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Associate Scientist-Vaccines
Pfizer INC · 🇺🇸 United States - New York - Pearl River
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 40 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Pfizer INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “SCIENTIST” (Biochemists and Biophysicists) in NY: $101k–$126k, median $113k. Most were filed at wage level II (50%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 40 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Use Your Power for Purpose At Pfizer, our purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that transform patients' lives. Central to this mission is our Research and Development team, which strives to convert advanced science and cutting-edge technologies into impactful therapies and vaccines. Whether you are engaged in discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy, or supporting clinical trials, your role is crucial. You will leverage innovative design and process development capabilities to expedite the delivery of top tier medicines to patients globally. By integrating advanced scientific knowledge with practical applications, we aim to bring the most effective treatments to those in need, fulfilling our commitment to improving health outcomes worldwide. What You Will Achieve As an Associate Scientist, you will be at the center of our operations and you’ll find that everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to quality. You will have the important role to generate high-quality data in a regulated Good Clinical Laboratory Practices (GCLP) setting to support Pfizer’s vaccine programs according to Standard Operating Procedures. The incumbent is responsible for supporting immunoassays in BSL2 conditions within the Clinical Immunology and Diagnostics (CID) group within Pfizer Vaccine. In addition, you will also support throughput activities and provide testing support for clinical and non-clinical research programs. Your strong foundation in general scientific practice, principles, and concepts will help in meeting critical deadlines. You will be relied upon as a technical contributor to assess the assigned tasks and make decisions that involve direct application of your knowledge. It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe. How You Will Achieve It • Execute immunological assays to support vaccine clinical programs in a high throughput setting in a timely and efficient manner. • Conduct immunological clinical assays in accordance with Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) requirements. • Present experimental results at group and project meetings. Write progress reports, as necessary. • Collect and analyze data on a per project basis to support troubleshooting, qualification, and other lab projects. • May be asked to learn and perform other assays or tasks within the high-throughput area, as needed. • Complete required documentation for laboratory work. This includes information and data organization/review. • Build team skills and collaborate effectively within the work group. • Stay current on all departmental and corporate training. • Organize work to meet deadlines and apply technical skills. • Follow procedures for assigned tasks and seek guidance when necessary. • Participate in laboratory management by stocking supplies and reagents needed for daily laboratory operation. • Where applicable, satisfactorily completes all GCLP and safety training in conformance with Departmental requirements. Qualifications Must-Have • BS in a relevant field of science (biology, immunology, microbiology, etc) • A good foundation in general scientific practice and in the principles and concepts of a relevant scientific discipline. • Strong attention to detail • Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment • Proficiency in the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and relevant scientific software is desirable. • Good verbal and written communication skills are desirable. Nice-to-Have • Experience in developing and troubleshooting bioassays designed to assess antibody functionality • Strong problem-solving skills • Excellent communication skills • Abili