Senior Associate Scientist
PfizerAbout the role
Why Patients Need You
Everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to the quality and the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is flexible, innovative, and customer oriented. Whether you are involved in development, maintenance, compliance or analysis through research programs, your contribution will directly impact patients.
What You Will Achieve
At Pfizer, our purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Your contributions will be pivotal in translating advanced science and technologies into impactful therapies and vaccines, ultimately improving patient outcomes globally. Whether you are involved in discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy, or supporting clinical trials, you will leverage cutting-edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and deliver top-tier medicines to patients worldwide.
How You Will Achieve It
In this role, you will:
Contribute to immediate work group goals and collaborate with team members to achieve project objectives
Develop analytical methods for characterizing and supporting the manufacturing of therapeutic proteins and vaccines
Implement technology and continuous process development to ensure success in drug discovery programs
Serve as the primary Technical Expert for manufacturing methods, conducting scientific studies and recommending improvements for reliability, cost, safety, compliance, and environmental performance
Support lab-scale processes and scaled-up processes for internal pilot production facilities
Troubleshoot and improve established analytical test methods, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
Represent Analytical Technology Research and Development in cross-functional project teams and participate in technical writing, review of analytical documentation, and regulatory submissions
Maintain laboratory areas and equipment in a clean, safe, and functional order, complying with safety and regulatory requirements
Independently plan and perform work assignments, interpret and present data, and provide analytical support for product transfers, new product development, and cost improvement projects
Develop methods for Large Molecules Drug Products, while prioritizing work to meet project deadlines and solving moderately complex problems under moderate supervision
Qualifications
Must-Have
Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 4 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years of relevant experience.
Strong working knowledge of analytical chemistry principles
Ability to perform complex data analysis
Proficiency in troubleshooting technical issues
Experience in planning and carrying out experiments independently
Competence with complex instrumentation and software
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Nice-to-Have
Strong knowledge and experience with international CMC regulatory requirements
Familiarity with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (part of GxP)
Technical capability in several major areas of analytical sciences
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Strong organizational and time management skills
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Able to lift over 30 lbs.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to work on weekend, off shifts and holiday as business demands. Travel <10%.
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
OTHER JOB DETAILS
- Last Date to Apply for Job: February 17 , 2025
- Referral Bonus Eligibility: YES
- Eligible for Relocation Package: NO
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