Principal Scientist, Process Chemistry

Company: Pfizer Belgium
Location: Boulder
Posted on: September 24, 2022

Job Description:

Pfizer Principal Scientist, Process Chemistry in Boulder , Colorado 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 AchieveWe are seeking a synthetic organic chemist to join the Process Chemistry group within Chemical Research and Development (CRD) in Boulder, CO. CRD, as part of Worldwide R&D in Pharmaceutical Sciences, is responsible for the development of process technology for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). This role interfaces with Medicinal Chemistry in Boulder to rapidly develop chemistry to support candidate selection and early clinical studies.How You Will Achieve ItThe successful candidate will have a working knowledge of process chemistry, and will design, enable and develop scalable processes to pharmaceutical drug candidates, applying innovative chemistries, new technologies and statistical experimental design approaches in a laboratory setting. The ability to work on and lead multi-disciplinary teams involving chemists, analysts, engineers, and technologists, and to represent CRD on cross-functional teams is essential. Excellent communication skills are required to ensure connectivity with both local Medicinal Chemistry colleagues and the broader CRD group, as is the ability to work on multi-disciplinary teams.Partnership with remote manufacturing specialists for API synthesis in the Kilo Lab is required, as well as providing support for technology transfer to third party facilities, including the preparation of technical transfer documents. CRD scientists engage in all facets of development from small scale synthesis in support of Discovery programs, to the development of the commercial synthetic route. CRD scientists partner with manufacturing specialists for API synthesis in kilo-lab and pilot plant facilities, as well as provide support for technology transfer to Pfizer manufacturing sites and third party facilities.ROLE RESPONSIBILITIESInterface with Medicinal Chemistry to rapidly develop chemistry to support candidate selection and early clinical studies.Individual lab work focused on early development oncology candidates with a focus on enabling and developing scalable processes, use of the state-of-the art equipment, and the use of analytical, computational and predictive tools.Strong oral communication skills including remote interactions with supervisor and other CRD colleagues in Groton/La Jolla/Sandwich as well as interactions with other Boulder colleagues, in particular Medicinal Chemistry.Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to maintain an accurate scientific notebook, and draft concise written reports, publications, and related documents.Leadership on API project teams in pre-POC arena with the ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams involving analysts, process safety scientists, engineers, and technologists as an essential skill.Partnering with remote manufacturing specialists for API synthesis in the Kilo Lab, as well as providing support for technology transfer to CMOs, including the preparation of technical transfer documents.Compliance on safety and regulatory requirements.Travel is occasionally required in support of manufacture (Groton, CT Kilo Lab) and to engage with the broader CRD team, and to participate in scientific conferences.Participation in or leading of key initiatives for CRD and contributing to continuous improvement work in the department and advancement of the Process Chemistry discipline through technology, workflow or business impact.QUALIFICATIONSPhD. in Organic Chemistry, with 3-6 years of pharmaceutical R&D experience in Process Chemistry required.State of the art knowledge of modern synthetic methodology, including aspects of asymmetric synthesis, green chemistry, catalysis and physical organic chemistry as it relates to reaction mechanism is expected.Ability to employ analytical tools, computational and statistical methodology, and automated laboratory technologies to enhance process development efficiency is desirable.Excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to effectively influence the work of others, and a general knowledge of drug development and the pharmaceutical industry are key.NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTSTravel is required on occasion in support of external manufacture, technology transfer or to participate in scientific conferences.Other Job DetailsRelocation Support AvailableOn Premise colleagues work in a Pfizer site because it's needed to get their job done. They may have flexibility to work remotely from time to time, but they are primarily on-site.For roles based in Colorado:The annual base salary for this position ranges from $93,200 o $155,400. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 15% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.Sunshine ActPfizer 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.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.

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