Job Description

Why Patients Need You
Pfizer\xe2\x80\x99s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients\xe2\x80\x99 lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer\xe2\x80\x99s 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 an Associate Scientist, you will be at the center of our operations and you\xe2\x80\x99ll find that everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to quality. You will perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of organic, inorganic compounds, or biologics. This will help you determine chemical and physical properties during chemical syntheses, fermentation or drug product development process by verifying their identity, purity, and homogeneity.
Your strong foundation in general scientific practice, its principles and concepts will help in meeting critical deadlines. You will be relied on as a technical contributor to assess the assigned tasks and make decisions that involve direct application of your knowledge.
It is your focus and commitment that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

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  Exercise and build basic team effectiveness skills {e.g., commitment, feedback, consensus management) within the work group.
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  Prepare and review technical documents, including validation protocols and reports, analytical test procedures, investigation reports, and change controls.
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  Direct interaction with project team members, including presentation of data.
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  Complete all Good Laboratory Practice {part of GxP}and safety training in compliance with departmental requirements and follow appropriate safety practices in the workplace.
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  Perform various experiments for analytical method development/qualification/validation and characterization for biological therapeutics.
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  Perform and document drug substance or drug product related Microbiological activities.
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  Conduct all work according to appropriate Standard Operating Procedures\' following Good Manufacturing Practices/Good Laboratory Practices (GMP/GLP) requirements and ensure integrity of all data generated and documented.
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  Independently analyze and provide conclusions regarding experimental data generated.
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  Plan and prioritize related recovery and purification activities.
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  Present problems and propose solutions in discussions with group members.

Qualifications

Must-Have

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  Bachelor\'s Degree in a biological or engineering discipline.
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  Experience with Quality Systems in a Good Manufacturing Practices {also cGMP} environment
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  Experience with laboratory data systems
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  Hands on experience or working knowledge in Pharmaceutical industry in handling of analytical instruments
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  Knowledge of drug development process for progression of biological incumbents
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  Good documentation skills with high attention to detail, strong organizational skills, team oriented, effective interpersonal and communication skills

Nice-to-Have

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  Hands on experience with protein purification
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  Working knowledge and ability to operate analytical and physical techniques used for the characterization of pharmaceutical substances and products
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  Good understanding in extractable and leachable method validations

Other job details:

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  Last day to apply: April 20, 2023
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  Work Location Assignment: On Premise
  On Premise colleagues work in a Pfizer site because it\xe2\x80\x99s needed to get their job done. They may have flexibility to work remotely from time to time, but they are primarily on-site.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.






































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EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.
Research and Development