Scientist -Ligand Binding Assay Development

Rangam is seeking candidates for a Direct Hire role as a Scientist
-Ligand Binding Assay Development with our client Pfizer, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. Seeking candidates in Pearl River, NY or willing to relocate. Use Your Power for Purpose 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.

• generation and characterization of reagents
• performance of experiments for development and qualification of assays
• assay throughput for the pre-clinical and clinical studies
• 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.

• 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

• 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

• Relocation support available
• Work Location Assignment:
  On Premise
• 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
• an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
• paid vacation
• holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
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