelor's Degree in life science (e.g. biology, cell biology, immunology, virology, microbiology) or bioengineering with 4 to 5 years of experience or related master's degree in life Science, with 1 to 3 to year of laboratory experience in cell culture

• 3+ years of experience in mammalian cell culture

• Ability to use appropriate software to perform analysis of data

• Experience with experimental design and the interpretation of results

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Proficiency with personal computers, including word processing, Excel, PowerPoint and relevant scientific software

• The capacity to work effectively in a team-oriented environment on several research programs simultaneously with aggressive timelines. Able to work with limited daily supervision.

Nice-to-Have

• Hands-on experience in flow cytometry

• Drug discovery experience

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is primarily performed at the laboratory bench and at an office desk using a computer.

• The job involves lifting relatively light loads, not more than 10 pounds.

• This position may require the ability to stand and reach inside the hardware environment of various laboratory robotic equipment.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

This position requires occasional weekend work to meet critical timelines.

Other Job details

• Relocation support available

• Work Location Assignment: On Premise

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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