• Job Description

  Req#: 4917567

  Why Patients Need You Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patien ts’ lives. Research and Development is at the heart of f ulfilling Pfizer’s purpose as w e work to translate advanced science and technologies into t he therapies and vaccines that m atter 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 capabili ties to accelerate and bring the best in class medicines to patients around the world.

  What You Will Achieve As part of the Comparative Medi cine team, you will provide basi c husbandry, handling, restraint and health surveillance of laboratory animals in comp liance with federal and local regulatory requirements. You will also be responsible for maint aining inventory of animal supplies and provide basic techni cal assistance (i.e., restrain t) in support of research studies. It is your hard work along with innovative ideas and focus that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and hel p patients acro ss the globe.

  How You Will Achieve It

  • Under supervision, perform rout ine animal husband ry duties as directed
  • Observe and report status of animal health, food and water con sumption, appearance, behavior
  • Provide support in basic veterinary medical treatment as presc ribed by the veterinary staff
  • Support cage wash equipment operations and maintenance • Support research by providing bas ic technical services (restra int, dose administration,) to research investigators
  • Required to work with all species housed at the site May be required to work under o ne of the following: The United States Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Act and associated R egulations and S tandards, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animal s, Good Laboratory Practices, Public Health Service Policy and/or AAALAC acc reditation standards

  QUALIFICATIONS

  Must-Have

  • High School Degree or GED required

  Nice-to-Have

  • Associates or BS/BA preferred
  • Some animal exper ience preferred

  PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work standing up lifting it ems above shoulder level for extended periods of time
  • Ability to perform repetitive ph ysical activities such as: pus hing and pulling racks of caging, lifting bags of feed and bedding, reaching, stooping an d bending
  • For this position, if at a site with nonhuman primates, you ar e expected to enter the nonhuman primate areas as part of y our job responsibilities, a pre-hire requirement is either providing proof of measles immunity or receiving the mea sles vaccination before hire

  NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

  • Weekend and holiday w ork are required
  • This is an Essential Personnel role - Essential Personnel are defined as the staff t hat 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. There are some individuals who may be required to perform essential services remotely and those individuals will be identif ied in advance and notified by th eir supervisors, but in most cases Essential Personnel arerequired to be on- site during an emergency or suspension of operations.

  
  Work Location Assignment: On Premise

  
  

  The salary for this position ranges from $23,28 to $38,80 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 - Connecticut - Groton location.

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

  Sunshine Act

  Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. 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.

  Research and Development

• About the company

  At Pfizer we know that great things happen anywhere people come together with one shared goal. And the greatest rewards are sometimes where you least expect them. The future of medicine is happening at Pfizer.

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