Scientist- Biology, Viral Vaccines at Pfizer in Pearl River, New York

Job Description:

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 a 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 be part of a team that is addressing the critical task of rejuvenating our pipeline with innovative, differentiated First-In-Class/ Only-In-Class programs in the years to come. This will be addressed by generation of strong data packages from target hypotheses derived from academic outreach and initiatives. You will be an essential member of this team and creatively design and execute key experiments to address the basic and translational biology of novel drug targets, their molecular pathways, and their connection to human disease. You will support projects in one or more therapeutic areas of interest to Pfizer including Immunology and Virology.

 

With your deep knowledge in the discipline, you will be an active team member who influences at the project team level. You will be using your scientific judgment to adapt standard methods and techniques by applying prior work experience and consulting others. Your ability to plan will help in preparing short-term work activities on projects. Your creativity in developing novel processes and new ideas will be used frequently. You will undertake mentoring activities to guide your team members.

 

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 goals of the team and influence at the work group/project team level.
• Apply technical skills and functional knowledge to projects/ assignments within own work group/ project team independently and proactively.
• Coordinate preclinical in vivo studies across viral projects and teams.
• Provide in vivo study support including authoring and review of dosage instructions, study reports and submission documentation.
• Management of in vivo samples and reagents, including transfer, storage, inventory and distribution.
• Utilize scientific literature to research program specific animal models and technologies.
• Assist team in vaccine preparation, cage-side syringe filling and sample processing (if/as needed)
• Assist in tissue processing (if/as needed).
• Work with research leads to prepare and present experimental designs to project teams.
• Ensure data integrity by performing data source verification.
• Complete required documentation in a compliant manner.
• Comply with all trainings and good laboratory practices, agreement to wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when appropriate.
• Other applicable tasks as assigned.

 

Qualifications

 

Must-Have

 

• Bachelor's Degree in related science with 6+ years of experience OR Master's degree related science with 4+ to 6 years of relevant experience
• A positive and professional attitude, being proactive is key!
• Excellent organization and planning skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment independently or as part of a team, strong motivation with a dedicated work ethic
• Strategic thinking with troubleshooting capabilities.
• Impeccable attention to details
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Flexibility and adaptability with the ability to pivot to accommodate urgent requests
• Proficiency with personal computers including word processing, Excel, PowerPoint and relevant scientific software.

 

Nice-to-Have

 

• Background in immunology or virology
• Experience with preclinical animal models
• Laboratory experience in a relevant field of science
• Experience of handling biological samples

 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

 

• Accessing samples in ultra-cold freezers (LN2, -80C, -20C)
• Bending, lifting, walking from lab to lab and building to building.
• Wearing proper PPE, including N95 (or PAPR) in vivarium

 

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

 

• Equipment monitoring requires the ability to be contacted by phone 24/7/365. Must take action when required.

 

Other Job Details

 

• Work Location Assignment: On Premise

 

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $74,900.00 to $124,800.00. 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.

 

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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