Senior Manager, Lab Robotics and Automation--Vaccines Research and Development

About the position

The Clinical Immunology and Diagnostics (CID) Team resides within Research & Development's Vaccines division. CID's mission is to develop, validate and maintain various immunoassays to support both pre-clinical and clinical vaccine studies. This laboratory-based position manages assay support functions within the Robotics and Automation Team.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of laboratory automation process development efforts from conception through implementation and validation, in support of Vaccines clinical trials.
• Ensure that the proper resources, both human and equipment, are in place to support the various programs.
• Leverage broad technical knowledge to evaluate new technologies and determine the best course of action.
• Maintain oversight of robotic method wet run testing, instrument and method qualification.
• Regularly communicate with CID leadership and assay groups to assess short- and long-term needs.
• Prioritize the scheduling of work according to the requirements set forth by CID leadership.
• Ensure that all work is performed safely and in compliance with GxP and Pfizer/Regulatory agency requirements.
• Manage the team's performance and development, assisting direct reports with setting their semester goals and creating personal development plans.
• Conduct regular performance discussions and year-end performance appraisals.

Requirements

• BEng/BS with 6+ years of industry experience, MEng/MS with 5+ years of industry experience or PhD with 1+ years of industry experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with 2+ years of people management experience.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and assign resources to meet project timelines.
• Prior experience in a high throughput setting with process development experience.
• Significant hands-on experience programming and troubleshooting robotic liquid handlers (Agilent, Hamilton, Tecan).
• Proven ability to perform basic analyses of laboratory data and interpret the results.

Nice-to-haves

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with laboratory automation and 4+ years of people management experience.
• Experience with GxP regulations, including instrument qualification (IQ/OQ) and method validation (PQ).
• Experience with immunoassays and vaccine clinical testing.
• Experience with microfluidics and/or other emerging low volume liquid handling technologies.
• Experience with programming languages, such as Python, R and/or JavaScript.
• Experience with the use of liquid handler scheduling software.
• Experience with the use of a laboratory information management system (LIMS).

Benefits

• 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.
• Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.