Imagine a career that touches the lives of people everywhere. Imagine an opportunity to reach beyond your area of expertise to make an impact on something greater than the bottom line. Imagine playing a key role in some of the most critical issues facing healthcare today. This is your career at Pfizer - a career unlike any other.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key member of cross-functional teams analyzing mechanism and safety of novel drug targets. You will formulate and implement new approaches to analyze biological networks and signalling pathways and assess the impact of therapeutic intervention. Research methods should encompass computational, statistical, and mathematical approaches and requires close collaboration with experiment (including omics and high-content screening).

REQUIREMENTS

Ph.D. in computational biology preferred, equivalent experience and Ph.D. in biochemistry, chemical, cell or molecular biology acceptable. Deep knowledge and understanding of signaling pathways and biological networks in human required. 5 years biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience required, 10-15 years preferred, particularly in oncology or metabolic disease. Must be strongly goal-oriented and able to excel in team environment by successfully translating computational results to advance drug discovery programs.

PREFERENCES

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the U.S. for Pfizer. Pfizer retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified U.S. workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact.

TERMS

Full Time Employment, Relo Included,

LOCALE:
San Diego, CA

COMPENSATION: Commensurate with experience

HOW TO APPLY:
Please email andrew.smugeresky[at]pfizer.com including resume. Applicants will additionally have to apply online at pfizer.com for position 061116 - Senior Computational Biologist

DEADLINE:
1/15/07