**Why Patients Need You**
Pfizer's purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer's purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Whether you are in the discovery sciences, ensuring drug safety and efficacy or supporting clinical trials, you will apply cutting edge design and process development capabilities to accelerate and bring the best in class medicines to patients around the world.
**What You Will Achieve**
As a Senior Associate Scientist, you will be at the center of our operations and you'll find that everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to quality. You will be part of a group in Pfizer comprises experts in the major scientific disciplines involved in the discovery and preclinical development of small molecule drugs. Specifically, you will be involved in molecular design, synthesis, computational chemistry, pharmacology, chemical biology, structural biology, analytical chemistry etc.
You will play a vital role as a key contributor in large, multi-disciplinary matrix teams from project inception through to delivery of clinical drug candidates. You will provide key contributions to the implementation of medicinal chemistry strategies through development and execution of innovative synthetic chemistry and help to revolutionize our approach to the discovery and development of small molecule and synthetically-derived drugs.
Your significant experience of applying knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices of the discipline will make you a critical member of the team. Your skill and knowledge will help in making decisions that require choosing among limited options. You are proactive in contributing to all team discussions and creating an environment of collaboration.
It is your innovative scientific temperament that will help in making Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.
**How You Will Achieve It**
+ Contribute to achievement of immediate work group goals and collaborate with other team members.
+ Build effective partnerships with other research lines, in particular analytical, technology, pharmaceutical sciences and process chemistry groups.
+ Design, refine and enable synthetic routes to target molecules, including versatile, modular routes for analog generation and efficient scalable routes for preclinical incumbents.
+ Drive the utilization of the most contemporary and effective technologies.
+ Communicate work clearly and concisely to internal stakeholders through written and verbal communications.
**Qualifications**
**Must-Have**
+ Bachelor's Degree
+ 3+ years of experience
+ Proven track record of innovation and consistent project impact
+ Synthetic organic chemistry experience in practice and theory
+ Interact effectively with peers and leaders as part of a multi-disciplinary team and thrive in a fast-paced environment
+ Effective communication skills
**Nice-to-Have**
+ Working knowledge and ability to operate analytical techniques used for the characterization of pharmaceutical substances and products
Relocation support available
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
**Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.**
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**EEO & Employment Eligibility**
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 work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.
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