Associate Research Fellow, Analytical Research & Development

Sandwich, Kent
Pfizer

At Pfizer, Analytical Research and Development (ARD), at Pfizer R&D in Sandwich, UK, we’re seeking an experienced scientist with excellent people skills & well-established project management credentials who is keen to learn more and join our dynamic Analytical R&D group: You have a proven track record in pharmaceutical development from an analytical chemistry or formulation science background to support our Pharmaceutical Sciences Small Molecule portfolio through direct management of analytical team(s). Use your experience & broad knowledge of pharmaceutical R&D to guide teams in developing effective tools to characterise drug products and develop control strategies appropriate for clinical development and commercialisation of potential small molecule breakthrough medicines. This isn’t an exhaustive job description, details on

• Steer analytical scientists in R&D drug product activities associated with novel, innovative, breakthrough medicines currently in clinical development, including treatments for Covid-19, rare infectious disease, cancer and other life-threatening conditions
• Apply extensive knowledge & experience of pharma development to guide the development of robust analytical technologies & control strategies
• Provide exemplary support to projects through all phases of clinical development
• Accountable for relevant content of sections of CMC regulatory documentation
• Provide technical direction & coaching/mentoring to colleagues, the department & across Pharmaceutical Sciences

Qualifications
Honours / Masters degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy or a related discipline with a high degree classification
PhD degree: Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy (desirable)

Skills and Experience

• Significant, relevant experience in pharma industry or closely related industry
• Very good knowledge: small molecule pharma development & global regulatory expectations (analytical science); can apply scientific technical skills & knowledge to projects independently & proactively
• Contributing to authoring of external publications & CMC regulatory submissions