Pfizer
United States - Massachusetts - Andover
What You Will Achieve
A Senior Scientist (R
4
) position is available in the Upstream Process Development group within the Bioprocess R&D organization. The successful applicant will join a team of scientists and engineers focused on developing and
optimizing
manufacturing processes for recombinant proteins and other modalities for early- and late-phase human clinical trials. In this role, the candidate will
be responsible for
designing and executing laboratory experiments in bench-top bioreactors and associated scale-down equipment with the goal of developing robust, scalable, and high productivity processes. The work will also involve
collaborating
with pilot, clinical,
and
commercial
production
facilities
to
ensure
accurate
technology
transfer,
successful
large-scale production and associated regulatory filing activities. The candidate may also be involved in
cutting edge
technology development projects that
seek
to improve production processes and control
strategies
leveraging
various process analytical technologies.
How You Will Achieve It
Design and execute experiments in appropriate scale-down models in an effort to develop robust, high yield, and scalable manufacturing processes
Serve as upstream technical lead; ensure accurate technology transfer to pilot and GMP manufacturing facilities; provide technical support during manufacturing campaign as needed
Timely and accurately document data in electronic lab notebooks; author technical reports and contribute to relevant sections of regulatory submissions such as IND and BLA
Participate and contribute to discussions in lab and project team meetings on design of experiments and interpretation of data
Contribute to safe, efficient, and harmonious lab environment; strong lab citizen and collaborative team player
Occasionally work over the weekend to passage flasks, sample bioreactors or perform other essential tasks
QUALIFICATIONS
Must Have
PhD degree with 0-3 years of experience in biotechnology/biopharma industry or Master's Degree with 7+ years of post-graduate experience or BA/BS with 9+ years of experience with a degree in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Microbiology or relevant field
Experience in development and characterization of cost effective, scalable mammalian cell culture processes for therapeutics production; process intensification and continuous manufacturing; Scale-up/scale-down of cell culture processes
Good understanding of reactions involved in metabolic pathways and process kinetics in mammalian cells
Competency in aseptic laboratory technique, ability to design complex experiments, analyze and interpret data
Self-motivated, organized, and capable of working independently and in a collaborative environment and should have demonstrated ability to drive projects by coming up with innovative solutions
Demonstrates strong attention to detail, and strong oral and written communication skills
Has ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with changing priorities
Demonstrated effectiveness in collaborative projects, and ability to communicate effectively with scientists and management in a highly matrixed organization
Demonstrated passion for innovation and a creative approach to developing new technologies
Nice To Have
Expertise in perfusion bioreactor operations, including process setup, control, troubleshooting of mammalian cell culture processes
Hands-on experience with high-throughput bioreactor platforms, including ambr15 and ambr250 systems
Expertise in process modeling, CFD, multivariate data analysis, and AI/ML-based predictive modeling to support process characterization and enhance process understanding
Proficiency in Python programming, workflow automation, and software/app development to create scalable tools for experimental design, data processing, advanced analytics, visualization, and knowledge-sharing across process development organizations
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
May require occasional work on the weekend for cell culture process-related essential tasks
May need to travel occasionally to attend internal meetings or external conferences
Other
Job
Details
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Eligible for Employee Referral
Relocation support may be available based on business need and eligibility
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.
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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.
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $93,600.00 to $156,000.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s 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 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.
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.
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.
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