Senior Associate Scientist- Formulations

Pfizer

Actively hiring
Andover, MA Posted 28 days ago $68,600$114,300 / year

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TL;DR

As a Senior Associate Scientist at Pfizer's Pharmaceutical Research and Development team, you will support the development of parenteral formulations for biotherapeutics including peptides, proteins, mAbs, ADCs, vaccines, and mRNA. Your daily tasks will involve performing comprehensive characterization of candidate molecules using techniques like UPLC, SDS-PAGE, LC-MS, and spectroscopy to establish stability profiles and develop appropriate dosage forms. You will also assist in the scale-up of drug product processes from bench-top to pilot scale, prepare data summaries, and author technical reports. This role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with relevant experience, hands-on laboratory skills, and proficiency in analytical techniques for biotherapeutics characterization. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities are essential, as you will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to advance Pfizer's mission of delivering breakthrough therapies that improve patients' lives globally.

Skills

SE-UPLC IEX RP-UPLC SDS-PAGE LC-MS CGE iCE UV fluorescence circular dichroism FTIR ELN word processing spreadsheets presentation tools AI-enabled tools ChatGPT MSPowerCopilot

What you'll do

  • Perform comprehensive characterization of candidate molecules using biophysical and biochemical techniques.
  • Develop parenteral formulations for biotherapeutic modalities, including peptides, mAbs, ADCs, proteins, and vaccines.
  • Support drug product manufacturing process development from bench-top to pilot scale.
  • Prepare data summary presentations and author technical reports communicating results and conclusions effectively.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize formulation and advance candidate progression.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 2–4 years or Master’s degree with up to 2 years of experience.
  • Hands-on laboratory experience with analytical techniques like UPLC, SDS-PAGE, CGE, iCE, and spectroscopy.
  • Experience in analytical characterization of biotherapeutics using various biophysical and biochemical methods.
  • Strong organizational skills and proficiency in scientific problem-solving using contemporary techniques.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills for data presentation and report writing.
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements such as FDA and ICH guidelines (preferred).
  • Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $175k
This role $91k
$50k most similar roles pay here $244k

This role pays less than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $141,900–$209,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $91k versus about $175k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Pfizer

Pfizer Inc. is one of the world''s largest biopharmaceutical companies, researching, developing, manufacturing, and marketing medicines and vaccines across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, and infectious diseases. Industry: Biopharmaceuticals

Pfizer currently has 21 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,000–$176,600 across 21 roles with salary data.

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