Description
At Pfizer, everything we do is in line with an unwavering commitment to the quality and delivery of safe and effective products to patients. As a Technical Associate, your primary responsibility will be to provide basic husbandry, handling, restraint, and health surveillance of laboratory animals in compliance with local regulatory requirements.
You will also maintain inventory of animal supplies and provide basic technical assistance in support of research studies. Your contribution will directly impact patients.
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine animal husbandry duties as directed
- Observe and report status of animal health, food and water consumption, appearance, behavior
- Provide support in basic veterinary medical treatment as prescribed by the veterinary staff
- Support cage wash equipment operations and maintenance
- Support research by providing basic technical services (restraint, dose administration) to research investigators
- Required to work with all species housed at the site
- Train and mentor new hires in animal husbandry and facility support duties fulfilling department training requirements
- May be required to work under one of the following: The United States Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Act and associated Regulations and Standards, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, Good Laboratory Practices, Public Health Service Policy and/or AAALAC accreditation standards
Qualifications:
- High school degree or GED required
- 2+ years' experience required
- Experience working in a pharmaceutical setting (nice-to-have)
- Certifications (nice-to-have)
- Strong attention to detail (nice-to-have)
- Excellent communication skills (nice-to-have)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team (nice-to-have)
- Problem-solving skills (nice-to-have)
- Familiarity with animal care and welfare regulations (nice-to-have)
- Experience with cage wash equipment (nice-to-have)
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively (nice-to-have)
Physical/Mental Requirements:
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work standing up lifting items above shoulder level for extended periods of time
- Ability to perform repetitive physical activities such as: pushing and pulling racks of caging, lifting bags of feed and bedding, reaching, stooping and bending
- For this position, you are expected to enter the nonhuman primate areas as part of your job responsibilities, a pre-hire requirement is either providing proof of measles immunity or receiving the measles vaccination before hire
Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel or Environment Requirements:
- Weekend and holiday work are required
- Work shift from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, working weekends every other week
- This is an essential personnel role: Essential Personnel are defined as the staff who are required to report to their designated work location, to ensure the operation of essential functions or departments during an emergency, as determined by Pfizer, or when the business has suspended operations
Benefits:
- Salary ranges from $26.86 to $44.77 per hour
- Eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company's policies
- Comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments
- 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