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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.

Get to Know Us

• Learn more about Pfizer's Purpose, our Values and Behaviors, our rich History, and the drug discovery process. You might also be interested in learning more about our people and our commitment to our community – globally, locally and internally.
• 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.
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Pfizer leaders and managers take an active role in developing colleagues and helping them fulfill 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.

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 counseling.
• 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.

Expanding Colleague Health and Wellness Support with New Resources
Empowering colleagues to be their best selves

Healthy colleagues’ function at their best, and in turn, contribute to the scientific community and the health of our patients.  We realize that for our colleagues to be their best, we must be committed to their health and wellness.  That is why each year we make new investments to help colleagues manage their mental and physical well-being.  

In 2021, Pfizer partnered with Thrive Global to encourage and enable colleagues to take ownership of their mental health and wellness. We integrated tools and resources into the fabric of our company’s culture through leader- led forums, town halls, meetings, broadcasts and the Pfizer Thrive app. Colleagues also received a “Wellness Day” – an extra paid day off from work to focus on health, wellbeing and whatever brings them joy and relaxation. 

At Pfizer, the importance of unleashing the power of our people means creating an environment where colleagues feel personally and professionally fulfilled which will make us more successful than ever in delivering breakthrough medicines to patients. We are proud to partner with Thrive Goal to make create opportunities that empower colleagues to better care for themselves.

Ensuring Corporate Responsibility: Pfizer Values and Commitments

In the real world, how do we ensure that our values remain a high priority and integrated across the business through prosperous times and tough times?

It is our fundamental belief that values help advance our mission to improve health for people around the world and create value for our diverse stakeholders. We focus not simply on what we do but also on how we do it. This means we continually review and update management policies and procedures to reflect the changing forces in science, technology and stakeholder expectations. We listen and learn. For example, in 2006-2007 we reviewed and revised our clinical trial policies and advertising practices and translated our Pfizer Code of Conduct into 36 languages.

At the core of our commitment to corporate responsibility are our stakeholders — the people who affect and are affected by our business actions. These include patients, physicians, regulators, customers, colleagues, investors, business partners and communities where we work and live.

We share one overarching goal with them — good health for all people at a manageable cost. To help achieve this responsibly, below are the concrete policies and procedures covering the major facets of our business to which all employees around the world must adhere.

Pfizer employee policies to ensure corporate responsibility in:

• Business Conduct
• Lobbying and Political Contributions
• Sales and Marketing
• Research and Clinical Trials
• Workplace HIV/AIDS Standards
• Stem Cell Research
• Laboratory Animal Care

Learn more about corporate responsibility throughout Pfizer

Read about Pfizer’s Corporate Governance and Board of Directors policies.

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Learn more about our standards of compliance with laws and regulations in all counties where Pfizer conducts business.

• Review our Corporate Compliance Program

Find out how we incorporate diversity and inclusion through every level of our company.

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Explore our efforts to maintain safe and environmentally sound operations and find innovative ways to further reduce our impact on the environment.

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• This employer participates in E-Verify: English | Spanish
• Right to Work Poster: English | Spanish
• Equal Opportunity Policy: English
• Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Prevention Policy: English
• EEO is the Law Poster: English | Spanish
• EEO is the Law Poster Supplement: English
• Pfizer’s Affirmative Action Policy: English | Spanish
• Pay Transparency Policy Statement: English
• Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodation Policy: English
• Religious Accommodation Guidance: English

Beware of scams from individuals, organizations and Internet sites claiming to represent Pfizer in recruitment activities. A formal Pfizer recruitment process is required for all authorized positions posted by Pfizer prior to issuing an offer of employment. This Pfizer process includes an interview and never requires payment or fees from job applicants. If you receive a suspicious email message or phone call about recruiting on behalf of Pfizer, do not provide any personal information or pay any fees. Interested candidates should apply to current openings through this Pfizer website. Pfizer accepts no responsibility for any costs or charges incurred as a result of fraudulent activity.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives:

Pfizer does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for any job posted on this or a referring site. Without a valid signed search agreement in place for the position listed, Pfizer will not pay a fee to the agency or search firm in the event that a candidate is hired for a position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral.

HIRING BASED ON FACTS, NOT BIAS

We’re led by science. So, we’re always keen to explore anything which will ensure our processes are free from bias when we’re hiring and interviewing.

That’s why we’ve incorporated HireVue into our hiring process. It’s an AI-driven platform which helps us consider more applicants, drive consistency, reduce any unconscious bias and make better decisions.

It fits neatly into our current process. Once you apply, our recruiters will review your resumé to see how it fits what we’re looking for. If that’s successful, you’ll be sent a link to complete the HireVue assessment. That result will then be shared with the hiring manager for review and subsequent interviews.

The HireVue assessment consists of an online interview, and a gamification component which measures problem solving and cognitive thinking. The assessment competencies are aligned to our core values of Equity, Excellence, Courage & Joy so we know you’ll be the right fit for us, and us for you.

It leads to a fairer process all around and will help ensure a better experience for hiring managers, recruiters and candidates alike.

EEO1 REPORT DISCLOSURE

Pfizer is publicly disclosing the 2020 EEO-1 Report in the interest of serving greater transparency.  We also will disclose future EEO-1 Reports, as they are filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).  The data in the report is based on the last company pay period of the 2020 calendar year (December 21-28, 2020) and reflects Pfizer’s U.S. workforce as of that period.  The broad job categories by which the data is portrayed are dictated by EEOC requirements and do not necessarily match the job categories by which Pfizer evaluates its diversity and inclusion data. (Please refer to https://eeocdata.org/eeo1/howto/instructionbooklet#categories for a description of each of the EEOC’s job categories.) Thus, meaningful comparisons between EEO-1 Report data and other descriptions of Pfizer’s diversity statistics and disclosures may not be possible. 

We remain fully committed to our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, our opportunity parity goals and our ongoing efforts to make Pfizer a great place to work for all.  For a further discussion of Pfizer’s Human Capital efforts, including diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, please refer to the “Bold Moves – Unleash the Power of Our People” section of the ESG report found at https://annualreview.pfizer.com/files/Pfizer-ESG-Report-2020_2021-03-10.pdf.      

2020 EEO1 Report

Upon application, your résumé will be entered into our electronic resume database. All Pfizer recruiters have access to this database and continually search for résumés that most closely match our current job opportunities.

Individuals who most closely meet the requirements of the job may be selected to interview. Interviews may consist of telephone calls, video conferencing or face-to-face interviews at a location convenient to the hiring manager.

• I am interested in working at Pfizer. How do I submit a résumé?
  We welcome and encourage submission of a résumé in response to postings detailed on this Website. We require that all applicants submit a résumé electronically. Please follow the résumé submission instructions associated with each posting. You will need to create a profile in order to upload a resume or cover letter. In order to maintain these documents, you will need to navigate to ‘My Applications’ section.

  Your profile will be entered into our recruiting database, where it will be electronically accessible to all our People Experience professionals. If there is a potential match between our hiring needs and your qualifications, we may contact you directly.

• If a job is posted at this web site, does this mean it is still open?
  Yes. If a position is visible on the web site it generally means the position has not yet been filled.

• How often do you update your job openings on Pfizer.com?
  The job openings listed on our web site are updated every hour.

• There are no jobs currently posted that match my interests. Should I submit my résumé to Pfizer anyway?
  Yes. We encourage you to create a profile, save the search and click on the notification option so that you can be notified of future openings.

• What will happen to my résumé?

  Your résumé will be entered into our electronic résumé database. All People Experience recruiters have access to this database and continually search for résumés that most closely match our current job opportunities. Whether you are interested in a specific position, or you simply want to be considered for any positions that match your background, we can review your résumé.

  If you would like to remove your resume from the system, you can do so if you have not applied to any positions. If you have, you will need to contact the recruiter to facilitate this request.

  You are not able to delete a resume from the system if it’s being used for a position which your status is higher than ‘Applied’.

• Will you confirm that you received my résumé?
  Receipt of online applications is acknowledged within the US or Puerto Rico with an email response. However, there is no confirmation that we received your resume. A local recruiter will contact you after having applied to a specific position if your resume meets basic qualifications.

• I did not receive an email acknowledgement when I applied to a job. How can I verify my application was received?
  You can verify the jobs you have applied for by logging into your profile and viewing this information under ‘My Applications”.

• I recently submitted my résumé. How will I know the status of it?
  Due to the volume of résumés we receive, we do not personally contact everyone who sends a résumé, either for a status update, or to let you know whether you will be asked to interview with us

• How can I withdraw from the recruiting process for a position which I am currently being considered?
  Log in to your profile and click on the withdraw button for the position for which you would like to withdraw. The recruiter will see this reflected on the position.

• As an applicant for employment within the United States or Puerto Rico, how can I request a religious accommodation in order to participate in Pfizer’s recruiting process?
  An applicant for employment in the United States or Puerto Rico who is seeking a religious accommodation in order to participate in the recruiting process should bring the request to Talent Acquisition. By email: [email protected]

• I cannot use the online system due to a disability and require an accommodation to apply for a job — What can I do?

  Pfizer provides reasonable accommodation in job application procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have a disability that inhibits your ability to apply for a position through our online application process, you may use the alternative methods described below to contact us about your interest in Pfizer.

  By Email: [email protected]

  By Mail:
  Pfizer Inc.
  Global Talent Acquisition
  235 E 42nd Street
  NYO-235-16-01
  New York, NY 10017

Behavior-based interviewing is driven by the philosophy that past performance predicts future performance. Since performance is a result of how we behave, we can predict a candidate’s future performance by probing into, or assessing, past behaviors.
Behavioral-based interviews are designed to assess a candidate against a standard set of competencies required for the role.  Competencies are the attributes of an individual that are important for effective performance in a role and are usually a mixture of skills, ability, motivation and knowledge.

HOW ARE BEHAVIOR-BASED INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED?

A behavior-based interview is a structured interview made up of specific questions relating to each competency area that is to be assessed.  The interviewer will be asking you for specific examples of your past behavior which demonstrate evidence against each competency, and all candidates applying for the same role will be asked the same questions.  Questions often begin with "Tell me about a time when…" or "Give me an example of…" For each question, the interviewer will ask you a question and then follow this up with a series of probing questions to gather all of the information they need for each competency area.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A BEHAVIOR-BASED INTERVIEW

Now that you have some insight into what a behavior-based interview is and how it will be conducted, you can begin to prepare and practice for one.

Unfortunately, we cannot tell you exactly which behaviors or competencies we are assessing at the interview.  However you should be able to think of situations you have been in that demonstrate to us that you have the qualities we are looking for. Draw on your specific accomplishments and relate them to questions being asked and skills being assessed.

A useful technique to use when preparing for and answering competency based questions is the ‘S.B.O.’ technique. This acronym acts as a reminder to you as to how to structure your response.

• Situation – what was the context / situation of the example?
• Behavior – what was required of you in terms of aims / objectives / challenges? What actions did you take?
• Outcome – what happened / what was the outcome of your actions?

You will be asked to provide specific examples with detail.  When using this format it is useful to give the interviewer a little bit of the Situation but the bulk of your example should consist of your Behavior – what you did and said in this situation. It is always a good idea to also think about challenges and problems that you faced and how you overcame them as well as what you learned from your experiences.

By following this format, you will give the interviewer a good understanding of your experience and behavior.

TIPS FOR THE INTERVIEW

• Be yourself - act naturally, the interviewer wants to get to know you.
• Don't be afraid to take time to collect your thoughts and think of your best example to fit the question before speaking
• It's OK to ask questions – remember it's a two-way conversation.
• It's also OK to ask the interviewer to repeat a question, or clarify your understanding of what you are being asked.
• If you are unsure about whether your example is what the interviewer was looking for, at the end of your response check with the interviewer that you have answered their question.