Why Patients Need You

Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Manufacturing Science and Technology 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 supporting Pfizer’s portfolio of late-stage development and commercial biopharmaceuticals and vaccines or performing second generation process development, 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 a Senior 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 provide science and technology expertise in the disciplines of upstream process sciences for the development and optimization of drug and vaccine manufacturing processes.  You will perform cell culture process monitoring and development activities.

You will help Pfizer develop new and improved processes used in the commercial and late-stage drug portfolio. Your innovative mindset will help us develop economical, efficient and safe biochemical manufacture of experimental and active drug materials. Your significant experience of applying knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices of the discipline will make you a critical member of the team. You are proactive in contributing to all team discussions and creating an environment of collaboration.

It is your innovative scientific temperament that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

• Contribute to achievement of immediate work group goals and collaborate with other team members.
• Plan and execute upstream process experiments at laboratory scale.
• Implement effective technology development and continuous process development to ensure success on drug discovery programs.
• Serve as the primary Technical Expert for the manufacturing methods, perform scientific laboratory studies, and make recommendations to improve manufacturing reliability, cost, safety, compliance and environmental performance.
• Evaluate lab-scale processes and define the scaled-up process for the clinical production facility.
• Troubleshoot and/or improve established upstream unit operations.
• Represent MSAT in cross functional project teams, where required.
• Participate in the technical writing, review of analytical documentation & regulatory submissions and facilitate the Tech Transfer process.
• Maintain laboratory area and equipment in clean, safe, functional order.
• Independently plan and perform work assignments, interpret and present data.
• Provide cell culture support for product transfers, new product development and cost improvement projects.
• Develop methods for intermediates, raw materials, in process controls, API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients), and Drug Products.
• Comply with safety and regulatory requirements is expected and documented through the internal training program.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of experience
• Biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry experience
• Ability to perform complex data analysis and work in a team environment
• Strong working knowledge of cell culture & bioreactor principles
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, plan and carry out experiments independently, and work with complex instrumentation and software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and computer skills

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in designing and executing components of experimental programs in the laboratory and directly relevant experience in the biopharmaceutical industry is desirable.
• Knowledge and experience with international CMC regulatory requirements and {Current} Good Manufacturing Practices {part of GxP. Technical capability in several major areas of analytical sciences

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Involves typical bioprocessing lab activities, e.g. lifting, sitting, standing, walking, bending, ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

May require some out of hours working to support laboratory work or participation in teleconferences with other global sites. - Some travel may be required, but is not expected to be a standard aspect of role (<5% time)

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