Senior Associate Scientist

Rangam is seeking candidates for a Direct Hire role as a Senior Associate Scientist – Biotherapeutics and Vaccines Analytical Testing with our client Pfizer, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies.

Seeking candidates in Pearl River, NY

*This position is being offered as part of a neurodiversity hiring program which is designed to provide a more inclusive and supportive hiring process and work environment for job seekers with cognitive disabilities, which includes, but is not limited to autism, ADD/ADHD, PTSD, OCD, Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Dyslexia, Bipolar, and Tourette's Syndrome*

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses of various biotherapeutic products and vaccines, to determine their quality during manufacture and during determination of their shelf life.
• Perform analytical method lifecycle activities such as verification, qualification, validation, and transfer activities for complex biotherapeutics (mAb, mAb-like), antibody drug conjugates, therapeutic proteins, and vaccines.
• Maintain written records of all experimental work in compliance with GLP/GMP and departmental SOPs.
• Assist in the maintenance and renewal of laboratory instruments and systems and improve safe and effective working practices.
• Attend team meetings to present data and apply technical skills and knowledge to solve complex investigation problems.
• Work under moderate supervision with regular review and identify activities to support work group/project team goals
• Contribute to the achievement of immediate work group goals and collaborate with other team members across the larger analytical organization.
• Prioritize work to meet project deadlines and ensure participation and contribution as a team member.
• Continuously improve safe and effective working practices in the laboratory environment.
• Perform and troubleshoot as necessary analytical assays, while applying these methods across a board range of early and late-stage products in a cGMP environment.

Qualifications

Must Have

• BA/BS with 3 to 5 years of experience performing biotherapeutics testing in an R&D or GMP (preferable) environment.
• Master's Degree with 0 to 4 years of experience performing biotherapeutics testing in an R&D or GMP (preferable) environment.
• Strong documentation skills and attention to detail
• Some experience with method validation and method transfer
• Ability to extract relevant information from scientific literature
• Proficiency in recording observations, facts, data, and conclusions during experimental work or cGMP investigations
• Solid understanding of fundamental biochemistry, including functional group recognition and compound characterization
• Experience using spectroscopic (e.G., UV-VIS, fluorescence spectroscopy) chromatographic techniques (e.G., HPLC/UPLC) or experience in bioassay techniques (e.G., ELISA or cell-based bioassays)
• Experience in GMP laboratory operations and logistics
• Effective interaction with peers and leaders as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong evidence of growth mindset and ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Nice to Have

• Understanding of software systems used in biotherapeutics testing environments (EMPOWER, Labware LIMS or ELN or similar, SoftMax)
• Good Laboratory Practices (part of GxP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (also cGMP) knowledge
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions based on limited options or limited informaiton
• Initiative and proactive approach to tasks and projects
• Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $68,600.00 to $114,300.00. 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.