At Pfizer, we’re driven to discover the cure—driven to significantly improve the lives of everyone…everywhere. If you’re similarly driven, you’ll find there’s no better place to begin—and continue—your career than at Pfizer.
Science is the foundation of our company. This is why it’s no surprise that our scientists are among the best in the world. We arm them with the resources, technology, and facilities they need to solve some of the world’s most complex health challenges. So, it’s no wonder that the most driven scientists in the world choose to do their life’s passion at Pfizer.
Join us and you’ll partner with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and abilities, people who contribute to all aspects of what we do—from drug development to marketing, technology to sales, and so much more.
If you’re driven to discover the cure—or to market it, ensure it has the latest technology to make it a reality, or simply help improve the lives of others, join those who are similarly driven at Pfizer.
At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives.
We strive to set the standard for quality, safety and value in the discovery, development and manufacture of health care products, including innovative medicines and vaccines.
Every day, Pfizer colleagues work across developed and emerging markets to advance wellness, prevention, treatments, and cures that challenge the most feared diseases of our time. Consistent with our responsibility as one of the world’s premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, we collaborate with health care providers, governments, and local communities to support and expand access to reliable, affordable health care around the world.
For more than 170 years, Pfizer has worked to make a difference for all who rely on us.
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Listen to our recent podcasts: Go behind the breakthroughs and explore the stories of the work we do at Pfizer, in conversations with the scientists and leaders who make it happen. Listen to recent episodes and subscribe using your favorite podcast platform.
Learn about our product pipeline: Our priority is researching and developing medicines and vaccines that will benefit patients around the world. We are committed to addressing unmet needs across a number of important therapeutic areas including, Oncology, Inflammation & Immunology, Vaccines, Internal Medicine and Rare Disease, with the goal of delivering innovative products to patients.
Compensation & Benefits
Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits based on a variety of factors including prior experience, geographic location, and talent pool availability:
Pay for Performance Philosophy and Practices: Pfizer structures its compensation policies and practices to recognize that colleagues should be rewarded based on the contributions they make to our business.
Benefits to Maintain and Promote Health and Wellness: Depending on the customs and laws of a specific country, Pfizer offers colleagues health and wellness programs that help them maintain and promote optimum health and wellness. These programs can include health and disability insurance, preventative health programs, medical screening, free or reduced-cost vaccinations, discounts on Pfizer products, and nutrition and fitness counselling.
Benefits to Help Colleagues Meet Financial Goals: Depending on local custom and practice, Pfizer offers colleagues several benefits to help them meet their financial goals. These programs can include access to colleague-directed retirement funds, company contributions to retirement financial vehicles, life insurance, and financial planning education.
Pfizer leaders and managers take an active role in developing colleagues and helping them fulfil their career goals:
Individual Development Plans: Colleagues work with their managers to create detailed career “roadmaps” that take into account colleague interests and aspirations as well as Pfizer’s business needs.
Mentoring: Pfizer actively promotes mentoring through its Mentor Match online tool – a quick and easy way to volunteer to be a mentor or to find a mentor that meets specific criteria.
Internal Advancement: Colleagues may freely explore and apply for positions within Pfizer.
Coaching-Focused Performance Management Process: Pfizer encourages managers to hold frequent, robust performance coaching discussions, rather than assigning labels to sum up an entire year’s performance.
Short- and Medium-Term Experiential Opportunities: Through activities like job-rotation assignments, experiential action projects, and short-term project roles, Pfizer offers colleagues a variety of short- and medium-term career development opportunities.
Learning & Development Opportunities: Colleagues can take advantage of learning and development opportunities focused on hundreds of topics, including leadership and management skills, industry- and job-specific learning, and general business, manufacturing, finance, and technology skills.
Employee Testimonials
“I had the opportunity to work with the Global Supply team. It was amazing to work daily with colleagues across the globe and know that we’re all coming together for the same purpose. It’s inspiring to be part of such a tremendous global impact.” — Eleanor Freeland, Business Technology Rotational Associate
“At Pfizer, I get to drive my projects and career, charting new paths and new projects to impact the business. It’s exciting to own your work, especially when you’re motivated by the patients who need you most.” — Mike Harris, Advanced Customer Lead
“The experience I had with real work was invaluable, but I was most proud of knowing my work directly contributed to impacting patients’ lives.”— Tesia Henn, Senior Manager – FP&A
We realize that delivering on our purpose means not just attracting the best and brightest talent but also ensuring our colleagues can thrive in an environment and culture where we champion diversity and inclusion. We believe that every person deserves to be seen, heard and cared for, and we work to further this goal by bringing together people with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
“In 2019, we announced representation goals by 2025 of 47 percent for women (globally) and 32 percent for minorities (U.S.) in Vice President (VP) roles and above.
Results so far:
Representation of women at the VP level and above in 2020 was 38 percent globally (up 5 percent from 2019).
Representation of minorities in the U.S. at the VP level and above in 2020 was 22 percent (up 2 percent from 2019).” (Source: DIVERSITY & INCLUSION | Pfizer)
