Senior Scientist, Process Development

Pfizer

Closes in 7 days

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Groton, CT
Salary
$93,600–$156,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
Jun 13, 2026 (soon)

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $165k
This role $125k
$79k most similar roles pay here $230k

This role pays less than 96% of similar roles. Most pay $138,850–$190,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $125k versus about $165k for comparable roles.

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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 · Senior Scientist, Process Development

Join Pfizer’s Chemical Research and Development (CRD) team in Groton as a biocatalysis chemist, where you will develop innovative enzymatic processes for key precursors used in API synthesis. This role involves enzyme screening, reaction optimization, and the creation of biocatalytic workflows to support early route design through commercial process development. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including chemists, analysts, biochemists, and chemical engineers to advance enzyme platforms and optimize processes for cost efficiency and product quality. Essential skills include hands-on experience in applying enzymes in laboratory settings, expertise in biocatalytic reaction optimization, and proficiency in high-throughput screening techniques. Strong communication and data analysis abilities are crucial, as you will contribute to research reports, technical presentations, and publications while mentoring junior staff and supporting recruiting efforts.

What you'll do

  • Develop biocatalytic platforms and workflows aligned with process chemistry objectives.
  • Apply expertise in enzyme screening, protein engineering, reaction kinetics, and scale-up.
  • Design and execute independent experiments for enzymatic transformations of APIs.
  • Maintain accurate documentation in electronic laboratory notebooks for all experiments.
  • Contribute innovative ideas for enzymatic and organic transformations in API synthesis.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design novel enzyme-enabled processes.
  • Prepare research reports, technical presentations, and external publications.

What we're looking for

  • PhD in Chemistry or Chemical Biology with 0–5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
  • Hands-on experience applying enzymes in a laboratory setting.
  • Expertise in designing and optimizing biocatalytic reactions.
  • Experience conducting high-throughput enzyme screening.
  • Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong communication skills for technical presentations and publications.
  • Familiarity with complex data analysis techniques.

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