Cheminformatics & Python Developer
Job Title: Cheminformatics & Python DeveloperLocation: ~Groton, CT~Duration: 6 monthsExperience:8-10 Years****PLEASE NOTE :The rates may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors..****Role Descriptions: Cheminformatics & Python Solutions Developer Organization: Pfizer Research & DevelopmentBusiness Area: Molecules & Assays SolutionsWork Arrangement: Hybrid / role-dependentEmployment Level: To be finalizedRole SummaryPfizer is seeking a professional who combines strong Python development capability with chemistry domain expertise to support molecular research| chemistry data management| and digital transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will develop scientific software and automate chemistry workflows while helping curate| standardize| validate| and modify chemical structures and associated molecular data.Key ResponsibilitiesChemistry Data Curation & Structure Management Curate| validate| and maintain chemical structure data used across research platforms and scientific workflows. Perform structure standardization and normalization| including salt or solvent handling| valence checks| charge normalization| tautomer treatment| stereochemistry review| and duplicate identification. Support compound registration| structure correction| structure modification| and molecular metadata management. Investigate and resolve data-quality issues in collaboration with medicinal chemists| computational scientists| and informatics teams. Define and apply repeatable quality-control rules for chemistry datasets used in analytics and AI/ML initiatives.Python Development & Automation Design and develop Python-based applications| APIs| libraries| and automated workflows for chemistry and scientific data processes. Build scalable pipelines for structure ingestion| transformation| validation| standardization| and export. Integrate chemistry platforms| scientific databases| and enterprise or cloud services using APIs and data-integration patterns. Write modular| tested| maintainable code and contribute to code reviews| documentation| release practices| and production support. Create scientist-friendly utilities| notebooks| or lightweight interfaces that reduce manual curation effort and improve traceability.Cheminformatics & Scientific Computing Use cheminformatics toolkits such as RDKit| ChemAxon| or equivalent technologies for molecular analysis and structure processing. Develop capabilities for substructure and similarity search| scaffold analysis| descriptor calculation| compound clustering| and molecular property computation. Apply chemistry knowledge to ensure software outputs are scientifically meaningful and fit for use. Contribute to data preparation and feature-generation workflows supporting predictive modeling| molecular design| and AI-enabled research.Stakeholder Collaboration & Delivery Partner with chemists| informaticians| data scientists| product owners| and software engineers to translate scientific needs into technical solutions. Participate in solution design| estimation| development| testing| validation| deployment| and operational support. Communicate technical decisionEssential Skills:Cheminformatics & Python Solutions DeveloperOrganization: Pfizer Research & DevelopmentBusiness Area: Molecules & Assays SolutionsWork Arrangement: Hybrid / role-dependentEmployment Level: To be finalizedRole SummaryPfizer is seeking a professional who combines strong Python development capability with chemistry domain expertise to support molecular research| chemistry data management| and digital transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will develop scientific software and automate chemistry workflows while helping curate| standardize| validate| and modify chemical structures and associated molecular data.Key ResponsibilitiesChemistry Data Curation & Structure Management Curate| validate| and maintain chemical structure data used across research platforms and scientific workflows. Perform structure standardization and normalization| including salt or solvent handling| valence checks| charge normalization| tautomer treatment| stereochemistry review| and duplicate identification. Support compound registration