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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...
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...
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...
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
Advocacy, Strength, and Hope in the Face of Metastatic Melanoma: Bruce and Chris's Story
In 2013, Bruce’s life changed. He was living in sunny Florida with Chris, his wife of over 20 years, when he received an unexpected diagnosis: metastatic melanoma—the most aggressive form of skin cancer.1,2It was a disease Bruce had heard of before—a disease that will impact over 100,000 people in the U.S. this year and 510,000 people across the world by 2040.2,3 But it didn’t cross his mind when he noticed a small lesion on the top of his foot. Chris encouraged Bruce to get it checked out. In...
April Social Media Round-Up—Black Maternal Health, World Immunization, and Long Covid
Pfizer jumped into spring with another busy month on social media. This April, CEO Albert Bourla recognized both Black Maternal Health Week and World Immunization Week and proudly supported Pfizer’s dedication to fighting cancer. Meanwhile other leaders discussed communication and health equity, and our corporate social accounts showcased our School of Science, workplace diversity, and a new podcast episode about long Covid:Executive LeadershipCEO Albert Bourla accepts the Outstanding...
Pfizer Goes Live in SXSW’s Podcast Lounge
For more than a quarter of a century, SXSW has been a must-do event on the calendars of consumers, celebrities, and cognoscenti. Part conference, part festival, it’s where people gather to learn about the latest trends in tech, media, and entertainment.Over the years, our leadership has showcased the latest scientific breakthroughs and shared our unique perspectives on the present – and future – of healthcare to the event’s thousands of attendees.This year, we hosted a takeover of SXSW’s Podcast...
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