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Senior Manager, Drug Product Analytics
Pfizer INC · 🇺🇸 United States - Connecticut - Groton
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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 roles1 certified filing for “Drug Product Manufacturing Lead” (Industrial Engineers) in CT: $102k–$102k, median $102k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% 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.
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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
SENIOR MANAGER, DRUG PRODUCT ANALYTICS POSITION SUMMARY You will lead a team of Analytical Scientists supporting Pfizer’s small-molecule portfolio from early development through commercialization. You will provide scientific and people leadership for analytical development, control strategy, and project delivery, working closely with Drug Product Development and Supply and other CMC functions. You will be accountable for defining phase-appropriate analytical strategies, translating scientific data into clear project recommendations, and ensuring robust analytical deliverables aligned with program timelines and regulatory expectations. You will also coach and develop scientists, strengthen technical capabilities, and identify opportunities to improve development speed, scientific quality, and operational efficiency through new technologies and ways of working. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead, coach, and develop a team of analytical scientists, fostering technical excellence, engagement, and career growth. • Provide strategic leadership for analytical development and phase-appropriate control strategies across small molecule development programs from early development through commercialization. • Serve as the analytical lead within multidisciplinary CMC teams, influencing project strategy, risk management, and key development decisions. • Provide strategic and technical leadership for regulatory submissions, including development and defense of analytical control strategies and responses to health authority questions. • Lead analytical activities executed through CROs, CMOs, and external partners, ensuring high-quality delivery, scientific oversight, and effective resource utilization. • Establish and execute analytical project plans, including timelines, budgets, resource strategies, and risk mitigation plans aligned with overall CMC objectives. • Build strong partnerships across Drug Product Development and Supply, Drug Substance Development, Regulatory, Quality, Clinical Supply, and Commercial organizations to accelerate delivery of development milestones. • Identify and implement innovative technologies, digital capabilities, and new ways of working that improve scientific outcomes, efficiency, and speed to patients. • Contribute to the broader Analytical Research & Development organization through scientific leadership, talent development, operational excellence, and strategic initiatives. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related discipline with 1+ years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience , OR • MS in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related discipline with 5+ years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience. • 1 year of experience leading a small- to mid-sized team of Analytical Scientists • Experience driving cross functional initiatives through matrix teams • Experience leading analytical contributions to regulatory submissions , including development and defense of analytical strategies, specifications, and control strategies. • Strong track record of working within and influencing cross-functional CMC development teams to deliver project milestones. • Experience providing scientific and operational oversight of analytical activities conducted through CROs, CMOs, and external partners . • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience translating complex technical issues into clear scientific and business recommendations. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Knowledge of formulation and process development, stability, specifications, product performance, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. • Exp