BSAT Manager – High Containment Operations

Why Patients Need You

Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Pfizer Vaccines Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer’s purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into vaccines that matter most. You will contribute to research programs that bring the best in class vaccines to patients around the world.

What You Will Achieve

The BSAT Manager – High Containment Operations will oversee operations for the Biological Select Agent and Toxins (BSAT) program within Vaccine R&D located in Pearl River, NY. They will be the point of contact for external Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP) officials as necessary to support the continuation of the program. The incumbent will also ensure compliance with all BSAT regulations and standards involving BSL-3 and ABSL-3 research settings.

How You Will Achieve It

Serve as an Alternate Responsible Official (ARO) for the VRD BSAT program

Serve as an essential point-of-contact for FSAP representatives

Oversee and ensure full compliance with all BSAT regulations for VRD BSL-3/ABSL-3 labs

Oversee and maintain inventory tracking system for BSAT

Conduct required BSAT inventory audits

Ensure training compliance for all Security Risk Assessment (SRA) approved staff

Oversee submissions and approvals of FD 961 for SRA approval

Oversee all changes to BSAT Form 1 and Form 2 submissions and approvals

Work with Occupational Health staff for the maintenance of the Biological Suitability Assessment Program (BSAP) 

Work with Security to maintain and up-to-date BSAT roster of staff or lab access

Serve as a voting member of the Biological Safety Committee 

Work efficiently as part of a team in a matrixed environment

Qualifications

Must-Have

Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology) with 5+ years of industry experience, Master's degree with 3+ years of industry experience, PhD with 0+ years of industry experience

At least 2 years relevant Select Agent laboratory experience

Experience working within a BSAT program (RO, ARO, PI, Researcher)

Demonstrated experience with laboratory safety preferred with an understanding of common challenges faced in high containment research environments

The candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated ability to work independently and must be motivated, flexible, highly organized and willing to learn new skill sets

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

 Nice-to-Have

Working knowledge and experience in a high containment laboratory setting

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Sitting, standing, walking, light lifting (<25 lbs.), ability to travel, drive.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Occasional travel may be required. Adherence to safe work practices and procedures required.