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Principal Scientist, PSSM ARD, GMP Analytics, Stability Strategy & Operations
Pfizer INC · 🇺🇸 United States - Connecticut - Groton
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 40 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Pfizer INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 certified filings for “SENIOR SCIENTIST” (Biochemists and Biophysicists) in CT: $120k–$128k, median $128k. Most were filed at wage level I (100%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 40 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 9 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Use Your Power for Purpose At Pfizer, our purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. In this role, you will help convert analytical science, product knowledge, and regulatory expectations into robust stability strategies that support the development of new medicines. Your scientific judgment and focus on quality will help teams make well-supported decisions and deliver reliable stability information for patients and health authorities. As a Principal Scientist in Analytical Research & Development, GMP Analytics, you will be recognized as a technical expert and significant scientific contributor in pharmaceutical stability. You will lead through influence across multidisciplinary teams and support stability programs from clinical development through registration. You will connect strategy with execution by helping teams design meaningful studies, interpret trends, resolve technical issues, and communicate stability conclusions in regulatory and quality documents. This is an individual contributor role for a scientist who can operate with independence, collaborate effectively, and provide clear technical direction across internal and external interfaces. The position does not require formal people-management responsibility. What You Will Achieve · Lead the development and communication of scientifically sound, phase-appropriate stability strategies for assigned drug substance and drug product programs. · Design and oversee stability protocols, storage conditions, pull schedules, test plans, data assessments, technical reports, and regulatory support documentation. · Evaluate stability results and trends, identify technical and compliance risks, and partner with cross-functional experts to develop appropriate actions and recommendations. · Author and critically review stability protocols, reports, scientific assessments, investigations, specifications, and responses to technical questions. · Contribute to global regulatory submissions and partner with Regulatory Affairs colleagues to communicate stability data, conclusions, shelf-life assessments, and commitments clearly. · Support the preparation, authoring, and review of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) regulatory content. · Coordinate stability activities across Pfizer laboratories and external testing partners, ensuring data quality, compliance, and timely execution. · Support GMP investigations, deviations, corrective and preventive actions, audits, inspections, and health authority responses that involve stability-related topics. · Promote data integrity, inspection readiness, and continuous improvement across stability processes and interfaces. · Apply digital technologies, data analytics, visualization tools, and AI-enabled solutions to improve stability oversight and decision making. · Mentor colleagues and provide technical guidance within multidisciplinary project teams. · Ensure data are appropriately reviewed, archived, and reported in accordance with Pfizer procedures and regulatory expectations. Qualifications: Must Have · BA/BS with at least 12 years of relevant experience; or MBA/MS with at least 9 years of relevant experience; or PhD with 4 to 8 years of relevant experience. · Experience in pharmaceutical analytical development, stability sciences, product quality, or a related technical discipline within a regulated GMP environment. · Demonstrated understanding of pharmaceutical stability principles, ICH stability guidance, and quality-system expectations. · Proven ability to interpret complex analytical and stability data and communicate clear scientific conclusions. · Experience working effectively in cross-functional, matrixed environments. · Strong technical writing and presentation skills. · Demonstrated ability to deliver