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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 Sr Associate Biomarker Assay Scientist will be based in New Haven, CT and will work under the guidance of biomarker scientists and senior scientists to validate biomarker assays for use in a clinical setting and to execute clinical sample testing. Responsibilities also include lab housekeeping assignments to comply with good clinical laboratory practices (GCLP).

How You Will Achieve It

Comply with GCLP, including all laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions (WIs), and test methods (TMs).

• Complete all assigned training by the due date

• Comply with all EH&S guidances on lab safety in a BSL2+ facility

• Record all clinical biospecimen use, to include receipt, testing, disposal, or shipment offsite

• Record all lab procedures and results in an electronic notebook according to good documentation practices

• Review quality and accuracy of all work within an electronic notebook according to SOPs and WIs

• Record all deviations from lab SOPs, WIs, and TMs in an electronic notebook in real-time

• Qualify and maintain lab instruments according to SOPs and WIs

• Create and maintain an accurate inventory of unexpired lab reagents and consumables

• Maintain a clean and organized lab space

• Support green lab initiatives

Conduct all biomarker assay validations and clinical testing according to study plans

• Acquire skills in new lab methods, lab instruments, and lab technologies

• Make and qualify assay-specific quality control samples

• Support biomarker assay optimization and troubleshooting efforts

• Collect human peripheral blood mononuclear cells according to a lab manual or TM

• Review data and content within method validation or bioanalytical study reports for accuracy

Communicate frequently and openly

• Meet with biomarker project leads to ask questions, raise concerns, and provide status updates

• Attend all weekly or biweekly biomarker study management meetings

• Attend 1:1 meetings with Sr Lab Manager to ask questions, raise concerns, set performance and behavior goals, and plan growth development opportunities

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelor's degree in biological or biochemical sciences.

• 2-5 years work experience in a lab setting, academic or professional.

• Experience handling biospecimens, human or animal.

• Experience pipetting.

• Experience with common immunoassay techniques (e.g. ELISA, ECL) and data acquisition software (e.g. Molecular Devices SoftMax Pro or Meso Scale Discovery Methodical Mind) OR Experience with common flow cytometry techniques (e.g. multi-parameter surface or intracellular stains) and data acquisition software (e.g. Becton Dickinson FACSDiva).

• Experience with common data analysis applications (e.g. Microsoft Excel, XLFit or GraphPad Prism).

• Basic understanding of descriptive statistics and regression analysis

• Good written communication skills with experience using a laboratory notebook, paper or electronic.

• Strong verbal communication skills that promote transparency and trust.

• Basic computer skills with experience using Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint.

• A positive attitude and team spirit.

• Ability to adapt to change with a willingness to learn new skills and a (sometimes) flexible work schedule.

Organizational Relationships

• Daily: Biomarker scientists, senior scientists, and principal scientists

• Weekly: Lab Manager, Lab Systems/EWB Administrator

• As needed: PCRU Training Coordinator, PCRU Quality Manager, PCRU Documentation Specialist, PCRU Data Manager, (external) Pfizer Clinical Assay Lead

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to wear personal protective equipment at all times in the laboratory: long lab coat, safety glasses, and disposable gloves. Must be able to perform repetitive tasks, such as opening and closing specimen tubes and pipetting.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

The nature of clinical lab testing requires a flexible work schedule that includes some evening and weekend hours based on project-specific needs.

Other Job Details:

• Last Date to Apply: September 26, 2024.

• Geography includes: USA - CT - New Haven

• Eligible for Relocation Package - 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.

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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. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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