Early Formulation Science and Drug Delivery (EF...
@ Pfizer

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
On Site
Full Time
Posted 4 days ago

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Overview

This Senior Principal Scientist role at Pfizer is within the Early Formulation Science and Drug Delivery (EFS-DD) group. The position focuses on early-stage drug design, biopharmaceutics understanding and drug delivery strategy for new small molecules.

Key Responsibilities

  • Guide molecular design and dosage form development.
  • Integrate chemistry, pharmaceutics, and biopharmaceutics principles.
  • Mentor colleagues and lead multi-disciplinary scientific teams.
  • Collaborate with internal partners across drug discovery and development teams.
  • Conduct novel research and present significant findings.

Skills & Competency

Key skills/competency: Senior Principal Scientist, formulation, drug delivery, biopharmaceutics, molecular design, small molecules, leadership, mentoring, cross-functional, research.

Requirements

  • PhD with 9+ years or BS/MS with 10-12 years of experience in relevant fields.
  • Strong knowledge in molecular interactions, biophysical modeling and pharmacokinetics.
  • Proven experience in mentoring and leading scientists.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Additional Information

This role requires occasional travel between Pfizer sites in Groton, CT and La Jolla, CA and is an on-premise assignment. Compensation includes competitive salary, bonus, incentives, and comprehensive benefits.

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  • Customize your resume: Highlight relevant formulation and leadership skills.
  • Research Pfizer: Understand their drug development and innovation culture.
  • Showcase technical expertise: Detail experiences with biophysical modeling.
  • Prepare for interviews: Emphasize cross-functional collaboration examples.

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Technical Preparation

Review molecular design case studies.
Practice biophysical modeling techniques.
Brush up on in vitro assay interpretations.
Study small molecule drug absorption data.

Behavioral Questions

Describe your leadership in challenging projects.
Explain teamwork in cross-functional collaborations.
Discuss mentoring experiences with scientists.
Share how you prioritize complex tasks.

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