Associate – BSL-3 Operations

Pfizer Inc.

South San Francisco, CA

ID: 7122427 (Ref.No. 4874303 )
Posted: January 30, 2023
Application Deadline: March 2, 2023

Job Description


Why Patients Need You
Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Pfizer Vaccines Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer’s purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into vaccines that matter most. You will contribute to research programs that bring the best in class vaccines to patients around the world.

What You Will Achieve
The Associate will provide business operations support for BSL-3/ABSL-3 laboratory-based groups within Vaccine R&D located in Pearl River. This individual will be an essential point of contact for BSL-3/ABSL-3 laboratory operations and interface with the Global Workforce Solutions staff as necessary to support research colleagues. The incumbent will also provide organizational and scheduling support.

How You Will Achieve It
Serve as an essential point-of-contact for BSL-3/ABSL-3 lab-based groups coordinating with Global Workforce Solutions (GWS) staff to schedule/follow-up/support colleagues for building/maintenance issues, including the day-to-day operations of BSL-3/ABSL-3 laboratory space.

Ensure sufficient stock of common lab supplies available between supported groups.

Coordinate with Operations and VRD to expedite, follow-up and ease processes and time investment for laboratory colleagues.

Aid in the assessment of all new equipment to enter the high containment facilities as well as decontamination and removal of equipment from within the containment facilities.

Coordinate procurement of PPE needs of staff.

Coordinate BSL-3/ABSL-3 training needs to ensure compliance with government regulatory agencies to maintain operational readiness.

Support departmental Safety representatives and Research Safety Committee organization.

Work efficiently as part of a team in a matrixed environment.

QUALIFICATIONS
Must-Have

BS in relevant field (Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology)

2+ years relevant laboratory experience

Nice-to-Have

Working knowledge and experience in a high containment laboratory setting

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Sitting, standing, walking, light lifting (


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.