Associate Scientist / Analytical Chemist

Org Marketing Statement
All over the world, Pfizer colleagues are working together to positively impact health for everyone, everywhere. Each position at Pfizer touches and contributes to the success of our business and our world. That's why, as one of the global leaders in the biopharmaceutical industry, Pfizer is committed to seeking out inspired new talent who share our core values and mission of making the world a healthier place.

Role Description
The qualified candidate will take an active role in supporting drug development by applying a variety of analytical methodologies to support physical and chemical characterization of drug substances (including raw materials and intermediates) and drug products. Working knowledge of analytical (e.g., HPLC-MS, GC-MS, spectroscopy) and physical (e.g., particle size, dissolution) techniques used for the characterization of pharmaceutical substances and products is desired.

Responsibilities
The individual will be responsible for performing laboratory work in support of analytical testing of pharmaceutical projects and should have some experience with any of the following analytical methodologies: chromatography, KF, particle size, dissolution, or mass spectrometry. The individual should also be proficient with a wide-variety of software and information systems. Job responsibilities may include analytical method development and validation; stability and release testing; testing to support pharmaceutical development efforts; direct interaction with project team members, including presentation of data; critical review of data; preparation of technical reports; and evaluation of new instrumentation or analytical techniques. The colleague must be able to interact effectively with peers and leaders as part of a multi-disciplinary team and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, the ability to multitask, and effective interpersonal and communication skills are required.

Qualifications
*BA/BS or MS in Chemistry with undergraduate research experience as appropriate Ability to meet project milestones under general supervision, manage expectations for specific projects, ensure delivery of technology/transfer/submission-ready technology, data and documents. Experience in problem-solving skills and instrument trouble-shooting. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, especially adherence to laboratory notebook practices. Experience with a wide-variety of software and information systems (e.g. electronic lab notebooks, Empower and LIMS).

Equal Employment Opportunity
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 employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must have authorization to work for Pfizer in the U.S. In certain circumstances it may be advantageous to Pfizer to support the application(s) for temporary visa classification and/or sponsor applications for permanent residence so that a foreign national colleague can accept or remain in a work assignment in the U. S. For certain classes of temporary visas, the resulting work authorization may be specific to Pfizer and the specific job and/or work site. Pfizer may at its business discretion decide to or refrain from obtaining, maintaining and/or extending the temporary visa status and/or sponsoring a colleague for permanent residency and /or employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified U.S. workers and the colleague's long-term prospects for securing lawful permanent residence, among other reasons. Employment applicants requiring immigration sponsorship must disclose, when initial application for employment is made, whether or not they are legally authorized to work for Pfizer in the U.S. and, if so, whether that authorization permits them to work in the job they seek. In no case should Pfizer's support of a colleague's temporary visa application or sponsorship of a colleague for permanent residence be construed to guarantee success of that application or amend or otherwise invalidate the at-will employment relationship between the colleague and Pfizer.