research scientist Sandwich, England
Pfizer
Full Time
Sandwich, England
50000 - 35000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
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 Scientist, you will be at the centre of our operations and you’ll find that everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to quality. With your deep knowledge in the discipline, you will be an active team member who influences at the project team level. You will perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of organic, inorganic compounds, or biologics to determine chemical and physical properties during chemical syntheses, fermentation, or drug product development process.
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 focus that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.
Responsibilities
- Provides 16/5 support to the API manufacturing facility via a split shift system; rotating weeks of early shifts (6.45am to 2.55pm) and late shifts (2.40pm to 10.50pm).
- Use a range of analytical techniques including liquid, gas and supercritical fluid chromatography, mass spectrometry, NMR and classical analytical techniques to provide support for in process control monitoring, testing of isolated product and cleaning verification.
- Excellent partnership with production, analytical and chemistry project teams and quality assurance is essential.
- The role requires significant autonomy to achieve consistently high-quality results within agreed timeframes. Critical attention to detail, strong organisational skills, the ability to multitask and confident raising questions when faced with uncertainty .
- Independently carry out all aspects of practical work necessary to provide right first time results to allow batch progression and build product understanding.
- Assisting in the maintenance and renewal of laboratory instruments, systems or apparatus and in the maintenance and continuous improvement of safe and effective working practices.
- Maintaining written records of all experimental work in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practice, data integrity principles and according to standard operating procedures.
- Maintaining a contemporary awareness of Pfizer Business Practices, methods, specifications, SOPs, Pharmacopeial trends, ICH Guidelines and regulatory expectations.
- Direct supervision is not an envisaged part of the role, but it is expected that the successful candidate will show supportive leader behaviours and be a positive advocate for new technology, process improvements and initiatives designed to increase efficiency, digital work practices, quality and compliance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Bachelor's Degree
- Demonstrable experience
- Experience with interdisciplinary drug development teams and industrial experience developing analytical strategies and methods in support of product and process development and to assess the quality and characteristics of biotherapeutics
- Experience working in a regulated environment, such as Good Laboratory Practices {part of GxP}
- Demonstrated technical expertise in functional verification of design
- Working knowledge of applicable industry test standards, relevant regulatory guidance, Design Controls and Product Development Process
- Able to interact effectively with peers and leaders as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
Nice-to-Have
- Relevant work experience in a pharmaceutical laboratory role supporting API, intermediates, or drug product.
- Experience in supporting shift operations and working to a shift pattern
- Hands on knowledge of informatic systems including laboratory data acquisition, electronic notebooks, documentation, material deposition, quality incident management.
- Experience in supporting or handling GMP quality and compliance issues resulting from GMP deviations, process issues, material, and product defects.
- Knowledge of the principles of method development and validation requirements as applied to spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques.
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Purpose
Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.
Digital Transformation Strategy
One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.
Flexibility
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let’s start the conversation!
Equal Employment Opportunity
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.
DisAbility Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and we encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments necessary to support your application and future career. Our mission is unleashing the power of our people, especially those with unique superpowers. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!
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Pfizer
www.pfizer.com
New York, United States
Albert Bourla
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
1849
