Senior Principal Scientist, Early Formulation Science and Drug Delivery

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.