Senior Associate Scientist, Veterinary Technician

Socket.dev; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer is seeking a Veterinary Technician to support the Comparative Medicine laboratory animal program. You will provide veterinary care for research species, perform initial clinical assessments, and assist veterinarians with diagnostics and treatments.

This essential role includes after-hours coverage and equipment maintenance, ensuring high standards of animal welfare and compliance. Key responsibilities include preventive medicine, disease surveillance, and maintaining clinical supplies.

Qualifications

• AA degree required with 3–4 years of experience in veterinary care.
• Hands-on clinical care to laboratory animal species.
• Working knowledge of regulations related to use of animals in research.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care for all species used in research and development.
• First line evaluation of clinical cases.
• Under direction of clinical veterinarian, initiate diagnostics and treatments.
• Monitor treatment and progress.
• Preventive medicine: vaccinations, microbiology, disease surveillance.
• After hours, weekend, and holiday clinical coverage.
• Maintain stocks of clinical supplies and medicines.
• Arrange for maintenance of clinical equipment.

Skills

Hands-on veterinary care

Clinical case evaluation

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

AA degree (exempt)

BS/BA degree preferred

Licensed Veterinary Technician certification preferred

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 part of the Comparative Medicine team, you will fully support the Comparative Medicine laboratory animal veterinary program by providing veterinary care and technical assistance duties. It is your hard work along with innovative ideas and focus that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

• Provide veterinary care for all species used in research and development.
• First line evaluation of clinical cases
• Under direction of clinical veterinarian, initiate diagnostics and treatments
• Monitor treatment and progress
• Preventive medicine: vaccinations, microbiology, disease surveillance
• After hours, weekend, and holiday clinical coverage
• Maintain stocks of clinical supplies and medicines
• Arrange for maintenance of clinical equipment

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

• AA required (exempt) with 3-4 years experience required
• Experience providing hands on clinical care to ab animal species
• Working knowledge of regulations related to the use of animals in research

Nice-to-Have

• BS/BA degree preferred
• Certified Veterinary Technician, Registered Veterinary Technician or Licensed Veterinary Technician certification preferred

Non-Standard Work Schedule

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.

Work Location Assignment:On Premise

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $68,600.00 to $114,300.00. 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.

Sunshine Act

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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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