Bench Scientist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Title: Bench Scientist - II

Location: Cambridge, MA, 02140

Job ID: PFIZJP00007479

Job Duration: 24 months Contract (Possibility of extension)

Role Summary:

We are seeking a contractor within the BioMedicine 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.

As a member of a specialized analytical sciences team, the successful candidate will support multiple drug discovery programs by performing ligand-receptor and antibody binding characterization studies using platforms such as  Biacore, Octet, and Carterra . The candidate will work closely with project teams across Pfizer to design experiments, execute assays, analyze data, and communicate findings that advance therapeutic development efforts.

The successful candidate will play a key role in generating and analyzing binding kinetics data that directly informs critical drug discovery decisions. The position provides mentorship, training, and exposure to a diverse range of molecules, modalities, and technologies while offering the opportunity to contribute to projects from early discovery through later-stage development.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and perform biosensor binding assays to characterize biotherapeutics and support hit identification, lead optimization, and candidate selection.
• Perform binding characterization and kinetic analyses using:
• • Biacore (SPR)
  • Octet (BLI)
  • Carterra platforms
• Design, execute, and troubleshoot binding assays and analytical experiments.
• Analyze and interpret kinetic and affinity data to provide actionable insights that drive project progression.
• Analyze experimental data and generate high-quality reports and presentations.
• Present Biosensor results to cross-functional project teams that impact research portfolio advancement.
• Interpret results and effectively communicate scientific findings to cross-functional project teams.
• Support multiple therapeutic programs simultaneously while managing changing priorities.
• Collaborate with scientists across research, discovery, and development organizations.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and documentation.
• Participate in scientific discussions, project meetings, and data review sessions.
• Assist with automation-enabled laboratory workflows and high-throughput analytical processes.
• Learn and apply new technologies and methodologies as project needs evolve.

 

Qualifications:

Education

• Master’s degree with 0–1 years of experience, or
• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience.

 

Experience:

• 1–3 years of lab-based experience.
• Hands-on laboratory experience in biological, biochemical, or biophysical research environments.
• Experience conducting and documenting laboratory experiments.
• Strong understanding of assay execution, data generation, and scientific reporting.
• Ability to work independently after training while maintaining high-quality scientific standards.

 

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of the biotherapeutic drug discovery process.
• Demonstrated laboratory proficiency developing and executing in-vitro protein-protein binding assays to characterize biotherapeutic candidates.
• Experience with liquid handling automation and high-throughput screening methods.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and data management skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt within a fast-paced, dynamic, and innovation-driven scientific research environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Biacore SPR, Octet BLI, or similar biosensor instruments.
• Experience with Carterra platforms.
• Demonstrated expertise with biotherapeutic affinity and epitope binning assays.
• Practical experience with Janus, Tecan, or Beckman liquid handling platforms.
• Expertise with databases and automated data processing workflows.
• Experience with binding kinetics analysis.
• Experience with ligand-receptor interaction studies.
• Experience with antibody characterization.
• Experience with protein characterization assays.
• Exposure to drug discovery or biopharmaceutical research environments.
• Experience presenting scientific data to project teams and stakeholders.

 

\nCompany Description

Software Galaxy Systems, LLC (SGS) is an award-winning Contingent Workforce Services firm providing a broad range of integrated suite of services through a global delivery platform. SGS brings innovative talent management strategies to empower its clients to stay focused on growth of their core competencies. SGS has developed a comprehensive process-oriented methodology to manage high-volume contingent labor, payroll services and SOW’s for today’s competitive landscape.

SGS is proud of the partnerships it has built with its clients, MSP’s, and employees which has allowed it to deliver unparalleled service to its wide-ranging customer base. SGS is a certified minority owned enterprise that provides innovative yet practical solutions, from concept through execution. We combine technology with strategy and aim to deliver results today that endure tomorrow. SGS’ client centric approach delivers unparalleled value with vastly responsive, streamlined and highly process oriented workforce solutions.

SGS has been awarded and acknowledged by leading MSP’s (i.e., KellyOCG, TAPFIN, Guidant Global, etc.) for its exemplary performance in the contingent workforce space.

Company Description

Software Galaxy Systems, LLC (SGS) is an award-winning Contingent Workforce Services firm providing a broad range of integrated suite of services through a global delivery platform. SGS brings innovative talent management strategies to empower its clients to stay focused on growth of their core competencies. SGS has developed a comprehensive process-oriented methodology to manage high-volume contingent labor, payroll services and SOW’s for today’s competitive landscape.\r\n\r\nSGS is proud of the partnerships it has built with its clients, MSP’s, and employees which has allowed it to deliver unparalleled service to its wide-ranging customer base. SGS is a certified minority owned enterprise that provides innovative yet practical solutions, from concept through execution. We combine technology with strategy and aim to deliver results today that endure tomorrow. SGS’ client centric approach delivers unparalleled value with vastly responsive, streamlined and highly process oriented workforce solutions.\r\n\r\nSGS has been awarded and acknowledged by leading MSP’s (i.e., KellyOCG, TAPFIN, Guidant Global, etc.) for its exemplary performance in the contingent workforce space.