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Pfizer Summer Internships

You can help change the world, even before you graduate

At Pfizer, we believe that the only way to succeed in the fast-changing health care industry is to get out ahead of the curve—to drive change. Innovation, creativity and individual enterprise are at the heart of who we are and what we do. From the first day on the job, you can drive change; you can make an impact.

Interns at Pfizer can put their education and talent to work immediately. Across our operating groups, we offer value-added, high impact internship opportunities in Research and Development, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Production, Sales and Legal. Pfizer recruits from a diverse pool of top-ranked candidates who are currently enrolled in graduate and undergraduate programs in the US and Puerto Rico. We view internships at Pfizer as excellent opportunities for you to learn about us and for us to learn about you.

Below are descriptions of several of our internship and co-op programs. Click on this list to skip down to a particular program:

• Pfizer Global Research and Development
• Pfizer Finance
• Pfizer Global Manufacturing
• Worldwide Pharmaceutical Operations Finance
• Worldwide Pharmaceutical Operations Marketing
• Worldwide Pharmaceutical Operations Market Research
• Summer Law Intern Program

Pfizer Global Research and Development

Today's students are tomorrow's leaders in the sciences. To this end, PGRD understands the critical importance of preparing students like you for careers in the biomedical & pharmaceutical industry. Through various Student Employment Programs, PGRD offers you incredible opportunities to fine-tune your research skills while adding invaluably to your studies. These programs are designed to help you develop and apply your skills and knowledge to prepare for a successful career in biomedical sciences.

PGRD Student Employment Requirements: The goal of these programs are for students to experience working in a biomedical company setting, to understand the vital role of research in the drug development process, and perhaps become interested in a career as a researcher.

To qualify for these positions you must be enrolled as a full time undergraduate or graduate student in a degree program related to our primary research efforts (science, business, computer science, etc); maintain a solid academic standing (3.0 GPA or above) and be authorized to be lawfully employed in the U.S.

To learn more, please visit PGRD's University Relations Web site.

• Go to www.pfizerRDgrad.com

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Pfizer Finance

Our goal is to identify and to attract the top graduate school business students to Pfizer Finance. Our 12-15 Summer Associates complete challenging assignments in areas such as:

• Shared Financial Services
• Europe
• Asia
• North America
• South America
• Operating Divisions
• Pharmaceuticals
• Consumer Health
• Animal Health
• Internal Audit
• Investor Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Tax
• Treasurers

Every internship shares the following characteristics:

• Real-time business need or application
• Exposure to senior management team
• Individual ownership of projects
• Short-term projects to facilitate closure (10-12 weeks
• Mentoring
• Orientation and visits to research and manufacturing facilities
• Familiarization with the New York City metropolitan area

Examples:

• Project involved working the operating division plant-wide audit in Switzerland and an Accounts Receivable/Creditors audit in New York City.
• Project focused on the collection and interpretation of investment returns for various domestic and international asset classes. This project utilized a parametric linear programming model to determine optimal asset allocation under hypothetical investment strategies.
• Project involved working to complete the transfer pricing studies for an operating division.

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Pfizer Global Manufacturing

Pfizer's Global Manufacturing Division, which is responsible for the manufacture of all Pfizer products, offers summer internships at its manufacturing sites and world headquarters office. Interns have an opportunity to work on challenging projects, learn about the pharmaceutical industry and apply their skills in a world-class manufacturing organization.

Previous assignments have been in New Product Planning, Production Process Inventory Control, Aseptic Manufacturing, Project Engineering, Packaging, Product and Process Development and Environmental Health and Safety.

We have hired undergraduate students majoring in areas such as Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering and Industry Pharmacy.

To apply for any of our internships, except those in Puerto Rico, please send a résumé to:
Global Manufacturing Internship Coordinator
Pfizer Inc
100 Route 206 North, Mail Stop 210
Peapack, NJ 07977

To apply for internships in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, please send a résumé to:
Personnel Associate-Staffing
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Inc
P.O. Box 628
Barceloneta, Puerto Rico 00617

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Worldwide Pharmaceutical Operations Finance

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Finance comprises six areas: Disease Management Finance, Sales Finance, Headquarters Finance, Medical Finance, the Contracts Group and the Trade Group. We partner with each operating department within the Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals to provide financial support for their initiatives, while managing the overall financial performance of Pfizer's pharmaceutical business.

Responsibilities

Summer interns will work in one or more of the six areas of the group on real problems and challenges facing Pfizer. Past interns have worked on projects such as co-promotion profit split models, impact of proposed Medicaid legislation, sales force expansion, equipment financing and lease/buy options, product performance and return on investment of various promotional activities.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess strong financial, analytical, organizational and communication skills.

Successful applicants must, at the time of their appointment, have authorization to work in the U.S.

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Worldwide Pharmaceutical Operations Marketing

A vital part of the Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Marketing department is responsible for successfully positioning its product portfolio in the highly competitive pharmaceutical marketplace. Marketers initiate rigorous market and product-specific research prior to launch of a new product to determine how to optimally position the product in the market. After launch, product positioning is continually redirected in order to maximize product advantages and capitalize on market opportunities.

Responsibilities

 Summer Associates are integrated into a marketing team and are responsible for project-type assignments in one or several of the following areas relating to the pharmaceutical industry, product management or disease management:

• Marketing Communications
• Market Research
• Direct-to-Consumer

Qualifications

Candidate for an MBA with emphasis in Marketing and Strategy. Previous consulting, pharmaceutical or health care experience is desirable. Other key qualities for success in these positions include:

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and problem solve
• Excellent qualitative and quantitative analytical skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Results-oriented with willingness to take responsibility and initiative

Successful applicants must, at the time of their appointment, have authorization to work in the U.S.

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Worldwide Pharmaceutical Operations Market Research

Pfizer Pharmaceutical's Market Analytics department operates as an internal consulting group to the various pharmaceutical marketing and other teams, conducting research and analyses to develop and enhance marketing strategies and identifying appropriate metrics to measure the success of critical programs. We are an innovative team of creative individuals with strong consulting and analytical skills. We are seeking talented individuals who can apply thought leadership and strong management skills towards solving business problems and gaining a competitive advantage.

Responsibilities

Interns are assigned to work with the market research manager on a specific marketing team (based in New York) and will assist the research manager on a variety of market research activities, within the U.S. or globally. In addition, they will have at least one project that will be their responsibility to complete and present at the end of the internship. Interns will gain experience with both primary and secondary marketing research techniques, and will have the opportunity to help develop, assess and recommend marketing strategies. Typical projects in which interns may be involved include:

• Developing and evaluating marketing/promotion strategies and tactics in partnership with the marketing team
• Determining the appropriate positioning of Pfizer products
• Interpreting therapeutic market and promotional trends
• Assessing the market potential of products in clinical development
• Evaluating concepts for new advertising campaigns
• Exploring trends with key customer types (e.g. health care providers, payors and consumers)

Qualifications

An applicant for this position should be a candidate for an MBA or MS in Marketing, Statistics or another relevant degree, with a strong academic record. Market research experience and pharmaceutical industry experience are desirable but not required. Other key qualities for success in these positions include:

• Excellent qualitative and quantitative analytical skills
• Ability to think strategically and creatively
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Results-oriented with willingness to take responsibility and initiative
• Team player

Successful applicants must, at the time of their appointment, have authorization to work in the U.S.

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Summer Law Intern Program

The Legal Division's Summer Law Internship program provides 1Ls and 2Ls a unique opportunity to experience the dynamics of a Fortune 100 corporate law environment. Starting in June and continuing through August, the program exposes interns to a diversity of in-house law practice experiences, including: litigation, anti-trust, pharmaceutical law, animal health law, employment and labor law, regulatory law, patent law, merger and acquisition, etc.

Focusing on Pfizer's commitment to the community, Pfizer law interns also participate in the New York City Fund's Housing Court Summer Assistance Project where they complete one week of pro-bono assignments.

Although Pfizer only hires experienced attorneys for its employment vacancies, the experience acquired by interns provides them with valuable skills that make them competitive in the job market.

In addition to challenging assignments, interns will be exposed to a variety of educational forums designed to broaden their knowledge of corporate law and to develop essential business skills. Interns will also be assigned to an attorney who will act as a mentor, who along with their supervisor and project attorneys will provide valuable feedback and advice throughout the course of the program. Our ultimate goal is to provide interns with a meaningful, intellectually challenging and rewarding experience.

The application period for Summer 2009 is now closed. Candidates who have previously submitted their resumes and related application materials will be contacted by a member of the Strategic Staffing group if there is an interest in pursuing their candidacy.

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