Why Patients Need You
Pfizer's purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer's purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Whether you are in the discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy or supporting clinical trials, you will apply cutting edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and bring the best-in-class medicines to patients around the world.
What You Will Achieve
As a member of the Pfizer research team, you will be a critical member of the team bringing your significant experience of applying knowledge of the concepts and practices in the field of animal care. In your role, you will be responsible for providing direct technical support to partners in Research and Development in the delivery of projects by the completion of experiments, procedures, protocols, or studies involving animal models.
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As a Scientist, you will be at the center of our operations and you'll find that everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to quality. You will be recognized as a technical expert and a scientific contributor. With your deep knowledge of the discipline, you will be an active team member who influences at the project team level. You will be using your scientific judgment to adapt standard methods and techniques by applying prior work experience and consulting others. Your ability to plan will help in preparing short-term work activities on projects. Your creativity in developing novel processes and new ideas will be used frequently. You will undertake mentoring activities to guide your team members.
It is your hard work and dedication that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.
How You Will Achieve It
- Provide "hands-on" training in basic study support techniques (dosing, bleeding, anesthesia, etc.) in all laboratory species
- Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and quality of department training programs.
- Assess training modules to ensure that they contain the appropriate level of technical content for personnel
- Identify training modules which improve staff skills and/or quality of the work performed.
- Coordinate development of training through a global network of CM training colleagues.
- Review and assess SMEs and monitor training to ensure it is accomplished and documented in a timely manner
- Interface with IACUC Coordinator, IACUC members and clinical veterinarians and assist principal investigators in all training-related matters.
- Support entry of learning events, training records, courses, and curricula into LMS system.
- Write, edit, and submit AUPs for each species within the training colonies.
- Manage training colonies for all species at site including ordering, dispositioning, creating, and reviewing animal records
- Support internal/external audits and inspections, as requested
- Partner with research units when new procedures are developed or introduced to gain technical proficiency.
- May be required to work under one of the following: The United States Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Act and associated Regulations and Standards, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, Good Laboratory Practices, Public Health Service Policy and/or AAALAC accreditation standards.
Qualifications
Must-Have:
- Applicant must have Bachelor's degree with 6+ years' experience or Master's degree with 4+ years' experience.
- Extensive experience and proficiency in "hands on" training in study support procedures for small and large laboratory animal species.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with training/education background.
- Working knowledge of Federal Laws, regulations, and procedures pertaining to the care and use of research animals, and the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
Nice-to-Have:
- LATG certification preferred
- Pharmaceutical or other related industry experience.
- Experience working on research project teams.
Physical/Mental Requirements:
- For this position, if at a site with nonhuman primates, you are expected to enter the nonhuman primate areas as part of your job responsibilities, a pre-hire requirement is either providing proof of measles immunity or receiving the measles vaccination before hire.
- Be self-motivated, engaged, and able to perform moderately complex tasks independently
Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel, or Environment Requirements:
- This role is standard day Monday through Friday work shift; some off-shift support needed when issues arise.
- Able to travel up to 40% of the time.
- This is an Essential Personnel role. Essential Personnel are defined as the staff that are required to report to their designated work location, to ensure the operation of essential functions or departments during an emergency, as determined by Pfizer, or when the business has suspended operations. There are some individuals who may be required to perform essential services remotely and those individuals will be identified in advance and notified by their supervisors, but in most cases Essential Personnel are required to be on-site during an emergency or suspension of operations.
Other Job Details:
- Last day to Apply: October 15th , 2024
- Eligible for Relocation Assistance: No
- Work Location Assignment: On Premise
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $74,900.00 to $124,800.00. 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.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
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