Peptide Chemistry Placement: Formulation & Lab Analysis

Pfizer Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Pfizer Inc. is offering a degree placement at our IMIC lab, focusing on the formulation development of peptide drug candidates and their analytical characterization. You will gain hands-on experience with HPLC/UPLC, stability studies, and peptide degradation pathways in a collaborative team environment.

You will support solubility screening, literature searches, and data interpretation while developing practical and theoretical understanding of peptide chemistry and drug development.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree (BSc or higher) in chemistry/biochemistry or related field as part of Year in Industry/industrial placement or gap year.
• Hands-on laboratory experience is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a collaborative, team-focused approach.
• Must meet physical requirements of lab work, including lifting and carrying.
• AI literacy is expected.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to formulation development of peptide drug candidates, including preparing and evaluating formulations.
• Assess impact of pH, buffers and excipients on solubility and stability.
• Gain familiarity with analytical techniques (e.g., HPLC/UPLC) and biophysical methods.
• Set up and monitor solubility screening studies on peptide candidates.
• Set up, monitor and analyse stability studies and learn peptide degradation pathways.
• Assist with in vitro potency assays for biologics and contribute to data interpretation.
• Search scientific literature and internal databases to design experiments and plan work.
• Collaborate in team meetings and technical training to build knowledge and network.

Skills

AI literacy

Communication skills

Teamwork

Lab experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or biochemistry

Tools

HPLC/UPLC

Biophysical techniques

Job description

Pfizer Inc. is offering a degree placement at our IMIC lab, focusing on the formulation development of peptide drug candidates and their analytical characterization. You will gain hands-on experience with HPLC/UPLC, stability studies, and peptide degradation pathways in a collaborative team environment.

You will support solubility screening, literature searches, and data interpretation while developing practical and theoretical understanding of peptide chemistry and drug development.