Synthetic Organic Chemist – Senior Associate Scientist

Synthetic Organic Chemist – Senior Associate Scientist

Closing Date 1st June 2020

Pfizer Purpose:

Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives… At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence.  Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.

POSITION SUMMARY:

To design and develop safe, robust, scalable and efficient chemical processes to manufacture pharmaceuticals and transfer these chemical processes to scale up facilities.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and develop safe, robust, scalable and efficient manufacturing processes for intermediates and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), for use on pilot plant and commercial scales.
• Practical synthetic organic chemistry:  The role is laboratory based, carries out all aspects of practical work. Execute experiments in a safe manner, design experiments, identify and optimise reactions, design and develop workups and isolations, analyse and characterise products.
• Design develop and scale-up new and existing routes to pharmaceuticals: Utilise literature, computational tools and knowledge to support new route design, reaction design and experimental design.
• Partner closely with engineers, technologists, analysts and scale-up facility staff to develop “right first time” high quality processes.
• Good Presentation skills, ability to show work clearly and concisely to stakeholders, both internally and externally, through written and verbal communications. Contribute to regulatory submission authoring as well as technology transfer documentation to research and commercial manufacturing sites.

ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Liaises with other CRD chemists, Engineers, Technologists, Analytical, and Manufacturing colleagues at Sandwich.  You may be involved in contacting external Pharmaceutical companies, external consultants and contractors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A Chemistry Honours degree or equivalent.  Knowledge of working in an academic or industrial laboratories is desirable.

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent, broad  knowledge of synthetic reagents, methodology, reaction mechanisms, reaction work-ups and isolations
• Proven application of theoretical knowledge in the laboratory
• Excellent knowledge of laboratory and characterization techniques
• Rational, innovative and creative approach to problem solving
• Ability to learn and work with new technologies
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively within high performing teams as well as independently
• Ability to apply learning to new situations and problems
• Good trouble-shooter,  able to support moderate problem solving
• Ability to evaluate information from a broad range of sources
• Methodical and tactical thinker
• Enthusiastic attitude and approach to teamwork, acts as role model with positive influencing and listening skills
• High energy level; hard working; makes things happen
• Communicates with clarity, purpose and efficiently
• Demonstrates sound judgement when making decisions
• High learning agility
• Self-motivated and able to set personal goals which are realistic and challenging
• Change agile, flexible and resilient

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let’s start the conversation!  

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.

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