Customer Service Representative I
- United States - Illinois - Lake Forest
Use Your Power for Purpose
A career with us is about discovering breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. In whatever role you take on, you’ll be part of bringing transformative therapies to people all over the globe. You’ll be at the forefront of driving the industry forward, making a significant positive impact. You’ll find that incredible achievements are within reach, and together, we can make the impossible possible. Your contributions will help bring transformative therapies to people worldwide, making a significant positive impact on the healthcare industry.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:
- Respond to internal and external inquiries via telephone, internet, and correspondence, providing exceptional service through all communication channels.
- Act as a liaison for customers, maintaining database records of customer profiles, preparing status reports, and addressing customer and sales force inquiries.
- Possess comprehensive knowledge and skills in your area, understanding the impact of related areas, and maintaining a thorough understanding of company trade policies, SOPs, and business processes.
- Take the initiative to connect with other projects, represent your department on cross-functional teams, and collaborate with management to improve business practices and procedures.
- Proactively share knowledge and expertise with your work group, promoting teamwork, motivating others to achieve team objectives, and serving as a role model and mentor for less experienced colleagues.
- Manage personal time, professional development, and workflow, assisting less-experienced colleagues, tracking resources, and providing detailed reports.
- Work independently under general supervision, completing recurring assignments, establishing relationships with other processes, and referring only new or unusual problems to the supervisor.
- Ensure work is periodically reviewed for soundness of judgment and adherence to guidelines, consistently exceeding accuracy targets and quality standards.
- Monitor orders, claims, disputes, and financial transactions to ensure accurate and timely processing, partnering with customers, Deduction Specialists, and the credit department to resolve deductions.
- Act as a triage point for external calls, assessing and redirecting them to appropriate stakeholders, and working collaboratively with internal teams, including customer service, credit collections, distribution, and key business leads.
Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)
- High School Diploma or GED with at least 4 years of experience
- Experience in sales, operations, and compliance
- Excellent customer service skills, supporting internal and external customers
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated telephone skills
- Proficient keyboard skills, including 10-key pad
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):
- Call center experience
- Proficiency in using customer relationship management (CRM) software
- Experience with data analysis and reporting
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships with customers and colleagues
- Adaptability and flexibility in handling changing work environments and priorities
- Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills
- Experience using common AI tools, including generative technologies such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, to support problem solving and enhance productivity. Demonstrated curiosity for exploring how these tools can improve outcomes and understanding of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires an individual to remain in their immediate work area, in most cases, connected to the phone. Calls are systematically routed to administrators so the individual must be able to multi-task to maintain acceptable work queues. This position requires significant concentration and attention to detail.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Ability to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT. Minimal overtime.
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid

The salary for this position ranges from $26.47 to $44.12 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 - Illinois - Lake Forest location.




Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

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.
Pfizer endeavors to make www.pfizer.com/careers accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process and/or interviewing, please email disabilityrecruitment@pfizer.com. This is to be used solely for accommodation requests with respect to the accessibility of our website, online application process and/or interviewing. Requests for any other reason will not be returned.
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 Global Supply
Pfizer Global Supply proudly shoulders the responsibility of manufacturing and distributing our wide-ranging pharmaceutical products.
With an unwavering commitment to ensuring the availability and accessibility of these life-saving medications, we play a pivotal role in reaching patients, healthcare professionals, and markets across the globe.
Our network of state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, strategically located distribution centers, and streamlined logistics systems enables us to deliver Pfizer's medicines with utmost efficiency and reliability, making a tangible difference in patients' 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.
For U.S. based jobs, view an overview of Pfizer’s U.S. benefits program (opens in a new window)