Senior Scientist, Downstream Bioprocess & Purification

Pfizer Inc.; Bothell (WA); In loco; USD 94.000 - 156.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Bonus eligibility 12.5% of base salary

401(k) with Pfizer match

Retirement Savings Contribution

Paid vacation, holidays and personal/2

Health benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

Pfizer Inc. is seeking a Senior Scientist (R4) in the Downstream Process Development group within Bioprocess R&D.

The role focuses on hands-on laboratory work to develop and optimize recovery and purification for recombinant proteins in mammalian cell culture, enabling early- and late-phase programs. The position requires strong lab skills, data-driven decision making, and collaboration across sites to improve process performance and enable technology transfer.

Competenze

• Hands-on recombinant protein downstream process development
• Ability to transfer to pilot‑scale/manufacturing
• Strong protein chemistry and analytics knowledge
• Independent drive to deliver results in a matrix team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot for problem solving

Mansioni

• Design and execute small-scale downstream studies with pilot/ manufacturing support.
• Analyze data to test hypotheses and deepen understanding of recovery and purification.
• Contribute to process characterization, QbD, and regulatory filings.
• Author reports, present results to cross-functional teams, publish externally as appropriate.
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Support change initiatives across platforms and technologies to enable pipelines and innovation.

Conoscenze

Downstream development

Protein chemistry

Data analysis

Communication

AI tools

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Strumenti

Statistical tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Pfizer Inc. is seeking a Senior Scientist (R4) in the Downstream Process Development group within Bioprocess R&D.

The role focuses on hands-on laboratory work to develop and optimize recovery and purification for recombinant proteins in mammalian cell culture, enabling early- and late-phase programs. The position requires strong lab skills, data-driven decision making, and collaboration across sites to improve process performance and enable technology transfer.