Senior Associate Scientist – Biotherapeutics and Vaccines Analytical Testing

Use Your Power for Purpose

 

At Pfizer, our purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. As a Senior Associate Scientist, you will be at the forefront of this mission, working within our Research & Development division. Your role will be pivotal in translating advanced science and technologies into therapies and vaccines that matter most. By leveraging cutting-edge design and process development capabilities, you will help accelerate the delivery of best-in-class medicines to patients globally, ultimately improving their lives.

 

What You Will Achieve

 

In this role, you will:

 

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses of various biotherapeutic products and vaccines,  to determine their quality during manufacture and during determination of their shelf life.
• Perform analytical method lifecycle activities such as verification, qualification, validation, and transfer activities for complex biotherapeutics (mAb, mAb-like), antibody drug conjugates, therapeutic proteins, and vaccines.
• Maintain written records of all experimental work in compliance with GLP/GMP and departmental SOPs.
• Assist in the maintenance and renewal of laboratory instruments and systems and improve safe and effective working practices.
• Attend team meetings to present data and apply technical skills and knowledge to solve complex investigation problems.
• Work under moderate supervision with regular review and identify activities to support work group/project team goals
• Contribute to the achievement of immediate work group goals and collaborate with other team members across the larger analytical organization.
• Prioritize work to meet project deadlines and ensure participation and contribution as a team member.
• Continuously improve safe and effective working practices in the laboratory environment.
• Perform and troubleshoot as necessary analytical assays, while applying these methods across a board range of early and late-stage products in a cGMP environment.

 

Qualifications

Must Have

• BA/BS with 3 to 5 years of experience performing biotherapeutics testing in an R&D or GMP (preferable) environment.
• Master's Degree with 0 to 4 years of experience performing biotherapeutics testing in an R&D or GMP (preferable) environment.
• Strong documentation skills and attention to detail
• Some experience with method validation and method transfer
• Ability to extract relevant information from scientific literature
• Proficiency in recording observations, facts, data, and conclusions during experimental work or cGMP investigations
• Solid understanding of fundamental biochemistry, including functional group recognition and compound characterization
• Experience using spectroscopic (e.g., UV-VIS, fluorescence spectroscopy) chromatographic techniques (e.g., HPLC/UPLC) or experience in bioassay techniques (e.g., ELISA or cell-based bioassays)
• Experience in GMP laboratory operations and logistics
• Effective interaction with peers and leaders as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong evidence of growth mindset and ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

 

Nice to Have

• Understanding of software systems used in biotherapeutics testing environments (EMPOWER, Labware LIMS or ELN or similar, SoftMax)
• Good Laboratory Practices (part of GxP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (also cGMP) knowledge
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions based on limited options or limited informaiton
• Initiative and proactive approach to tasks and projects
• Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity.

  

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Position requires occasional light lifting and periods of standing, sitting, or walking.

 

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Position requires occasional off shift work (evenings).
• Work location assignment: On Premise

 

 

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $68,600.00 to $114,300.00. 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 Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.

 

 

Research and Development