Principal Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry @ Pfizer

Job Information

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Apply contemporary data analysis and design tools to drive effective target design and prioritization within a project
Devise effective hit identification strategies to move projects through the Hit-to-Lead phase with scientific excellence, efficiency, and speed
Play a key role in progressing projects through the Lead Optimization phase in partnership with enabling functions within Medicine Design, including Structural Biology, Chemical Biology, Primary Pharmacology; and Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism, to ensure the delivery of small-molecule/synthetic drug candidates with scientific excellence, efficiency, and speed
Contribute to the identification of new small-molecule projects and their entry to the portfolio through collaborations with disease area biologists
Play a role in enhancing the external reputation of Pfizer’s Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Design, and synthetic Drug Discovery capabilities through publications and presentations at leading conferences
Work with local Medicine Design leadership to put an active program of self-development in medicinal chemistry skills in place

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in Organic/Medicinal Chemistry or related area of science with minimum 3 years related medicinal chemistry experience in the biopharmaceutical industry OR
M.S. degree in Organic/Medicinal Chemistry or related area of science with minimum 7 years related medicinal chemistry experience in the biopharmaceutical industry OR
B.S. degree in Organic/Medicinal Chemistry or related area of science with minimum 9 years related medicinal chemistry experience in the biopharmaceutical industry
Contemporary knowledge of the key Medicinal Chemistry concepts and design tools required for pharmaceutical drug discovery

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Track record of accomplishment in the biopharmaceutical industry, with examples of high impact publications from scientific work to date
Experience leading a medicinal chemistry team
Experience working in matrix teams of scientists to deliver defined objectives

Benefits:
Experience Level: Senior
Work From: Onsite