Scientist API process development | Pfizer | Chennai

Job Description

Role Summary:

• Post Doctorate Fellow will be technically responsible for working on synthetic organic Chemistry projects involving optimization of small molecules, macromolecules, and APIs to lead synthesis.
• This will require detailed reading of literature, planning, execution, optimization, and analysis of multi-step reactions, presentation of results in group meetings, writing grant proposals, and lab supervision.

Role Responsibilities

• Experience of all techniques associated with modern organic/metal-coordination chemistry, including the synthesis, purification, and characterization of chemical compounds on a small and medium scale
• Experience in the field of metal-based organic reaction optimization
• Designing the chemical experiments independently, interpreting data, and incorporating data into new experimental designs leading to successful experimental outcomes
• Independent, science-based, and innovative thinking, and the ability to mine scientific literature and databases where appropriate
• Functions well within multidisciplinary teams, and possesses outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Must have troubleshooting skills, mentoring nature, and problem-solving.
• Strong history of publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Participating in the elaboration and governance of a research project
• Contributing to the running of the lab by taking part in a lab duties responsibility pool
• Actively participate in scientific interactions with in-house and external collaborators regarding scientific matters

Qualification & Competencies

• M.Sc. Chemistry; Ph.D. (Chemistry)

• Education and technical areas of expertise should include the majority of fields of Chemistry with an analytical background in the analysis of organic compounds.
• Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to understand the importance of effective stakeholder management and communications.
• Possess in-depth technical expertise on products and technologies associated with the manufacturing or labs, and a thorough understanding of product and process and how manufacturing operations can influence product characteristics