Senior Associate Scientist

Use Your Power for Purpose

At Pfizer, our purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.  As a Senior Associate Scientist Biology, you will be at the forefront of our mission, contributing to the development of innovative therapies and vaccines that have the potential to transform patient care. The incumbent will be a research scientist with expertise in manipulation and use of laboratory animals for the study of human pathogen infection and disease, viral and/or bacterial experience preferred. This individual will support and assist colleagues through completion of animal studies for evaluation of the safety and preclinical efficacy of key vaccine candidates, requiring the use of an array of laboratory animals. This position requires high technical competence and understanding of key aspects around preclinical vaccines studies. The incumbent will be required to support team members to drive the design and logistics for in vivo studies, as well as take a hands-on role to support laboratory activities.

What You Will Achieve

As part of this team, you will assist in the development, coordination, and execution of animal models in a range of species to support preclinical vaccine development. You will be responsible for organizing and scheduling in vivo studies, coordinating across functional teams, and working in a collaborative environment. Your hard work, dedication to animal welfare and compliance, and rigorous scientific integrity will help evaluate key vaccine candidates and bring Pfizer vaccines to patients.

How You Will Achieve It

• Animal Study Coordination: Organizing / coordinating with comparative medicine staff.

• Carry out animal procedures required to evaluate the immunogenicity and efficacy of vaccines and study of human pathogen infection and disease including tissue harvesting.

• Assist in the development of assays or animal models required to support various vaccine projects.

• Write documentation of all work in electronic notebook as required.

• Support colleagues in the laboratory by performing routine laboratory duties that can include preparation of media, stocking of reagents, ordering supplies, processing samples.

• Work efficiently as part of a team in a matrixed environment

• Demonstrate proficiency in following SOPs and proper handling of drug products; mastery of aseptic technique and familiarity with BSL2 and ABSL2 safety practices for working in the laboratory.

• Where applicable, perform job responsibilities in compliance with cGMP/GLP and all other regulatory agency requirements.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelor’s degree and an additional 3+ years relevant laboratory and/or vivarium experience required; OR a master's degree with more than 0+ years of experience.

• Technical experience in the development and execution of animal models of infectious disease and immunological assays required.

• Ability to work semi-independently

• adept at using personal computers – including word processing, spreadsheets, PRISM, PowerPoint and other relevant scientific software

• Motivated, flexible and interested in learning and developing new techniques and skills

• Ready to incorporate available AI tools into work processes

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Sitting, standing, walking, and repetitive procedures, light lifting; ability to analyze data and design experiments and present scientific concepts to colleagues. 

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Local travel, adherence to all safe work practices and working within defined biosafety requirements.

• Flexibility to work late hours/weekends if needed.

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $68,600.00 to $114,300.00. 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.

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.

To learn more about acceptable and prohibited uses of AI during the recruitment process, please review our candidate AI-use guidelines available on Pfizer Careers.

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