Associate Scientist, Analytical Chemistry - Pfizer
Groton, CT
About the Job
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 an 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 perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of organic, inorganic compounds, or biologics. This will help you determine chemical and physical properties during chemical syntheses, fermentation or drug product development process by verifying their identity, purity, and homogeneity.
Your strong foundation in general scientific practice, its principles and concepts will help in meeting critical deadlines. You will be relied on as a technical contributor to assess the assigned tasks and make decisions that involve direct application of your knowledge.
It is your focus and commitment that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.
How You Will Achieve It
- Exercise and build basic team effectiveness skills {e.g., commitment, feedback, consensus management) within the work group.
- Prepare and review technical documents, including validation protocols and reports, analytical test procedures, investigation reports, and change controls.
- Direct interaction with project team members, including presentation of data.
- Complete all Good Laboratory Practice {part of GxP}and safety training in compliance with departmental requirements and follow appropriate safety practices in the workplace.
- Perform various experiments for analytical method development/qualification/validation and characterization for pharmaceutical products.
- Conduct all work according to appropriate Standard Operating Procedures' following Good Manufacturing Practices/Good Laboratory Practices (GMP/GLP) requirements and ensure integrity of all data generated and documented.
- Independently analyze and provide conclusions regarding experimental data generated.
- Present problems and propose solutions in discussions with group members.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Bachelor's Degree
- Experience with Quality Systems in a Good Manufacturing Practices {also cGMP} environment
- Experience with laboratory data systems
- Hands on experience or working knowledge in Pharmaceutical industry in handling of analytical instruments
- Knowledge of drug development process for progression of biological incumbents
- Good documentation skills with high attention to detail, strong organizational skills, team oriented, effective interpersonal and communication skills
Nice-to-Have
- Working knowledge and ability to operate analytical and physical techniques used for the characterization of pharmaceutical substances and products
Other Job Details:
- Last Date to Apply for Job: 27 DECEMBER 2024
- Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus
- NOT Eligible for Relocation Assistance
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 annual base salary for this position ranges from $54,700.00 to $91,100.00. 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.
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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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