Klimentina Pencheva

Senior Principal Scientist at Pfizer

Klimentina Pencheva is a Senior Principal Scientist at Pfizer, where responsibilities include managing Materials Science development projects across various drug delivery routes, leading technical project teams, and planning project schedules. Previously serving as a Principal Scientist, Klimentina provided technical leadership to integrate active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) physical properties with formulation plans and develop polymorph control strategies. As a Senior Scientist, Klimentina designed solid form screening processes and implemented advanced computational tools to enhance experimental outcomes. Academic background includes a PhD from the University of Leeds, with research on pre-nucleation clusters and crystallization challenges, and a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy.

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  • Senior Principal Scientist

    April, 2014 - present

  • Principal Scientist

    April, 2010

  • Senior Scientist

    February, 2007