Senior Scientist - Analytical Chemistry

Company: Pfizer
Location: Groton
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Why Patients Need YouPfizer's purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer's purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter 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 capabilities to accelerate and bring the best in class medicines to patients around the world.What You Will Achieve A Senior Scientist in Analytical Research and Development plays an important role during all phases of pharmaceutical development. The qualified candidate will take an active role by leading the analytical development strategies and performing lab work for new drug candidates. The candidate will work with cross-functional development teams and apply a variety of analytical methodologies to support physical and chemical characterization of drug products. The candidate should be proficient with a breadth of analytical methodologies (e.g. chromatography, dissolution, IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, particle size analysis and NMR), with expertise in one or more techniques. The candidate should also be proficient with a wide-variety of software and information systems and have a demonstrated ability to learn new techniques and solve complex analytical problems. Some experience with mathematical modeling and coding is also desired. How You Will Achieve It

• As a project analyst, the candidate will be responsible for developing analytical strategies in support of pharmaceutical drug products during all development phases, including supporting manufacturing process development, developing, validating and transferring analytical methods, designing stability studies for shelf life assignments, and developing impurity control strategies.
• Works with colleagues and subject matter experts to assess the most appropriate analytical approach to support project activities, including use of computational predictive tools, modelling software and data visualisation tools where appropriate.
• The candidate will perform lab work and may direct or review the lab work of other scientists.
• The role requires effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary team members, including presenting data at team meetings and active involvement in solving technical challenges that arise during development.
• The candidate must be able to collaborate with and mentor peers as well as effectively interact with leaders.
• The candidate will author relevant sections of global regulatory submissions in support of new drug approvals. They will also prepare technical reports, critically review data, and may evaluate new instrumentation and analytical techniques/approaches. QualificationsMust-Have
  • Ph.D in Analytical Chemistry or related field, with 0+ years of relevant industrial experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet timelines with minimal supervision and interact with multi-disciplinary teams.
  • The ability to use computational predictive tools, modelling software or data visualization tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn new techniques and solve complex analytical problems.
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including visualization of data and drafting reports.
  • Experience with a wide-variety of software and information systems.
  • Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, the ability to multitask, and effective interpersonal and communication skills are required. Nice-to-Have
    • Experience in the pharmaceutical industry.Other Job Details:
      • Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus: YES#LI-PFE 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. Research and Development Posted 30+ Days Ago Full time 4800542 About Us Pfizer careers are like no other. In our culture of individual ownership, we believe in our ability to improve future healthcare, and potential to transform millions of lives. We're looking for new talent to join our global community, to unearth new innovative therapies that make the world a healthier place.

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