In Vivo Vaccine Research Scientist Full-time

Use Your Power for Purpose

At Pfizer, our purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Your work will have a profound impact on improving patients' lives globally. Whether you are involved in discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy, or supporting clinical trials, you will leverage cutting-edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and deliver best-in-class medicines to patients worldwide.

We are seeking a dedicated Research Scientist with expertise in the preclinical evaluation of novel vaccine candidates using animal models. The successful candidate will be instrumental in advancing our vaccine development efforts by collaborating with fellow scientists and cross-functional teams to design and execute animal studies focused on assessing immunogenicity, efficacy, and mechanisms of action.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with internal teams to design and conduct animal studies for evaluating vaccine candidates, utilizing a variety of laboratory animals.
• Conduct animal procedures to assess the immunogenicity and efficacy of vaccines, including tissue harvesting and studying human pathogen infection and disease.
• Perform manipulations and procedures on laboratory animals and handle microorganisms and clinical samples in a Biosafety Level (BSL) 2 environment.
• Support laboratory operations by preparing media, stocking reagents, ordering supplies, and processing samples, while working effectively in a matrixed team environment.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP/GLP and other regulatory requirements, where applicable.
• Analyze data and present experimental results in meetings.
• Document all work in electronic notebooks and write progress reports as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification

Must Have

• Bachelor's degree with 6 to 8 years of experience or MS with 4 to 6 years of relevant laboratory and/or vivarium experience required.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting preclinical studies using laboratory animals, ability to work independently using knowledge and work experience.
• Uses own scientific judgment to apply and adapt standard methods and techniques with increased independence by applying prior work experience
• Proficiency in using personal computers – including word processing, spreadsheets, PRISM, PowerPoint, and other relevant scientific software.
• Motivated, flexible, and willing to learn new skill sets.

Nice to Have

• Technical experience in executing in vitro assays.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence project teams and adapt standard methods and techniques.
• Creativity in developing novel processes and ideas.

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Sitting, standing, walking, and repetitive procedures, light lifting; ability to analyze data and design experiments and present scientific concepts to colleagues.

Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel or Environment Requirements

• Local travel, adherence to all safe work practices and working within defined biosafety requirements.
• Flexibility to work late hours/weekends if needed.

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $79,400.00 to $128,500.00. 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. 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.