Job Description

Why Patients Need You

Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Research and Development, crucial to this purpose, applies advanced science and technology capabilities to discover novel therapies. In Bio-Medicine Design you will apply innovative discovery strategies to identify best in class biotherapeutics to improve the lives of patients worldwide.

Role Summary

A Principal Scientist within the Bio-Medicine Design department with demonstrated Biosensor instrument, automated liquid handling, and data analysis experience for characterizing biotherapeutics. The successful candidate will design and perform a wide variety of Biosensor assays to assess diverse biotherapeutic modalities and ensure the timely delivery and presentation of high-quality analytical data packages to project teams. The candidate should be highly innovative and able to simultaneously manage multiple projects to meet aggressive timelines and advance the Bio-Medicine Design portfolio. The candidate’s passion for discovery research, combined with collaboration skills, will be key drivers for identifying novel biotherapeutics that help patients around the globe.

Role Responsibilities

• Characterize biotherapeutics by developing Biosensor assays, triaging early-stage hits, assisting lead optimization, and candidate selection.
• Rigorous analysis of kinetic biomolecular binding interaction data and detailed reporting that impacts project portfolio advancement.
• Present Biosensor data at multidiscipline project team meetings and regularly contribute strategic recommendations that progress programs.
• Develop and implement innovative value-added Biosensor assays, explore novel technologies, and new instrumentation that expand capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to help accelerate the pace of discovery to support multiple research areas.

Basic Qualifications

• A PhD with 4 years or MS with 9+ years of relevant experience in Biochemistry, Biology, or related discipline.
• Experience with the biotherapeutic drug discovery process.
• Comprehensive applied experience developing and executing protein-protein binding Biosensor assays, including surface plasmon resonance (SPR), to characterize biotherapeutic candidates.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and data management skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt within a fast-paced, dynamic, and innovation driven scientific research environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Biacore, Carterra, Octet, KinExA, or LigandTracer Biosensor instruments and applications are highly preferred.
• Post graduate laboratory research experience in an industry setting collaborating with interdisciplinary biotherapeutic discover teams.
• Experience with automation and database workflows.

Other Job Details:

• Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus: YES
• Eligible for Relocation: YES
• Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Relocation support available

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

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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Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Local area, Worldwide, Relocation, Relocation package,

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