Lead Materials Scientist: Solid Form & Particle Design

Pfizer; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 106,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching and a

Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution

Paid vacation

Holiday and personal days

Health benefits (medical, dental, and-

Bonus target 15% of base salary

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Pfizer is seeking a lead for Materials Science in Groton. You will guide a matrix team to define solid form and particle design strategies, focusing on API and DPI powders for drug development. You will apply advanced instrumentation and computational tools to predict properties and performance.

The role requires PhD-level expertise, strong data analysis, and experience with regulatory submissions and patent support, in a collaborative, global team environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent with substantial industry materials science experience.
• Experience in solid-state chemistry and particle characterization.
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to support regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a matrix team to define solid form and particle design strategies.
• Oversee solid form/particle characterization for API and DPI powders.
• Draft regulatory submissions and support patenting Pfizer’s IP.

Skills

PhD in Chemistry/Engineering/Materials

Materials science

Solid-state characterization

Data analysis

Regulatory submissions

Scientific writing

Education

PhD in Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, Pharmaceutics or related field

Master’s degree with 10+ years relevant materials science experience

Tools

X-ray powder diffraction

Polarized light microscopy

IR/Raman spectroscopy

Laser diffraction

DSC/TGA

NMR

Mercury/Materials Studio CosmoTherm

Job description

Pfizer is seeking a lead for Materials Science in Groton. You will guide a matrix team to define solid form and particle design strategies, focusing on API and DPI powders for drug development. You will apply advanced instrumentation and computational tools to predict properties and performance.

The role requires PhD-level expertise, strong data analysis, and experience with regulatory submissions and patent support, in a collaborative, global team environment.