Senior Scientist, Bacterial Vaccine Discovery

Pfizer Inc.; Pearl River (NY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Scientist with deep expertise in molecular and cellular bacteriology to support bacterial vaccine preclinical research and development.

The incumbent will enable investigations by generating, analyzing, and interpreting laboratory data in a collaborative, cross-functional environment. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure assay robustness, contribute to study reports and regulatory submissions, and mentor junior scientists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years experience or higher in biology.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and apply molecular and cellular assays for bacterial vaccine discovery and development.
• Culture, maintain, and characterize bacterial strains used for assay development.
• Generate and interpret laboratory data to identify and prioritize vaccine target antigens.
• Analyze antigen diversity and expression to assess conservation and breadth of coverage.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to generate high-quality data and integrate datasets.
• Provide data-driven recommendations on antigen selection and vaccine coverage.
• Author study reports, regulatory submissions, abstracts, and peer‑reviewed manuscripts.
• Mentor junior scientists and project teams as appropriate.
• Utilize AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) to enhance problem solving and productivity.

Skills

Bacterial culture

Molecular assays

Cellular assays

Scientific communication

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years, Master’s with 7+ years, or PhD in biology-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scientific software

Job description

Pfizer Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Scientist with deep expertise in molecular and cellular bacteriology to support bacterial vaccine preclinical research and development.

The incumbent will enable investigations by generating, analyzing, and interpreting laboratory data in a collaborative, cross-functional environment. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure assay robustness, contribute to study reports and regulatory submissions, and mentor junior scientists.