**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 Senior 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. Your significant experience of applying knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices of the discipline will make you a critical member of the team. This is a laboratory-based position within the Vaccine Research and Development - Analytical GLP laboratory group. You will perform routine sample testing and assay verification and qualification studies in support of early vaccine GLP toxicology studies. Assays include Immunoassays (MSD, PCR), spectroscopic techniques (e.g., UV-Vis) and standard analytical separations techniques (Fragmentation Analyzer, HPLC). **How You Will Achieve It** + In this position the individual will perform analytical method qualification/verification and routine sample testing in support of GLP release and stability of early phase vaccine candidates. This includes preparing samples, setting up and running the instruments, and analyzing data. + Document experiments, analyze data, and provide conclusions obtained from sample testing contemporaneously in notebook as directed. + With guidance, the individual will execute assay verification and qualification studies for GLP assays used in the release and routine analysis of vaccine candidates. + With guidance, draft and revise laboratory methods and reports. + Support assay training and transfer of methods. + Plan daily workflow to complete the tasks/experiments outlined by the supervisor. + Where applicable, perform job responsibilities in compliance with GLP requirements. + The individual is expected to contribute and participate in general laboratory maintenance activities (such as maintenance of equipment, managing laboratory waste). **QUALIFICATIONS** **Must-Have:** + Applicant must have Bachelor's in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline + 2 or more years of related work experience, or Master's in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline and 0-2 years of experience. + Effective interpersonal, verbal and written skills. + Motivated, detail-oriented, with good laboratory skills. **Nice-to-Have:** + Experience in bioassays (MSD, PCR-based techniques, Fragmentation Analyzer), spectroscopic techniques (UV-VIS.) and separation-based analytical techniques (HPLC-UV, HPLC-CAD). + Experience with laboratory data systems **Physical/Mental Requirements:** + The position has physical requirements of basic office and laboratory work environment. + Ability to perform data analysis **Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel, or Environment Requirements:** + This role is standard day Monday through Friday work shift; some off-shift support needed when issues arise. **Other Job Details:** + Last day to Apply: December 18th, 2024 + Eligible for Relocation Assistance: No + Work Location Assignment: On Premise The annual base salary for this position ranges from $64 600,00 to $107 600,00. 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. 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