Scientist, QC Portfolio Management

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 resource will work on-site at the Pfizer, Sanford, North Carolina facility and will be a member of Pfizer’s Quality Control Portfolio Management team to support multiple quality programs. The resource will analyze chemical, or biological or microbiological qualities of products. The resource will perform the analytical or chemical or microbial testing in the GMP laboratory setting and collaborate with the external teams. Additionally, the resource will document all the data to in accordance with cGMP and data integrity principles. The resource will also write, review or approve protocols.

 

How You Will Achieve It  

• Independently plan and execute laboratory experiments.

• Collaborate with trainers, colleagues and subject matter experts to perform the assays in the laboratories, including the use of computational predictive tools, modeling software, and data visualization tools as necessary.

• Assisting teams in completing the assays required for the validation and transfer of methods.

• Engage with the method development team and participate in both in-process and final product sample analyses.

• Author relevant sections of technical reports to support interdepartmental technology and method validation and transfer processes.

• Prepare technical reports, critically review data as second analyst for the validations, and evaluate new instrumentation and analytical techniques as required.

• Independently analyze experimental data and provide conclusive insights.

• Mentor junior analysts and offer technical guidance when required.

 

Qualifications  

Must-Have  

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) and 6+ years of experience.  

• Master’s degree (MA/MS) and 4+ years of relevant experience.

• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and relevant scientific software. 

• Strong knowledge of data analysis tools, experience in presenting scientific data and results in both written and oral formats. 

• Extensive hands-on experience and strong background in either Chemistry, Microbiology or molecular biology assays.

• Demonstrated experience with assay qualification, validation and when required sample analysis.  

• Experience with troubleshooting assays and improving method performance.

 

Nice-to-Have ​

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• Experience with method validation and method transfer skills to manufacturing site.

• Experience with bio-process downstream development.

  
Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $78 000,00 to $130 000,00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10,0% 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