Senior Scientist- Analytical Research and Development

Responsibilities

• Develop analytical strategies for pharmaceutical drug substance and/or drug products across all development phases, including manufacturing process development.
• Develop, validate and transfer analytical methods, design stability studies for shelf‑life assignments, and devise impurity control strategies.
• Collaborate with colleagues and subject‑matter experts to select the most appropriate analytical approach, utilizing computational predictive tools, modelling software, and data visualization tools when appropriate.
• Perform laboratory work, delegate responsibilities, and review peer laboratory work.
• Present data at team meetings and actively contribute to solving technical challenges during development.
• Collaborate with and mentor peers while interacting effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
• Author relevant sections of global regulatory submissions and prepare technical reports.
• Critically review data, evaluate new instrumentation and analytical techniques, and apply a breadth of relevant methodologies such as chromatography, dissolution, IR/Raman spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, particle‑size analysis, and NMR.
• Leverage proficiency with software and information systems to support analytical activities.

• Must‑have:
  Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry or related field with 0‑3 years of relevant industrial experience, OR M.S. in Analytical Chemistry or related field with 7‑8 years of experience.
• Demonstrated ability to meet timelines with minimal supervision and experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical problem‑solving skills and ability to learn new techniques.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including data visualization and report drafting.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, multitasking ability, and effective interpersonal communication.
• Proficient with a breadth of relevant methodologies such as chromatography, dissolution, IR/Raman spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, particle‑size analysis, and NMR, with expertise in one or more of these techniques.

• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Prior experience with analysis of peptide therapeutics.
• Experience with trace‑level impurity analysis.
• Understanding and prior experience in global regulatory submission processes.
• Familiarity with separation technologies including liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, SFC, etc.
• Experience with a wide variety of software and information systems used in the pharmaceutical industry (e.g., LIMS, chromatographic software, Veeva, electronic notebooks).
• Ability to use computational predictive tools, modelling software, or data visualization tools.

• Ability to perform calculations and data analysis.
• Use of laboratory equipment and work in laboratories; some lifting may be required.

• Some travel may be required.
• Relocation support available.

• Annual base salary range: $93,600.00 to $.
• Eligibility for Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary.
• Eligibility to participate in Pfizer’s share‑based long‑term incentive program.
• Benefits include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer matching contributions and an additional retirement savings contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental and vision).

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.