To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose – Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives – we have established a clear set of expectations regarding “what” we need to achieve for patients and “how” we will go about achieving those goals.
Pfizer Research & Development serves as the beating heart of Pfizer's trailblazing product pipeline, the essence of our mission to bring life-changing medicines to the world.
Executive Administrative Lead to Pfizer’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Head of Worldwide Medical & Safety, provides administrative and office services of a highly complex and critical nature. The Executive Administrative Lead is expected to be able to work autonomously with exceptional professionalism and attention to detail with work that involves time-sensitive and urgent issues, tight time frames, and in demanding situations. This role will also be expected to think creatively about how we can continue to run the office more efficiently. This role will be a key member of the Office of Pfizer’s CMO.
This position will provide a full range of executive level administrative support to the CMO. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a diversity of situations, with strong communication, collaboration, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.
As part of the administrative support team, you are recognized as an advisor to other colleagues in your group due to your comprehensive knowledge and skills in your area and understanding of the larger organization. You are innovative in identifying solutions to problems by taking a broader perspective that benefits the organization. You encourage collaboration and communication within the team and across groups to influence desired outcomes. You train others and provide guidance to the team that helps us achieve our goal of creating breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage sensitive matters with a high level of confidentiality and discretion.
Monitor CMO’s mailbox including sending and responding to emails on the leader’s behalf, bringing critical/time sensitive matters to immediate attention.
Manage CMO calendar which includes meeting scheduling, maintaining full year schedule of speaking engagements, conference room reservations, teams meetings, audio/video set-up and associated meeting logistics (i.e., catering, collecting conference agendas and forms, follow-up with conference organizers, etc.)
Manage complex calendar and anticipate conflicts and use diplomacy to resolve problems in advance.
Proactively and independently organize and expedite workflow and initiate follow-up when necessary to ensure schedules and deadlines are met.
Work closely with Chief of Staff on operational planning, updating LT org charts, LT meetings, LT offsites, and other CMO commitments.
Responsible for all logistics of meetings including conference room reservations, teleconference, videoconference, food ordering and associated meeting logistics.
Collaborate with Chief of Staff, PX Lead and Communications partners on planning for Town Halls, Extended Leadership Team Meetings, Site Visits and other communication and engagement events.
Proactively prepare meeting materials in advance
Prepares registration for conferences and speaking engagements. Provides all information required by conference organizers (bio, photo, speaker form, etc.).
Organizes all domestic and international travel for business, including aviation arrangements, hotel accommodations, ground transport, travel documents, visas/passports, and presentation materials for meetings. Prepares detailed itineraries.
Support logistics and planning of offsites. Research options for meeting venues and cost.
Prepare expense reports, track reimbursements, and ensure correct AMEX credits/debits; manage purchase orders through Ariba system and tracking invoices.
Maintain impeccable records and files of CMO documents for auditing purposes.
Handle the coordination of PE Requests, ensure proper invoice routing and tracking and interfaces with vendors.
Coordinate and provide key information to other enterprise partners as appropriate.
Order office supplies and IT equipment as requested.
Work closely with other Administrative Partners within WMS and across the Pfizer R&D Leadership Team
Use appropriate discretion in the management of information and stakeholders.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years of demonstrated executive administrative assistant experience with 2+ years providing 1:1 executive level support required.
Ability to carry out all office and administrative functions proficiently, with high quality on a timely basis required.
Must have the ability and professional demeanor to interface with senior management, international colleagues and important external stakeholders and must be able to exhibit good judgment in handling confidential information.
Demonstrated resourcefulness with proven ability to anticipate needs, prioritize responsibilities, manage multiple priorities with tight timelines, and take initiative.
Demonstrated ability to be change agile.
Demonstrates Pfizer Values.
Flexible work hours required (early mornings, evenings and/or weekends, as needed).
Required Skills
Possess excellent communication skills with an ability to respond with professionalism in verbal and written communications with all levels of the organization, including C-Suite.
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook are essential.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
10 years administrative assistant experience preferred.
Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.
Strong knowledge of Pfizer headquarters environment.
Knowledge of Pfizer organizational processes.
Proficiency in Pfizer systems (e.g., Ariba, SharePoint, Concur, and Workday).
Knowledge of Pfizer corporate compliance policies, T&E policies, etc.
The salary for this position ranges from $34.71 to $60.85 per hour. In addition, this position offers eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company’s policies. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided applies only to the United States - New York - New York City location.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
EEO & Employment Eligibility
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 work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
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Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives
Research confirms what intuition tells us: that purpose-driven companies perform better, are more innovative, attract and retain the best people, and know how to unleash the power of those people. Pfizer’s purpose—Breakthroughs that change patients' lives—fuels everything we do and reflects our passion for building on our legacy as one of the greatest contributors of good to the world.
Each word in our purpose has meaning and reflects the value we strive to bring to patients and society:
“Breakthroughs” - These are the innovations, scientific and commercial, that we seek to deliver every day. All colleagues, regardless of role, level or location, strive for breakthroughs every day.
“Change” - We want to do more than simply improve patients’ medical conditions; we want to dramatically change their lives for the better.
“Patients’ lives” - We consider not only patients, but everyone they touch—including their families, caregivers, and friends—and everything they love to do. It’s an intentionally holistic view.
Our purpose ensures that patients remain at the center of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world; partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines; using digital technologies to enhance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes; and leading the conversation to advocate for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies.
Every decision we make and every action we take is done with the patient in mind—and to nurture an environment where breakthroughs can thrive.
Our Values
To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose, we have established a clear set of expectations regarding “what” we need to achieve for patients and “how” we will go about achieving those goals.
The “how” is represented by four simple, powerful values—courage, excellence, equity, and joy—that define our company and our culture.
Courage: Breakthroughs start by challenging convention, especially in the face of uncertainty or adversity. This happens when we think big, speak up, and are decisive.
Excellence: We can only change patients’ lives when we perform at our best together. This happens when we focus on what matters, agree who does what, and measure our outcomes.
Equity: We believe that every person deserves to be seen, heard, and cared for. This happens when we are inclusive, act with integrity, and reduce healthcare disparities.
Joy: We give ourselves to our work, but it also gives to us. We find joy when we take pride, recognize one another, and have fun.
Pfizer Research & Development
Pfizer Research & Development serves as the beating heart of Pfizer's trailblazing product pipeline, the essence of our mission to bring life-changing medicines to the world.
With an unwavering commitment to innovation, we use a multidisciplinary approach that blends scientific expertise, cutting-edge technologies, and strategic collaborations, igniting a powerful engine that propels groundbreaking discoveries into life-saving treatments for patients in need.
Through our relentless pursuit of progress, we envision a future where cutting-edge medicines pave the way to healthier, happier lives worldwide.
Benefits at Pfizer
Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues. Our Pay for Performance Philosophy and Practices reward colleagues based on the contributions they make to our business.
Our Competitive Benefits Programs help our colleagues by:
Promoting Health and Wellness to help colleagues maintain and improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Pfizer offerings include health and disability insurance, preventative health programs, medical screenings, free or reduced-cost vaccinations, discounts on Pfizer products, mental health support, nutrition and fitness counseling and more.
Strengthening Colleagues’ Financial Security by providing company contributions to retirement plans, life insurance and financial planning education to help colleagues achieve their financial goals.
Providing Benefits and Time off for the Moments that Matter to ensure Pfizer colleagues have the time away from the office to recharge, recover and return to work as the best version of themselves. Vacation, Holiday time and Sick time are just the beginning, with a 12 week parental leave policy for both parents of a new born, 10 day of caregiver leave for those times when your family needs you whether it’s a child, spouse or parent, bereavement leave, and additional country-specific programs.
And so much more, depending on your country and site, Pfizer offers childcare facilities or discount programs, on-site health and/or fitness centers, movement and mindfulness solutions, “Log in for your Day” work flexibility and so much more.