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Pfizer

Senior Associate Lab Automation Scientist

Cork

FULL TIME

October 21, 2024

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.
Job Description
Analytical Research and Development (ARD) in Pharmaceutical Sciences Small Molecule group at Pfizer is working diligently to bring new cutting-edge medicines to patients around the world. Our team members use the latest science and technology to characterize and develop drug candidates from discovery to commercial launch.
As a Senior Associate Scientist you will join a diverse and multi-disciplinary team of chemists, analysts, and engineers from Pfizer R&D. You will play a key role in Pfizer’s strategy to deliver laboratory automation, robotics and digital processes that increase the speed, efficiency, sustainability, and quality of Pharmaceutical Sciences R&D. It requires hands-on development and implementation of automation, robotics, and data analysis tools in the field of advanced analytical measurement science.
This role is highly collaborative, interacting with counterparts working on similar platforms and systems at different locations across Pfizer’s R&D and manufacturing network. The position offers the diversity of research and development at all phases of clinical development to launch, and the opportunity to mentor peers as well as interact with senior leadership. You and your team will create innovative new ways of working and serve partners across ARD and PSSM. You will also be constantly looking for ways to improve the speed and efficiency of scientific and business processes used in the analytical development of Pfizer medicines.
You will have the opportunity to grow your skills and your influence within ARD and with other groups at Pfizer. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in programming languages, automation and control, and data science concepts.
How You Will Achieve It - Role Responsibilities
You will be embedded within an operational laboratory team, with an emphasis on building partnerships with laboratory scientists, to understand their workflows to design and deploy new automated systems, robotics, instrumentation and digital workstreams that enhance the speed and efficiency of Pharmaceutical Sciences R&D.
  • This colleague will be responsible for programming automated and robotic laboratory systems and software tools, integrating analytical instrumentation with proprietary laboratory software and database services, and developing and implementing new automation systems.
  • Providing scientists with digital tools to seamlessly access their data and knowledge by linking to disparate informatic systems to enable extraction, collation, and visualisation of diverse data sources.
  • Enabling the laboratory operations to integrate with automated workstreams, including predictive modelling, simulation, AI, and ML capabilities.
  • Partner with a matrix of analytical chemists, automation experts, data scientists and programmers both internal and external to Pfizer.
  • Effectively interact and be able to influence colleagues at all levels of the organization.
Skills and Experience
We are looking for:
  • A motivated and passionate self-learner in all things related to laboratory automation, instrumentation, and software, with a strong desire to develop their own technical skill set and grow their knowledge of pharmaceutical laboratory activities.
Additional skills and experience could include:
  • Experience developing automated laboratory processes from conceptualisation to implementation.
  • Experience with databases for analytical services.
  • Applying programming and software to extract, collate and interrogate disparate sources of data to support data analysis functions.
  • Knowledge of complex informatic systems and their structure.
  • An understanding of laboratory analytical measurement instrumentation or work experience in a Pharmaceutical Sciences or other relevant laboratory setting.
Qualifications
  • BSc in a STEM subject or computer sciences or laboratory automation.
  • Proficiency in high level programming languages such as Python/Java Script/C# and SQL is strongly desired.
  • Relevant skills in instrument control and automation, data science concepts applied to developing laboratory automation solutions with a STEM focus.
Work Location
  • Onsite

Additional Information
  • In order to be considered for this position in Ireland you need to be legally eligible to work in Ireland.
  • Please note there is no relocation support available for this position

How to apply
  • Make a difference today, all suitable candidates should apply with CV below. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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.
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 Inclusion
Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!
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