Isolation Principal Scientist
Isolation Principal Scientist
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$ 96300 - 160500
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Job Description
Use Your Power for Purpose
Pfizers purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients lives. At the core of fulfilling this purpose is Research and Development where we strive to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Your innovative mindset will drive the development of economical efficient and safe chemical manufacturing processes for experimental and active drug materials. With your deep knowledge of the discipline you will contribute regularly at the therapeutic area level and represent the department on multidisciplinary teams. You will set objectives plan resource requirements for your project team and use your scientific judgment to adapt standard methods and techniques based on prior experience. Additionally you will mentor team members guiding them with your expertise. Your scientific temperament will enable Pfizer to achieve new milestones and help patients worldwide.
What You Will Achieve
This position is accountable for developing and delivering chemical engineering process technology in support of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing at Pfizers Kalamazoo (Michigan) plant. This position will focus on chemical processing and fermentation downstream processing including production troubleshooting support and improvement. The incumbent will serve as a primary technical expert for manufacturing processes will perform and direct laboratory studies and will support the introduction of new processes into the facility. The incumbent will work closely with the fermentation isolation and chemical plants to review procedures/process performance and to solve process problems while providing technical knowledge expertise and evaluation for other support functions.
The incumbent conducts exploratory research to produce new knowledge/potential products and executes ideas/plans to increase productivity. The incumbent develops research proposals to provide a technically and economically sound basis for developing and evaluating new or improved isolation processes/equipment. The incumbent will report progress of research work recommend utilization of the results and may be asked to lead technical or project teams.
How You Will Achieve It
Work effectively in a fast-paced customer-oriented laboratory environment to develop and deliver process technology in support of commercial fermentation and downstream operations
Develop implement and improve robust commercial processes to make API and intermediates; evaluate new technologies and processes for potential benefit at commercial scale.
Apply knowledge to several areas of the plant recognize opportunities to apply new ideas in novel applications and progress multiple projects of technical complexity in parallel.
Work under minimal supervision recommend actions set objectives of projects self-initiate short term projects and independently determine and develop experimental programs.
Represent the organization as the technical contact on projects; begin to act as an advisor to management offering recommendations and assessments; accomplish results through lower level colleagues. Maintain laboratory area and equipment in a clean safe functional order.
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
Applicant must have a bachelors degree with at least 4 years of experience; OR a masters degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a PhD with 0 years of experience; OR as associates degree with 8 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10 years of relevant experience
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)
Preference is given to applicants with previous experience in a research laboratory setting a strong background of traditional bioprocessing (fermentation bioconversion downstream purification etc.) and/or a working knowledge of cGMP/statistical methods.
Work Location Assignment:On Premise
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $96300.00 to $160500.00. In addition this position is eligible for participation in Pfizers Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of lifes 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 (). 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.
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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. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
