Senior Associate Scientist, Toxicology

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

The Senior Associate Scientist within Pfizer's Global Toxicology group is part of a highly collaborative team that provides analytical expertise, contributing to the development of new procedures and methodology, stability study designs, troubleshooting problematic analytical and formulation issues, training and harmonization and optimization of best processes. The incumbent will provide analytical support in performing all aspects of the analytical scientist role, contributing to the development of new procedures and methodology, stability study designs, troubleshooting problematic analytical and formulation issues, training and harmonization and optimization of best processes. They will also have working knowledge and ability to operate HPLC.

In addition the incumbent will have current working knowledge of DSRD formulation preparations and will provide support preparing formulations as needed.

How You Will Achieve It

• Perform, review, and evaluate concentration, homogeneity and stability analyses data on toxicology dosing formulations under GLP conditions in compliance with all GLP regulations, protocol, SOP, policies, method and safety procedures.
• Demonstrates technical competency in Analytical Chemistry, specifically liquid chromatography, with increasing complexity as experience is gained, with an understanding of the purpose of supported Global Toxicology studies.
• The individual should also be proficient with a wide-variety of software and information systems, in particular eLN and Empower.
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and leaders as part of a multi-disciplinary team, thrive in a fast-paced environment and model respectful interactions with others.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, the ability to multitask, and effective interpersonal and communication skills are required.
• Demonstrate competency in preparing formulation used for toxicology studies and required to flex into the formulation technician role up to 30% as needed.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelor's Degree with 3 years of experience or Master's Degree with 0-2 years of experience with a concentration in Chemistry.
• Industrial experience in a GxP lab environment.
• Ability to meet project milestones under general supervision, manage expectations for specific projects, ensure delivery of compliant data and documents.
• Experience with HPLC
• GLP experience
• Experience formulating for toxicology studies
• Experience in problem-solving skills and instrument trouble-shooting.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, especially adherence to laboratory notebook practices.
• Experience with a wide-variety of software and information systems (e.g. electronic lab notebooks and Empower)

Nice-to-Have

• Solo VPE

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.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to perform data analysis, record results in electronic lab notebooks and effectively communicate in a team environment.

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

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.

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