Senior Assoc. Scientist – Solutions Prep Full-time

Solutions Prep Senior Associate

Our breakthroughs would not make it to the hands of patients without our pharmaceutical manufacturing team. We rely on a team of dedicated and agile members who understand the importance and impact of their role in Pfizer's mission. Patients need colleagues like you who take pride in their work and always look to improve outcomes. You will help to ensure that patients and physicians have the medicines they need when they need them. Your contributions will be vital in achieving project tasks and goals, fostering a collaborative team environment, and enabling Pfizer to reach new milestones and provide aid to patients worldwide.

What You Will Achieve It

The Solutions Prep Senior Associate will be part of a diverse team of other technicians and professionals focused on preparation of various solutions, buffers, and medias to support the BTx Pharmaceutical Sciences organization at the Chesterfield, MO site. The Senior Associate will be responsible for leading a team of technicians in the manufacturing suite to produce solutions and media for us in GMP clinical manufacturing per written formulation instructions, adhering to strict accuracy guidelines and ensuring compliance with GMP regulations and internal SOPs. The candidate will also be responsible for manufacture of solutions for the development labs. The Senior Associate will need to interface with the St. Louis Clinical Manufacturing Ops group as well as various lines within the Biotherapeutics R&D group to ensure solutions and medias are manufactured properly and delivered on time.

How You Will Achieve It

1. Responsible for daily preparation of solutions and medias for the Chesterfield site, for both clinical manufacturing and development labs.
2. Determine priority of requests, print out appropriate formulation sheets, and assign work to solutions prep colleagues.
3. Manufacture solutions and medias as needed to ensure on-time delivery.
4. Review completed formulation sheets for accuracy and adherence to GMP principles.
5. Troubleshoot solution and media issues as they arise, and implement long-term fixes as needed.
6. Update formulation records as needed using the MasterControl software.
7. Work with the Materials Management group and SCMF MM lead to ensure that all chemicals and consumables are available as needed to support the Plan of Record.
8. Communicate completion of requests, solution and media issues, and shipping issues to customer groups as needed.
9. Provide daily on-floor supervision to solutions prep colleagues, addressing issues to ensure completion of all requests on time, and ensuring compliance with all GMP principles and internal SOPs.
10. Increase efficiency of the solutions prep group through a thorough review of daily practices and implementation of solutions to fix common issues.
11. Evaluate business processes, including solutions ordering software, for efficiency and propose and implement solutions to increase group productivity.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree in biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering, with at least 2 years of experience; OR a master's degree in biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering, with more than 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 6 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Requires Experience in solutions or media formulation and/or preparation, biologics manufacturing, inorganic synthesis, chemical analysis, or any combination thereof.
• Strong understanding of core principles of general chemistry, especially calculation of solutions formulations.
• Demonstrated capability to work as a team member in a matrix team.
• Organized, self-motivated, and capable of working independently, and in a collaborative environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Capable of generating documents utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.

Nice-to-Have

• 2+ years leading teams or in a supervisory role

Physical/Mental Requirements

Must be able to lift 40lbs and stand for extended periods of time.

Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel or Environment Requirements

Work Schedule 11am – 7pm

Relocation support available Work Location Assignment: On Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $79,400.00 to $132,400.00. 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.

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.