Process Development Scientist
Process Development Scientist
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$ 77100 - 128500
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Job Description
Why Patients Need You
Pfizers purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizers 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 bestinclass medicines to patients around the world.
What You Will Achieve
All over the world Pfizer colleagues work together to positively impact health for everyone everywhere. In your role youll work as a part of Pfizer Vaccine Research and Development which seeks to discover novel vaccines (prophylactic and therapeutic) for the prevention and treatment of significant human diseases (e.g. infectious diseases oncology) using a variety of vaccine technology platforms combined with immunomodulatory agents.
As a Scientist you will be at the center of our operations and youll find that everything we do every day is in line with an unwavering commitment to quality. 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 will perform diverse fermentation and purification experiments required to optimize the production of vaccine candidates using broad range of novel techniques. You will also perform analysis and characterization of isolated macromolecules with various bioanalytical methodologies. Additionally you will also be required to work irregular hours as necessary.
It is your hard work and dedication that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.
How You Will Achieve It
- Apply technical skills to complete assigned work within own work group/project team.
- Assist with screening microbial serotype candidates using high throughput fermentation systems
- Setup and safely operate lab process scale fermenters and purification equipment as assigned
- Assist in optimization and scaleup of fermentation processes as assigned
- Assist in development optimization and scaleup of recovery/purification processes for isolation of vaccine candidates up to pilot plant scale
- Assist in process transfer to manufacturing group as necessary
- Present problems and propose solutions in discussion with group members.
- Offers insights based on experience to group members to help solve problems
- Collaborate with colleagues towards introduction of new technologies to improve and accelerate process development and improve process efficiency
- Maintain an organized and clean laboratory space maintain a rotating stock of supplies
- Independently analyze interpret and provide conclusions and present experimental data
- Present periodic status updates to the group. Prepare technical reports as needed
- Communicate daily work in an organized lab notebook such as Signals
- Work closely with a team and communicate effectively to meet schedules and deadlines.
- Execute analyses to characterize products.
- Assist in developing new assays and adapt existing assays to new materials.
- Discuss analytical issues with team members to help advance objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS
MustHave
- BS in Chemical Engineering Biochemical Engineering Biochemistry or related scientific discipline with minimum 5 years or MS degree with 3 years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft systems such as Office suite Outlook etc..
- Good working knowledge Python Java MATLAB JMP etc..
- Knowledge and ability to independently design plan and execute assigned fermentation and purification/recovery experiments
- Desired good working knowledge of unit operations in upstream and downstream processing: Cell banking fermentation batch and continuous centrifugation ultra/diafiltration and chromatographic techniques.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
NicetoHave
- Ability to work independently and in teams.
- Any related laboratory experience
- Proficiency and ability to utilize various techniques such as bioanalyzer FPLC / HPLC SECMALS SDSPAGE UVVis etc..
- Independently analyze and provide conclusions regarding experimental data generated.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs.
Sunshine Act
agencies with information such as a health care providers name address and the type of payments or other value received generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification which Pfizer intends to pursue reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse your name address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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 EVerify employer.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs.
NONSTANDARD WORK SCHEDULE TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Available to work offpeak hours as required
Work Location Assignment:On Premise
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care providers name address and the type of payments or other value received generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification which Pfizer intends to pursue reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse your name address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
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 EVerify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Employment Type
Full-Time
