This role pays less than
94%
of similar roles. Most pay
$159,000–$218,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$125k
versus about
$189k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
31 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$106,000–$176,600
across 31 roles with salary data.
Senior Scientist
The Senior Scientist joins the Process Chemistry group within Chemical Research and Development to develop process technologies for producing active pharmaceutical ingredients. This role involves designing and developing scalable synthetic routes for diverse chemical entities, including traditional small molecules, peptides, lipids, and other complex synthetic modalities. The scientist performs laboratory experimentation, interprets analytical data to drive experimental plans, and prepares technical transfer documents for internal or third-party manufacturing. Key responsibilities include collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams of chemists, analysts, and engineers to transition routes into scalable processes. Required expertise includes modern synthetic methodology, asymmetric synthesis, green chemistry, catalysis, and physical organic chemistry. The role utilizes electronic notebooks, computational methods, and statistical experimental design. Candidates must possess a PhD in Organic Chemistry and demonstrate proficiency in route development, purification strategies, and cross-functional collaboration within the pharmaceutical industry.
What does a Scientist earn?
Median $140950 from 34 postings across 9 companies.
Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Process Chemistry
Lipid Synthesis
Route Development
Scale-up
Purification Strategies
Analytical Methods
Data Interpretation
API Synthesis
Kilo-lab
Pilot Plant
Technology Transfer
cGMP
Process Development
Design of Experiments (DOE)
Quality by Design
Process Scale-up
Technology Transfer
Chromatographic Techniques
Small Molecule Synthesis
Data Analytics
Statistical Process Control
Process Modeling
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Manufacturing
Validation
CMC
Process Development
Scale-up
Technology Transfer
cGMP
GDocP
Design of Experiments
Process Modeling
Organic Chemical Synthesis
Wet Chemistry
Process Analytical Technologies (PAT)
Chemical Engineering
Pharmaceutical Process Development
cGMP
Design of Experiments (DOE)
Process Scale-up
Technology Transfer
Data Analysis
Process Modeling
Quality by Design
Technical Writing
Downstream Process Development
Product Formulation
Process Validation
Statistical Process Control
Chemical Engineering
Biochemical Engineering
Materials Science
Chemical Engineering
Process Development
Technology Transfer
Design of Experiments (DOE)
cGMP
Wet Chemistry
Process Scale-up
Data Analysis
Statistical Data Analysis
Pharmaceutical Process Development
Quality Risk Management
Technical Writing
Good Documentation Practices (GDP