Senior Scientist, Analytical Research and Development

ROLE SUMMARY
 

Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. At the core of this mission is our Research and Development organization, where advanced science and technology are transformed into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Whether you're working in discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy, or supporting clinical trials, you’ll be applying cutting-edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate innovation and deliver best-in-class medicines to patients around the world.

As a Senior Scientist in Drug Product Analytics (DPA), you will play a pivotal role in our operations, driving our unwavering commitment to quality in everything we do. You’ll be recognized as both a technical expert and a scientific contributor, with your deep domain knowledge influencing key project decisions.

In this role, you will conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses of organic and inorganic compounds to assess their chemical and physical properties throughout the drug product development lifecycle. Your scientific judgment and technical expertise will guide the development of practical strategies that apply advanced analytical concepts to real-world challenges—ultimately helping to bring new medicines to market.
 

Your creativity and adaptability will be essential in navigating complex problems, and your mentoring skills will help shape and support the growth of your team. With your innovative mindset, you’ll help position Pfizer to reach new milestones and make a meaningful impact on patients worldwide.

To do this, you will collaborate with project teams and develop chromatographic and dissolution methods in support of drug development. You will apply your expertise in separations and chromatography as well as dissolution and other analytical methodologies (e.g. spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and NMR) to enable drug development.  
 

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Project Analyst, you will lead the development of analytical strategies to support pharmaceutical drug products across all phases of development. This includes:

• Supporting manufacturing process development

• Designing, validating, and transferring analytical methods

• Planning stability studies to assess degradation mechanisms and determine shelf-life

• Developing impurity control strategies
   

You will conduct laboratory work and oversee the planning, execution, and review of experiments performed by other scientists in a matrixed team environment. Collaboration is key to this role. The candidate will work closely with colleagues to identify optimal analytical approaches, leveraging computational predictive tools, modeling software, and data visualization platforms where appropriate.
 

You will critically evaluate scientific data to draw clear conclusions, guide future work, and communicate findings through presentations, technical reports, and other media.

As a subject matter expert, you will assess emerging analytical technologies and instrumentation, mentor junior scientists, and contribute to the continuous improvement of analytical capabilities.
 

Additionally, you will author relevant sections of regulatory submission documents, specifically within the quality modules.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry or related field, with 0+ years of R&D experience; or MSc in Analytical Chemistry or related subject with 7+ years’ of R&D experience.

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including visualization of data, presentations and authoring technical articles.  

• Demonstrated ability to meet timelines with minimal supervision and interact with multi-disciplinary teams.  

• Experienced with HPLC for quantitative method development and dissolution.  

• Demonstrated ability to learn new techniques and solve complex analytical problems.  

• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and effective interpersonal and communication skills are required.  

• Proficient with a wide variety of software and information systems.  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge and the ability to operate analytical techniques such as HPLC-MS, GC-MS, spectroscopy, and physical techniques such as particle size and dissolution that are commonly used for the characterization of pharmaceutical substances and products is desired.  

• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry space and the drug product process development 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

This role requires ability to perform mathematical calculations, as well as data analysis. Ability to work in a laboratory setting 

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

This role requires adherence to standard operating procedures. It could also require some travel. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Relocation support available.
Work Location Assignment: On premise.

Last date to apply: September 2nd, 2025

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $90,900.00 to $151,500.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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