Director Analytical Chemistry

Pfizer

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Work type
On-site
Location
Groton, CT
Salary
$176,600–$294,300 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Closes
Jun 17, 2026

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Similar $213k
This role $235k
$154k most similar roles pay here $309k

This role pays more than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $170,000–$256,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $235k versus about $213k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Pfizer

Pfizer Inc. is one of the world''s largest biopharmaceutical companies, researching, developing, manufacturing, and marketing medicines and vaccines across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, and infectious diseases. Industry: Biopharmaceuticals

Pfizer currently has 24 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $131,750–$219,650 across 24 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director Analytical Chemistry

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As a Director in Pfizer’s API Analytics group, you will lead a team of analytical scientists to assess the chemical and physical properties of new drug candidates, ensuring their suitability for clinical studies and commercialization. Your daily responsibilities include coaching early-career scientists, enhancing technical skills, and improving scientific and business processes. You must have extensive experience in pharmaceutical development, regulatory filing requirements, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Key areas of focus are project management, control strategy definition, and fostering effective communication across various departments to ensure high-quality analytical deliverables. This role demands a PhD or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant industry experience, a strong track record in delivering analytical control strategies for regulatory submissions, and proven leadership skills in mentoring and coaching scientists.

Skills

Python SQL R Jupyter LabVIEW Excel AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform Terraform CI/CD Git GitHub Agile Scrum Lean Project Management Regulatory Affairs GMP ICH Guidelines PAT QbD DOE LIMS ELN QC QA Pharmaceutical Development Analytical Chemistry

What you'll do

  • Lead a team of analytical chemists to advance drug candidates through development stages.
  • Develop early career scientists by coaching them on technical problem-solving skills.
  • Define and drive control strategies in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources for analytical activities.
  • Ensure high-quality fit-for-purpose analytical deliverables across all projects.
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management practices.

What we're looking for

  • PhD in Analytical Chemistry or related field with 10+ years of experience, or BS/MS with 25+ years in pharmaceutical development.
  • Extensive experience leading cross-disciplinary project teams in a matrix environment.
  • Proven track record of delivering full analytical control strategies for regulatory submissions across multiple modalities.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach early and mid-career scientists effectively.
  • Strong background in small molecule drug substance/product development.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Passionate about fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

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