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 science and technology to accelerate and bring the best-in-class medicines to patients around the world.

What You Will Achieve

As a vital member of the digital pathology and image analysis group, you will support Pfizer’s mission to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. The role presents a unique opportunity to work on a wide variety of portfolio studies and be a part of the rapidly growing fields of computational and digital pathology. You will advance the Pfizer portfolio by performing whole-slide image analysis to quantify histologic stains, and protein and nuclei acid targets that have been labeled in tissue sections. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing various tasks in the imaging data workflow that include brightfield/fluorescence slide scanning, image quality assessment, generating digital image analysis endpoints, and performing statistical analysis and report generation.

How You Will Achieve It

• Develop /deploy new and existing whole-slide image analysis algorithms using commercial and open-source software packages.

• Develop custom ML/DL image analysis algorithms using commercial or open-source tools.

• Independently analyze and interpret the data, perform statistical analysis of DIA endpoints, generate reports for internal teams and complete the studies in a timely manner

• Present data to key project stakeholders within and outside of the organization

• Perform whole-slide scanning of glass microscope slides into a virtual image archive using digital scanners

• Organized, self-motivated, and capable of working independently or in a collaborative environment

• Follow established operating procedures, maintain electronic/paper lab notebooks and imaging data and QC documents

• Perform all regulatory responsibilities in compliance with applicable regulatory standards including Good Laboratory Practices and animal welfare regulations

Must-Have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physical sciences, or related disciplines

• 0-2 years of work experience in drug discovery and development.

• Prior experience in whole slide image analysis is strongly preferred. All candidates with relevant technical expertise will be considered. 

• Demonstrable experience in deploying AI/ML algorithms using one or more image analysis software packages such as Visiopharm, HALO or QuPath.

• Solid understanding of AI/ML concepts.

• Working knowledge in one or more of the following programming languages: Python, MATLAB, R, C/C++.

• Proficient in using office 365 suite, in particular, Microsoft Excel for data crunching.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Ability to interact, contribute, and communicate effectively with the team.

Nice to have

• Demonstrable experience in developing custom algorithms in Python for whole slide image analysis.

• Working knowledge of GraphQL.

  

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

- Requires sitting in front of a computer monitor for extended periods of time.

- Ability to perform complex data analysis and calculations

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Up to 10% travel required to attend business meetings and scientific symposia/meetings.

Other Job Details:

• Last Date to Apply for Job: 27 NOVEMBER 2024.
• Eligible for referral bonus.

Work Location Assignment: Flexible

Flexible colleagues are assigned a Pfizer site within a commutable distance where they work about 2-3 days weekly to connect and innovate with their team face-to-face. However, they also benefit from being able to work offsite regularly when it makes business sense to do so.

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 C