Senior Scientist, Culture Process Development at Pfizer in United States - Massachusetts - Andover

Job description

• A Senior Scientist (R4) position is available in the Upstream Process Development group within the Bioprocess R&D organization.
• The successful applicant will join a team of scientists and engineers focused on developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for recombinant proteins and other modalities for early- and late-phase human clinical trials.
• In this role, the candidate will be responsible for designing and executing laboratory experiments in bench-top bioreactors and associated scale-down equipment with the goal of developing robust, scalable, and high productivity processes.
• The work will also involve collaborating with pilot, clinical, and commercial production facilities to ensure accurate technology transfer, successful large-scale production and associated regulatory filing activities.
• The candidate may also be involved in cutting edge technology development projects that seek to improve production processes and control strategies leveraging various process analytical technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments in appropriate scale-down models in an effort to develop robust, high yield, and scalable manufacturing processes
• Serve as upstream technical lead; ensure accurate technology transfer to pilot and GMP manufacturing facilities; provide technical support during manufacturing campaign as needed
• Timely and accurately document data in electronic lab notebooks; author technical reports and contribute to relevant sections of regulatory submissions such as IND and BLA
• Participate and contribute to discussions in lab and project team meetings on design of experiments and interpretation of data
• Contribute to safe, efficient, and harmonious lab environment; strong lab citizen and collaborative team player
• Occasionally work over the weekend to passage flasks, sample bioreactors or perform other essential tasks

Requirements

• Must Have
• PhD degree with 0-3 years of experience in biotechnology/biopharma industry or Master's Degree with 7+ years of post-graduate experience or BA/BS with 9+ years of experience with a degree in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Microbiology or relevant field
• Experience in development and characterization of cost effective, scalable mammalian cell culture processes for therapeutics production; process intensification and continuous manufacturing; Scale-up/scale-down of cell culture processes
• Good understanding of reactions involved in metabolic pathways and process kinetics in mammalian cells
• Competency in aseptic laboratory technique, ability to design complex experiments, analyze and interpret data
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of working independently and in a collaborative environment and should have demonstrated ability to drive projects by coming up with innovative solutions
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail, and strong oral and written communication skills
• Has ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with changing priorities
• Demonstrated effectiveness in collaborative projects, and ability to communicate effectively with scientists and management in a highly matrixed organization
• Demonstrated passion for innovation and a creative approach to developing new technologies
• Expertise in perfusion bioreactor operations, including process setup, control, troubleshooting of mammalian cell culture processes
• Hands-on experience with high-throughput bioreactor platforms, including ambr15 and ambr250 systems
• Expertise in process modeling, CFD, multivariate data analysis, and AI/ML-based predictive modeling to support process characterization and enhance process understanding
• Proficiency in Python programming, workflow automation, and software/app development to create scalable tools for experimental design, data processing, advanced analytics, visualization, and knowledge-sharing across process development organizations

Skills

Required

• Strong attention to detail

Benefits

• 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.
• The annual base salary for this position ranges from $93,600.00 to $156,000.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program.