Job Description
Summary: Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MSAT) at Pfizer is looking for a highly motivated, versatile candidate to join our multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers in Andover, MA. The group supports Pfizer’s portfolio of late stage development and commercial biopharmaceuticals and vaccines, and is responsible for process troubleshooting, process improvements and second- generation process development. We are looking for someone who is eager to contribute independent thinking and technical excellence to the upstream cell culture mammalian team. The ideal candidate will be a valuable contributor to the upstream team within MSAT Andover. The role is well-integrated with the rest of the MSAT group and will involve a lot of collaborative work both within the group and across the Andover site. The colleague will be expected to plan and execute well-designed lab experiments in cell culture with pre-defined goals. This includes basic analytics, data acquisition and interpretation, user-level maintenance of the relevant equipment and documentation of work. Job Responsibilities: Plan and execute upstream mammalian process experiments at laboratory scales. Operate and maintain laboratory bioreactors and associated analytic tools. Understand and (as necessary) adjust control and data acquisition systems. Document results and present them to internal teams. Assist in manufacturing investigations and process troubleshooting. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with 3 years of applicable bioprocess experience. Proficient in aseptic technique (required). Experience in laboratory bioreactor operation and associated analytical tools (required). Familiarity with control and data acquisition systems. Knowledge of all aspects of cell culture bioreactor operation modes, i.e. batch, fed-batch, continuous. Experience with processing and interpreting large data sets. Involves typical bioprocessing lab activities (Examples: Lifting, sitting, standing, walking, bending, ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis). Additional Qualifications: May require some out of hours working to support laboratory and off hours cell culture work, e.g weekend coverage once a month. Pay Rate Range 45 - 50 USD hourly Additional Notes Please note that contractors are engaged to provide services to Pfizer on a temporary basis in connection with a specific assignment. Contractors are hired and employed through Atrium, our third-party payrolling partner. This job posting is for a temporary role as an employee of Atrium on assignment at Pfizer. The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of Atrium; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by Atrium upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Benefits Information Comprehensive Benefits Package available based on eligibility Medical, Dental, Vision Short-Term Disability (STD) Long-Term Disability (LTD) Supplemental and Voluntary Life Insurance 401(K) Commuter Benefit Program