Technical Operations Specialist 2, Vaccine (Associate Degree) at Pfizer in Pearl River, New York

Job Description:

Why Patients Need You

 

All over the world, Pfizer colleagues work together to positively impact health for everyone, everywhere. Our colleagues have the opportunity to grow and develop a career that offers both individual and company success; be part of an ownership culture that values diversity and where all colleagues are energized and engaged and have the ability to impact health and lives of millions of people. Pfizer, a global leader in the biopharmaceutical industry, is continuously seeking top talent who are inspired by our purpose to innovate, to bring therapies that significantly improve lives.

 

What You Will Achieve

 

The primary purpose of this job role is to function as a supporting member of the Vendor, Reagent, and Sample Logistics (VRSL) operations within Pfizer Vaccine Research and Development (VRD). The incumbent will be responsible for supporting activities within VRSL. The incumbent will work in a team setting and share roles and responsibilities as assigned by the team leader/manager.

 

How You Will Achieve It

 

• You may be required to perform job responsibilities in compliance with GxP and all other regulatory agency requirements.
• You may be required to perform job responsibilities in compliance with GxP and all other regulatory agency requirements.
• You may perform sample storage and sample retrieval from manual freezers and/or BiOS (automated freezer storage system).
• You may file, review, organize, and/or archive documents.
• You may process samples according to standard operating procedures.
• You may complete clinical lab supply requests, which includes shipping forms, labels, and other lab supplies as needed.
• You may label vials, including hand labeling and using a robotic tube labeler.
• You may manage lab inventory ensuring that lab supplies are ordered, and the lab is fully stocked at all times.
• You may be responsible for weekly laboratory checks. This includes checking the calibration status of freezers and ensuring equipment is functioning properly. You would report any observations.
• You may carry out equipment maintenance as often as required.
• You may carry out sample disposal/sample destruction according to regulated policies and procedures and document said sample destruction.
• You may perform freezer consolidation activities.
• You may prepare reagents and buffers according to standard operating procedures.
• You may manage samples being returned after clinical and pre-clinical testing has been completed.
• You may perform other duties as assigned.

 

Basic Qualifications:

 

• You hold a Associate Degree in a Science related field or currently enrolled college student in a science related program and have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Knowledgeable with Microsoft applications including Word Processing, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in a team setting

 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

 

• Work in a lab environment for the majority of the workday.
• Work with various types of bodily fluids.
• Work with live microorganisms (e.g., S. pneumoniae) .
• Ability to lift racks/boxes up to 10 lbs.

 

Other Job Details:

 

• Last Date to Apply for Job: November 8 th, 2024
• Work Location Assignment: On Premise

   

  On Premise colleagues work in a Pfizer site because it's needed to get their job done. They may have flexibility to work remotely from time to time, but they are primarily on-site.

 

The salary for this position ranges from $25.52 to $42.53 per hour. In addition, this position offers eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company's policies. 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 applies only to the United States - New York - Pearl River location.

 

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 provider's 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 E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

 

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