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Opportunities to Drive Change in Alopecia Areata

A disease doesn’t have to be life-threatening to be life changing. Alopecia areata (AA), an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss, typically on the head and face, is a perfect example.AA affects 2% of the global population, but a variety of factors, including a lack of awareness, challenges in its diagnosis, and stigmas surrounding it, especially around the myth that it’s cosmetic versus an autoimmune disease, make clear that there is a critical need for education and improved management of...

Real People

From Internship to C-Suite, Pfizer Executive Pays It Forward

Image caption: Payal Sahni and her parents celebrate World Refugee Day 2023 at Pfizer’s New York HeadquartersWhen Payal Sahni Becher reflects on the valuable lessons that have shaped her life, the one that stands out most is the power of saying “yes.” For Sahni Becher, who is Pfizer’s Chief People Experience Officer, saying “yes” to an internship opportunity at Pfizer 27 years ago paved the path to her current leadership role.Many years before, when she was just 6 years old, her parents made the...

Pfizer Launches 175 Days of Good—A Global Commitment to Community Volunteerism

Left to right: Dave Denton and Pfizer colleagues packing “Cheer kits” for veterans in the New York regionBuilding on Pfizer’s 175-year legacy to be a force for good in the world, Pfizer has launched 175 Days of Good—a global call to action to inspire and celebrate colleague volunteerism and Pfizer’s collective commitment to do good where we work, live—and beyond.From June 13 to International Volunteer Day on December 5, Pfizer colleagues around the world are hosting and joining volunteer events...

Programs & Initiatives

This Rotational R&D Program Allows Young Scientists to Experiment in Their Careers

Young scientists face some tough decisions when they graduate from college. Will they use their degree to enter a science-related field? Go to grad school? Forge a new path entirely?At Pfizer, a two-year program allows a handful of recent graduates to “try out” different jobs across the drug development process and learn more about career choices — and themselves. Associates accepted to the R&D Rotational Program immerse themselves in four rotations of their choosing for six months each. “I see...

Pfizer’s Global Asian Alliance Colleague Resource Group Celebrates Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month

The theme of this May’s Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month is “We Lead Together!”, and it’s one that Pfizer heartily endorses as we continue to strive for equity and celebrate diversity across all aspects of our business.In May, Pfizer’s Global Asian Alliance (GAA) CRG kicked off Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month by welcoming all Pfizer colleagues to join in on the celebration at Pfizer’s New York headquarters with a...

Purpose & Ideals

An Accord for a Healthier World: Working Together to Help Address Unmet Healthcare Needs in Lower-Income Countries

Currently, regulatory agencies may take up to seven years to approve essential medicines and vaccines in low- and middle-income counties (LMICs) from the time those same treatments were first approved in high-income countries, if they are approved at all.1 The burden remains disproportionately higher in low-income countries.2 Lack of access to quality healthcare is related to healthcare inequities in LMICs and hinders equitable access to safe and effective treatments.2Those living in LMICs...

2024 Pride Journal—Together in Pride

As an ally for the LGBTQ+ community, I am both honoured and delighted to have been asked to contribute the foreword for this year’s OPEN Global Pride Journal. In considering the words to share with you, it has given me time to reflect on this year’s theme of "Together in Pride" and what this means for our colleagues, culture and values, and the role I can play.Pride Month is an opportunity for us to come together in celebration of diversity, unity, and authenticity. Our commitment at Pfizer to...

May Social Media Round-Up—Clinicals Trials Day, the TIME 100, and the Future of Cancer Care

The month of May not only brought flowers, but also noteworthy celebrations at Pfizer. We recognized the contributions of the Pfizer community and beyond, from the trailblazers that support clinical research to Pfizer teammates whose impact led to our inclusion on TIME’s top 100 companies list, including our CEO, who was named by TIME as one of the most influential people in the healthcare industry.Take a moment to catch up on social posts from our corporate channels – featuring a TikTok tour of...

Science & Innovation

In Celebrating 175 Years, Pfizer Challenges Itself to ‘Outdo Yesterday’

Image caption: Site of the Pfizer World Headquarters Building as it Appeared in 1861It started with a breakthrough.The year was 1849, and people everywhere were getting sick to their stomachs. In the days before widespread refrigeration, a simple meal of meat and potatoes could cause intestinal worms. A drug called santonin could kill the parasites, but it tasted so bitter many people avoided it.Charles Pfizer and his cousin, Charles Erhart, had just immigrated to the U.S. from Germany and...

Pfizer Showcases New Data Across its Broadened Oncology Portfolio at ASCO Annual Meeting

With one in five people facing a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, the disease touches everyone’s life in some way. If the numbers tell us anything, it’s that cancer isn’t slowing down – and neither is Pfizer.  Pfizer has made significant investments to drive the next wave of treatment advances in cancer, creating a new Oncology organization with industry-leading scientific expertise, an expanded portfolio and the global scale to reach as many patients as quickly as possible. Pfizer scientists...

Fostering Neurodiversity: A Pfizer Panel Discussion

At Pfizer, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. As part of this commitment, our Disability Colleague Resource Group launched the Neurodiversity Colleague Community during Neurodiversity Celebration Week in March to ensure that we are inclusive of our colleagues who navigate neurodiversity, including those who are caregivers.An estimated 15-20% of the world's population experiences some form of neurodivergence...

Programs & Initiatives

Pfizer's Multicultural Health Equity Collective Marks 10 Years of Progress

Marginalized communities in the United States have faced generations of health inequities due to systemic discrimination embedded into our healthcare system. Life expectancy in the U.S., for instance, masks significant racial and ethnic disparities – the average life expectancy for non-Hispanic American Indians or Alaska Natives is seven years lower than it is for non-Hispanic whites.1