Principal Scientist-Pharmacokinetics, Dynamics and Metabolism

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Pfizer Matching

Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution

Paid vacation/holidays/personal days

Health, dental, vision benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Pfizer seeks a seasoned ADME scientist to advance small molecule programs from discovery through development. You will own enzymology strategies, mitigate disposition risks, and translate data into actionable recommendations for project teams.

You will shape study design, lead critical ADME workstreams, and mentor scientists to build technical independence while advancing translational objectives.

Qualifications

• PhD/MS/BS with progressive ADME experience in industry.
• Strong knowledge of enzyme kinetics, phenotyping, DDI and PK predictions.
• Experience leading complex ADME workstreams and guiding project decisions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as ADME owner for project questions and guide strategy.
• Design and interpret fit-for-purpose enzymology studies for clearance and translation.
• Integrate in vitro ADME data to define next-step experiments and mitigations.
• Own ADME risk assessments to support project decisions.
• Lead experiments with high scientific rigor and mentor colleagues.

Skills

ADME principles

Enzymology

Experiment design

Data interpretation

Scientific communication

Mentoring

Education

PhD in a related science with 4+ years industry ADME

MS in related science with 9+ years industry ADME

BS in related science with 12+ years industry ADME

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

As a member of our Quantitative Metabolism team within ADME (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion) Sciences, you will help advance Pfizer’s small molecule portfolio from discovery through development. You will shape fit-for-purpose ADME strategies, identify and mitigate disposition risks, and translate enzymology and ADME data into evidence-based recommendations that guide discovery and development project decisions. This includes owning scientific questions from hypothesis generation through experimental strategy, data generation and interpretation, risk assessment, and communication of clear recommendations to teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the ADME scientific owner for assigned project questions, influencing strategy as an active partner on departmental discovery and development project teams and aligning recommendations with project needs and key stakeholder priorities.
• Own the design, execution, and interpretation of fit-for-purpose enzymology studies that address key questions in clearance, disposition, in vitro-to-in vivo translation, and DDI risk.
• Integrate in vitro ADME data to identify liabilities, define next-step experiments, and propose mitigation strategies to enable project progression.
• Provide scientific ownership for key ADME risk assessments, such as determining whether clearance mechanisms, enzyme involvement, induction or inhibition liabilities are sufficiently understood to support project decisions.
• Lead from the lab by designing and executing impactful experiments while maintaining high scientific rigor and data quality.
• Mentor scientists through experimental oversight, technical guidance, data review, and coaching that builds scientific independence.
• Identifies capability gaps, and creates new options through technology, external networks, partnerships, or novel approaches

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in a related science discipline with 4 or more years of relevant industry experience in an ADME sciences related field, OR
• MS in a related science discipline with 9 or years of relevant industry experience in an ADME sciences related field, OR
• BS in a related science discipline with 12 or more years of relevant experience in an ADME sciences related field.
• Knowledge of enzymology/drug metabolism principles, such as enzyme kinetics, reaction phenotyping, drug-drug interactions, and pharmacokinetic predictions.
• Experience independently leading complex ADME workstreams, integrating study design, data interpretation, and scientific recommendations that support project decision making and advance our predictive sciences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing technical reports, project recommendations, presentations, or external scientific communications.
• Experience coaching or mentoring scientists through technical guidance, experimental planning, and data review.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Expertise in another ADME science discipline, such as biotransformation, transporters, or PBPK modeling.
• Experience connecting mechanistic ADME findings to chemistry, translational sciences, clinical pharmacology, toxicology, regulatory strategy, or nonclinical study packages.
• Experience supporting beyond-rule-of-five compounds or using long-term culture systems to address ADME questions.
• Record of improving assays, workflows, data quality, or technology implementation, including responsible use of common AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot to enhance problem solving and productivity.
• Broader scientific impact through internal guidance, external publications, conference presentations, or ADME/DMPK best practices.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Laboratory work, use of laboratory equipment, and adherence to safe laboratory practices
• Occasional lifting
• Mathematical calculations and complex data analysis

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Periodic travel to meet with internal and external partners

WORK LOCATION ASSIGNMENT

This is a lab based position requiring the colleague to work onsite 5 days a week. This is not a hybrid position.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $106,000.00 to $176,600.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 15.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program.

Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

EMPLOYMENT & VISA

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

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