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  • [Photo] Tim Ellerbrock • September 9, 2010

    BACKGROUND

    Pfizer Inc: Working together for a healthier world

    Founded in 1849, Pfizer is the world's premier biopharmaceutical company taking new approaches to better health. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver quality, safe and effective prescription medicines to treat and help prevent disease for both people and animals. We also partner with healthcare providers, governments and local communities around the world to expand access to our medicines and to provide better quality health care and health system support. At Pfizer, colleagues in more than 90 countries work every day to help people stay happier and healthier longer and to reduce the human and economic burden of disease worldwide.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Specifies user/system interfaces and translates logical designs into physical designs taking account of target environment, performance requirements and existing systems. Produces detailed designs and documents all work using required standards, methods and tools, including prototyping tools where appropriate.
    • Designs, codes, tests, corrects and documents moderately complex programs and program modifications from supplied specifications, using agreed standards and tools. Conducts reviews of supplied specifications, with others as appropriate.
    • Defines the integration build and produces a build definition for generation of the software. Accepts software modules from software developers and produces software builds for loading onto target hardware from software source code. Configures the hardware environment, produces integration test specifications, conducts tests and records the details of any failures. Carries out and reports fault diagnosis relating to moderately complex problems.
    • Applies data analysis, data modeling and quality assurance techniques, based upon a detailed understanding of business processes, to establish, modify or maintain data structures and associated components (entity descriptions, relationship descriptions and attribute definitions). Advises database designers and other application development team members on the details of data structures and associated components.
    • Designs, codes, troubleshoots, and modifies moderately complex software that requires a high degree of scientific expertise.

    REQUIREMENTS

    • A bachelors degree in biology, bioinformatics (or a related discipline), or equivalent experience in bioinformatics in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. An MS or Ph.D. is strongly preferred.
    • A bachelors or masters in computer science or equivalent programming experience.
    Required Skills:
    • Strong technical, analytical, and problem solving skills
    • Strong communication abilities
    • A solid understanding of biological genes and pathways
    • Excellent computer programming skills
    • A dedication to software development best practices and methodologies (unit testing, TDD, Agile, code reviews, etc)
    Experience:
    • 2+ years experience developing software solutions in the pharmaceutical R&D or biotech sector
    • Demonstrated ability with several of the following: Java, Java/J2EE, .NET (VB, C#, ASP), Sharepoint, Oracle, JDBC, SQL, Unix/Linux, Windows,
    • Mastery of at least one programming language/platform.
    • Demonstrated experience developing IT solutions for genes, pathways, or OMICS

    COMPENSATION

    Salary commensurate with experience.

    At Pfizer, we've long recognized that our colleagues are our most important asset. We value our colleagues, recognize their talent, encourage their growth and reward their performance. It's a terrific environment that enables people to contribute, to do their best, and to achieve their potential.

    Throughout our history, a legacy of caring for others has been at the heart of everything we do at Pfizer. This commitment is no less important when it comes to our employees.

    When you choose a Pfizer career, we provide the resources to help you develop and succeed both in your career and your personal life. One way we can achieve this is through our comprehensive benefits program, which offers employees and their eligible dependents the variety and flexibility to help address their needs at different stages in life.

    HOW TO APPLY:
    Please copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar:
    http://posttrak.arbita.net/cgi-bin/PostTrak.cgi?RefCode=R1956477508759

    DEADLINE: October 9,2010

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