Chemistry Sourcing Lead, External Research Solutions

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The Chemistry Sourcing Lead External Research Solutions will work alongside the local/global chemistry leaders/ Research Project Leader / Small Molecules/client groups to ensure effective utilization of the external resources for Research Unit based programs. This role will provide operational/logistics support for the assigned Research Unit across Med Design. This role will support integration ofcompounds and data from collaborators/ Contract Research Organizations /Pfizer subsidiaries.

This colleague will collaborate with External Research Solutions staff locally/globally to oversee chemistry sourcing activities (Fee for Services/

Full Time Equivalent /milestones/external collaborations) and guide chemistry teams on sourcing capabilities and to share best practices across

Research Unit as a member of the global External Research Solutions community. You will serve as the primary link of the chemistry lines on issues related to external sourcing capabilities operational enablement and to ensure alignment of the global resources againstResearch Unit needs.

This colleague will interface will multiple divisions and Operation groups to enable effective and efficient process for sourcing to integrate services from Contract Research Organizations. As needed to work in partnership with Research Unit Chemistry Pharmaceutical Sciences Small Molecules

Chemical Research & Development and Small Molecules to support their sourcing needs. Working with Contract Research Organizations as the interface to facilitate communication productivity enablement and operation efficiency and as needed will support the alliance management of key technologies to support Med Design collaborations (academics/biotech)

Role Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Provide Research Unit Chemistry Support

• Ensure optimal use of external resources against local Research Unit project portfolio to ensure delivery of the portfolio

• Lead and provide some knowledge and advice through collaboration with the local Chemistry team; responsible for assessing business need for Chemistry Sourcing for the Research Unit and delivering against those needs with the available resources

• Work directly Research Unit chemistry Leadership Team to support changes in Chemistry outsourcing staffing paradigms to fully leverage external resources

• Prime interface between Contract Research Organizations serving Research Unit chemists; helping with chemistry issue resolution IP protection communication IT tool support data integration to and from the Pfizer systems

• Develop work with Contract Research Organizations / External Research Solutions to implement smooth processes for outsourcing compound synthesis (project initiation maintenance and winddown)

• Serve as the lead to communicate process/problem solving and winwin situation for external Contract Research Organizations to/from PFE

• Develop share and evolve vendor productivity KPI and provide continuous improvement suggestion go be able to gain optimal

  Return On Investment from our external chemistry collaboration

• Serve as the primary Research Unit /Chem External Research Solutions liaison role effectively with customers and stakeholders to ensure they have realistic expectations of the contracting process external providers and the contracting environment and provide data and status information to enable enhanced resource utilization

• Could develop/lead the implementation of sourcing tools and processes at a local level to best support and improve outsourcing management and supplier management practices; ensure tools process and systems are adequate to deliver specific Chemistryfocused needs

• Serve and independently support as the primary interface with vendors and project management with Contract Research Organizations chemists and project managers for 12 Chem/ Research Unit lines

• Could lead Contract Research Organizations collaboration working group to manage/track productivity with regular assessments

• Provide input and support into global External Research Solutions group initiatives as appropriate

• Serve as the primary POC for Research Unit based chemists for logistical support regarding the management and oversight of external Chemistry resources (Full Time Equivalent Fee for Services etc.) assigned for the Research Unit.

• Work directly with Synthesis leader to understand Research Units portfolio needs (project stages) and interface with the project team to help integrate chemistry sourcing for the Research Unit

• Participate or lead in process improvement and harmonization of External Research Solutions Chemistry members through best practice sharing and process innovation

• May participate or lead working group/steering committee/affinity group for chemistry partners

• Support sourcing of physical chemical property measurements including logistic/data support and vendor management (work across Research Unit if needed)

• Be able to work collaboratively and effectively with other members of the External Research Solutions local and global groups External Research Solutions /Business and Research operations group/Biology External Research Solutions to ensure good cross communication/learnings and process optimization to serve the chemistry clients

• Learn theSmall Molecules sourcing support process.

• Serve as the External Research Solutions sourcing lead on 25

  Small Molecules.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry with 4 years of industrial experience or MS with 810 years or BS with 15 year of industrial experience

• Strong background in Synthetic or Medicinal Chemistry is required

• Synthesis or Med Chem or drug discovery experience required

• Demonstrated ability to work in a crossmatrix organization required

• Leadership experience on project required

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Customer focused and solution oriented

• Be able to handle different types of responsibilities and multitask efficiently

• Strong computer skills

• Be adaptable to work in a multicultural environment

• Have demonstrated application of continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a chemistry lead/Synthesis POC/Research Project Leader in Med Chem

• Experience managing Chemistry outsourcing and interacting with external vendors

• Experience across multiple Research Unit either as a leader (preferred) or participant

• Experience with Chemistry sourcing preferably analog prep scaleup or parallel chemistry analytical chemistry structural biology sourcing

NONSTANDARD WORK SCHEDULE TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Less than 10% travel to support business initiatives

Other Job Details:

• Last Date to Apply: May 20 2025.

• Additional Location: CA La Jolla MA Cambridge

• Work Location Assignment:On Premise

• Relocation support available

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $102900.00 to $171500.00. In addition this position is eligible for participation in Pfizers 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. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of lifes moments. 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. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site U.S. Benefits (). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa FL or any location outside of the United States.

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

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