Associate Scientist, Bioassay and Impurity Sciences

What You Will Achieve

The qualified candidate will join the Analytical R&D organization in Andover, MA, to enable development of biological therapeutics. Within Analytical R&D, the candidate will join the Bioassay and Impurity Sciences Group and focus on monoclonal antibodies, fusion proteins, peptides, and other biological modalities. The group develops analytical methodologies and strategies needed to progress biotherapeutic products in the pipeline, which include method development, qualification, transfer, validation, sample testing, process support, formulation and stability support, and product characterization.

The candidate is responsible for performing and maintaining immunoassay and cell‑based assay methods for a broad range of biotherapeutics for early and late‑stage products. The candidate is expected to execute, document, report, and review lab work according to GMP practices; author, review, and revise test methods and technical reports; interact effectively with multi‑disciplinary project teams; tabulate data and provide data interpretation to their teams and customers;

apply knowledge and skill to increase productivity, breadth, depth, and troubleshoot technical problems with minimal supervision; contribute to the achievement of the immediate work group’s goals; collaborate with other team members; and work closely with analytical experts and project teams to provide timely support for process and product development in the form of quality data used in regulatory documentation of investigational new drug and biologic license applications.

Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is expected, and the candidate should assist in the maintenance and renewal of laboratory instruments, systems or apparatus, and in the continuous improvement of safe and effective working practices.

• Minimum B.S. degree in biology, biochemistry, immunology, biotechnology, or related discipline.
• 0–2 years of experience working with biological molecules, mammalian cell culture, and performing cell‑based assays and/or immunoassays.
• Proven record of delivering results in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and effective written and verbal communication to project teams.
• Demonstrated technical writing skills and good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to extract relevant information from scientific literature, accurately record observations, facts, data, and conclusions during experimental work.
• Industrial experience and an understanding of the drug development process is desired.
• Knowledge of GMP is desired.
• Experience with laboratory data management systems is desired.

Position requires occasional light lifting and periods of standing, sitting or walking. Ability to perform mathematical calculations and complex data analysis.

Occasional work‑related travel may be needed. Work location assignment:
On Premise.

Annual base salary range $60,200 – $100,400. Eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 7.5% of base salary. Benefits include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer matching contributions and additional retirement savings contribution, paid vacation, holiday, personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.

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 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.