Associate Scientist, Analytical

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
As an Associate Scientist, you will be at the center of our operations and you'll 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

• Exercise and build basic team effectiveness skills {e.g., commitment, feedback, consensus management) within the work group.
• Prepare and review technical documents, including validation protocols and reports, analytical test procedures, investigation reports, and change controls.
• Direct interaction with project team members, including presentation of data.
• Plan daily workflow to complete the tasks/experiments outlined by the supervisor.
• Complete all Good Laboratory Practice {part of GxP}and safety training in compliance with departmental requirements and follow appropriate safety practices in the workplace.
• Perform various experiments for routine analysis and optimize methods and characterization of vaccine candidates
• Conduct all work according to appropriate Standard Operating Procedures and ensure integrity of all data generated and documented.
• Independently analyze and provide conclusions regarding experimental data generated.
• Present problems and propose solutions in discussions with group members.

Qualifications
Must-Have

• BA/BS degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or life science related discipline with 0 - 2 years of related work experience.
• Technical proficiencies in liquid chromatography (HPLC/UPLC) and spectroscopy (UV/VIS, Fluorescence) are desired
• Knowledge of drug development process for progression of biological incumbents
• Good documentation skills with high attention to detail, strong organizational skills, team oriented, effective interpersonal and communication skills

Nice-to-Have

• Working knowledge and ability to operate analytical and physical techniques used for the characterization of Bio-pharmaceutical substances and products
• Previous experience with characterization of biomolecules

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Standard laboratory conditions - sitting, standing, primarily lab based
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• 40 hours per week
• Need to work irregular hours (weekends and outside of 9-5 format) as experiments warrant

Other Job Details
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $54,700.00 to $91,100.00. 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.
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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.
Research and Development