Robotics & Automation Technical Associate (Associate's degree)

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 the Robotics & Automation Technical Associate, you will be at the center of our operations in our state-of-the-art laboratories and everything you will do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to quality.

You will join the Robotics & Automation team in the Clinical Immunology and Diagnostics (CID) group within Pfizer's Vaccines division.

You will have the important role to maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment in a regulated GxP setting in support of multiple vaccine programs.

You will be relied on as a technical contributor to assess the assigned tasks and make decisions that involve direct application of your knowledge.

**How You Will Achieve It**

+ Operate the laboratory and robotic equipment and perform a variety of tasks in accordance with standard operating procedures.

These tasks include but are not limited to periodic maintenance (eg, liquid handler fluid verification, calibration), microplate labelling, and maintenance of lab consumables.
+ Perform job responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures, which adhere to GxP and other regulatory requirements.
+ Document lab work by utilizing the laboratory information management system (LIMS) and/or electronic lab notebooks.
+ Stay current on all departmental and corporate training.
+ Adhere to schedule and perform other activities, assigned.

**Qualifications**

**Must Have:**

+ Associate degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Laboratory Science or a related field.
+ Minimum of 2 years of work experience.
+ Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions while confident in problem solving.
+ Excellent organizational and time management skills to meet deadlines.
+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills.
+ Computer literacy and Microsoft Windows/Office 365 experience.

**Nice-To-Have:**

+ Experience working in a regulated CLIA or GxP laboratory setting.
+ Experience managing and calibrating equipment.

**PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS**

Work is primarily performed at the laboratory bench or at an office desk using a computer.

The job involves lifting loads, generally not more than 20 pounds.

**NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS**

This position involves a non-standard work schedule, working Sunday through Thursday, between 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., according to business needs.

This schedule will be evaluated on a monthly basis.

**Other Job Details:**

+ Work Location Assignment: On Premise
+ No relocation support available

The salary for this position ranges from $28.98 to $48.30 per hour.

In addition, this position offers eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company's policies.

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 applies only to the United States - New York - Pearl River location.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

**Sunshine Act**

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Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act.

Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government.

If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

**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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Requests for any other reason will not be returned.

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