Associate Scientist, Bioassay and Impurity Sciences
PfizerAbout the role
What You Will Achieve
The qualified candidate will join the Analytical R&D organization in Andover, MA, to enable development of biological therapeutics. Within Analytical R&D, the candidate will join the Bioassay and Impurity Sciences Group and focus on monoclonal antibodies, fusion proteins, peptides, and other biological modalities. The group develops analytical methodologies and strategies needed to progress biotherapeutic products in the pipeline, which include method development, qualification, transfer, validation, sample testing, process support, formulation and stability support, and product characterization.
How You Will Achieve It
The candidate is responsible for performing and maintaining immunoassay and cell-based assay methods for a broad range of biotherapeutics for early and late-stage products.
The candidate is expected to execute, document, report, and review lab work according to GMP practices.
The candidate is expected to author, review, and revise test methods and technical reports.
The candidate must be able to interact effectively with multi-disciplinary project teams.
The candidate is expected to tabulate data and provide data interpretation to their teams and customers.
The candidate is expected to be able to apply knowledge and skill to increase productivity, breadth, depth, and to troubleshoot technical problems with minimal supervision.
The candidate is expected to contribute to the achievement of the immediate work group’s goals and to collaborate with other team members, work closely with analytical experts and project teams to provide timely support for process and product development in the form of quality data which can be used in support of regulatory documentation of investigational new drug and biologic license applications.
The candidate is expected to have intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
The candidate is expected to assist in the maintenance and renewal of laboratory instruments, systems or apparatus, and in the maintenance and continuous improvement of safe and effective working practices.
Qualifications
Must-Have
The candidate should have a minimum of a B.S. degree in biology, biochemistry, immunology, biotechnology, or related discipline, and 0-2 years of experience working with biological molecules, mammalian cell culture, and performing cell-based assays and/or immunoassays.
Proven record of delivering results in a fast paced, collaborative environment and effective written and verbal communication to project teams.
Demonstrated technical writing skills and good interpersonal skills.
Ability to extract relevant information from scientific literature, accurately record observations, facts, data, and conclusions during experimental work.
Industrial experience and an understanding of the drug development process are desired.
Knowledge of GMP is desired.
Experience with laboratory data management systems is desired.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Position requires occasional light lifting and periods of standing, sitting or walking.
Position requires the ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Occasional work-related travel may be needed.
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by
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