Scientist - Small Molecule Technology
Pfizer
2 - 5 years
Chennai
Posted: 31/01/2026
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Job Description
- Performing literature search and identifying various synthetic routes.
- Process development for API, Intermediate, RSMs etc, yield improvement and cost reduction related activity.
- Planning and Performing experiments as per process governance (Lab feasibility, Optimization, Pre-validation, CPP and Validation)
- Planning, performing DoE for supporting technology transfer team.
- Interpretations of experimental results and propose process improvements (quality, yield, cost, etc.)
- Technology transfer at manufacturing scale in plant and supporting KGL / MS&T departments in resolving all the issues during scale up and suggest modifications in order to develop a scalable and robust process
- Investigations and its solutions for the challenges
- Proposal for innovation projects.
- Synthesis and characterization of process related impurities.
- Following good documentation practice and comply.
- Knowledge and comply with Safety procedures & cGMP procedures
- Managing lab requirement and maintain the inventory.
- Preparation of scientific reports, protocols and required documents for transferring technology to plant at manufacturing scale.
- Equipment installation and qualification on time,
- Maintaining lab with respect to safety and compliance and managing a team.
- Responsibilities to take care the lab.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. (Chemistry) 路 Education and technical areas of expertise should include fields of Chemistry with an analytical background on analysis of organic compounds. 路 Complete understanding and wide application of industry, functional and Pfizer-specific principles, theories, concepts and practices. Enhanced knowledge of other related disciplines primarily on conducting complex reactions and purification of small-scale materials to qualify references. Knowledge of basic leadership principles.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills. 路 Self-starter, highly motivated individual, with an action bias and collaborative by nature.
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
Research and DevelopmentAbout Company
Pfizer is a global pharmaceutical company known for its vaccines and medications in therapeutic areas like oncology, immunology, and infectious diseases. The company played a key role in developing the COVID-19 vaccine and continues to lead in drug development and biotechnology.
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