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 Scientist in the oncology research unit (ORU) organization, 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 develop breakthrough therapies. You will be part of a team that is addressing the critical task to support research of Oncology programs entering the candidate stage and proceeding into the clinic.

 

You will be an essential member of this team and creatively design and execute key experiments to address the biology of novel drug targets, their molecular pathways, and their connection to human disease. With your deep knowledge in the discipline, you will be an active team member who influences at the project team level. You will be using your scientific judgment to adapt standard methods and techniques by applying prior work experience and consulting others.

Your ability to plan will help in preparing short-term work activities on projects. Your creativity in developing novel processes and new ideas will be used frequently. You will undertake mentoring activities to guide your team members.

How You Will Achieve It

• Contribute to team goals by influencing at the work group/project team level.
• Apply technical skills, scientific and functional knowledge to projects/ assignments within own work group/ project team independently and proactively.
• Perform laboratory experiments to help establish robust disease biology, cell-based compound screening assays across a broad array of target classes for the project teams.
• Prepare and present experimental results to project teams.
• Comply with all safety training and good laboratory practices.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelor's degree in biology, biochemistry, or related field and 6+ years of relevant experience in the Academic/biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
• Master's degree in biology, biochemistry, or related field and 4+ years of relevant experience in the Academic/biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
• Solid understanding of concepts of molecular, cellular, cancer and immune biology.
• In-depth, hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture establishment, expansion, and characterization.
• Experience creating and characterizing genetically modified cell lines using viral vector-based or electroporation/transfection-based techniques.
• Experience in cellular and immune cell-based analytics and assay development including, but not limited to, fluorescent microscopy, flow-cytometry/sorting, cell labeling, cell proliferation assays, cytotoxicity assays, and ELISA.
• Ability to troubleshoot, interpret, and summarize scientific data.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Must be goal-oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks and to prioritize.

Nice-to-Have

• Understanding of molecular biology assays including DNA cloning, PCR, qPCR, and Western blotting.
• Experience with oncology drug development.
• Experience with high throughput and automated lab equipment and assays.

  
 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Lifting, sitting, standing, walking, bending, ability to perform laboratory work.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Must adhere to safe laboratory work practices.

Additional Information:

• Work Location Assignment: On Premise
• Last Day to Apply: October 4, 2024

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $74,900.00 to $124,800.00. 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 Retiremen