When do discoveries become miracles?

At Pfizer Global Research & Development (PGRD), Pfizer’s visionary discovery and development division and the largest pharmaceutical research & development organization in the world, we’re not content waiting to witness the evolution of our industry. Instead, we’re driven by science, building on our current successes and capabilities, playing a critical role in developing the most compelling story of scientific discoveries.

Our emphasis on innovation has brought to market a wide range of ground-breaking medicines, such as Lipitor® (atorvastatin calcium), Zithromax® (AZITHROMYCIN), Viracept® (nelfinavir mesylate), Zoloft® (sertraline hydrochloride), Viagra® (sildenafil citrate), and our newest smoking cessation medicine, Chantix® (varenicline). And, today, with a broad research pipeline that spans many therapeutic areas, we are determined to bring even more cures to the marketplace.

But there is much more work to be done and we can’t do it alone. That’s why we’re always seeking those who share our belief that science can improve our world, that by working together we can bring exciting new therapies to patients on a global scale and forever change the way we improve the health and well-being of all people.

Currently, we are seeking the following:

Cheminformatics: Medicinal Chemistry, Data Mining, Visualization

In this position, you will work closely with medicinal chemists and other project team members to mine, visualize and analyze a tremendous wealth of in vitro and in vivo pharmacological, drug metabolism, and toxicology data. As a Therapeutic Area project team member, your work will enable project teams to make the highest-quality decisions, especially medicinal chemistry strategies and design. You will also work closely with other scientists in our Cheminformatics group, and experts in related fields, to develop and apply novel approaches to mine, visualize, and analyze the large and complex multidimensional data used by our project teams to discover innovative new medicines.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience with 3-5 years of strong scientific accomplishment in data mining and analysis, data visualization and medicinal chemistry, computational chemistry, or a closely related discipline. Additionally, we’re looking for someone with experience with programming languages. Substantial development expertise with popular software tools and databases, such as Pipeline Pilot, Spotfire, Filemaker Pro and SQL, is highly desirable, as is broad expertise in cheminformatics applications, biostatistics, mathematics or other highly related fields.

To apply for this position, located in Groton, CT, please visit www.pfizer.jobs and reference requisition number 79501.

Now you can be a vital member of a research and development company unlike any other, Pfizer Global Research & Development. Join us and turn your knowledge into therapies.

To learn more about our people, our products and our plans for the future, visit www.pfizer.com/careers

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people with different experiences, backgrounds and ethnic origins.