Senior Associate Scientist – Biotherapeutics and Vaccines Analytical Testing

Pfizer · Chesterfield, MO

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Senior Associate Scientist position within Pfizer's R&D division focused on analytical testing of biotherapeutics and vaccines. The role involves conducting quality analyses, performing method validation activities, and maintaining GMP compliance for complex biologic products in a manufacturing environment.

What they're looking for

Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years biotherapeutics testing experience, or Master's degree with 0-4 years experience
Experience with method validation and method transfer in R&D or GMP settings
Proficiency in spectroscopic techniques (UV-VIS, fluorescence) or chromatographic methods (HPLC/UPLC)
Strong documentation skills, attention to detail, and GMP laboratory operations knowledge
Solid biochemistry fundamentals and ability to extract relevant information from scientific literature
Effective teamwork, verbal and written communication skills

What you'll be doing

Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses of biotherapeutics and vaccines to assess quality during manufacture and shelf-life determination
Perform analytical method lifecycle activities including verification, qualification, validation, and transfer for complex biologics
Maintain compliant written records of all experimental work per GLP/GMP and departmental standard operating procedures
Troubleshoot and perform analytical assays across early and late-stage products in cGMP environment
Present data at team meetings and collaborate on solving complex investigation problems

Key requirements

Therapeutic area: Infectious Disease

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