Scientist -Ligand Binding Assay Development

Scientist
-Ligand Binding Assay Development

Pearl River, New York, United States

Sep 18, 2026

$79,400 - $132,400/year

At Pfizer, our purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Your work will have a profound impact on improving patients' lives globally. Whether you are involved in discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy, or supporting clinical trials, you will leverage cutting-edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and deliver best-in-class medicines to patients worldwide.

What You Will Achieve

As Scientist, you will assist in the lab-based development and qualification of ligand binding immunoassays for the detection of antibodies to novel candidate vaccines in support of candidate vaccine programs. The incumbent will also be involved in testing of pre-clinical and clinical sera samples. Responsibilities include generation and characterization of reagents, performance of experiments for development and qualification of assays, assay throughput for the pre-clinical and clinical studies and writing related procedures and reports.

As an integral member of this dynamic team, the incumbent must have a strong work ethic and be highly collaborative with the other group members. All work is to be done in a compliant manner according to relevant SOP guidelines and GLP and/or GCLP guidelines, when required. 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 hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

Qualifications

Must Have

BA/BS with 6 to 8 years of experience or MBA/MS with 4 to 6 years of experience

Ability to work independently and prioritize work assignments

Aid in the design, planning and execution of experiments, analyze and interpret scientific data

Strong background in immunology and microbiology (bacteriology or virology)

Proficiency in using appropriate software for data analysis

Excellent organization and planning skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, whether working independently or as part of a team

Nice to Have

Experience developing assays on the Luminex platform

Hands-on skills in protein analytics

Experience working in a regulated laboratory environment

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Ability to influence project teams and adapt standard methods and techniques

Creativity in developing novel processes and ideas

Experience in mentoring and guiding team members

Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

Other Job Details

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $79,400.00 to $. 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 | (usca). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not…