Research & Development Rotational Program Associate (United States - California - San Diego)

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Research & Development Rotational Program - Associate  

*When applying, please be sure to   submit   the required brief personal statement (see details below) along with your resume including your GPA   in order to   be   considered.** 

 
What You Will Achieve  

At Pfizer, we are changing lives. We discover,   develop   and deliver breakthrough medicines and vaccines to the world. Our colleagues are purpose-driven and united by a passion to transform patients' lives.    

Our scientists, clinicians and Research & Development (R&D) professionals are among the best in the industry with the resources and scale to solve some of the world's most complex health challenges. So,   it's   no wonder that they choose to pursue their life's passion at Pfizer and deliver on our promise to society.  

The goal of the Pfizer R&D Rotational Program is to grow Pfizer's pipeline of R&D talent with promising science,   technology   and math (STEM) college graduates .   This in-depth skills development and experiential program offers graduates the opportunity to gain experience and insight into drug discovery and development from leading scientists, clinicians, statisticians,   epidemiologists   and professionals, and to bridge from student to industry professional, or into an advanced-degree program.  

The Pfizer R&D Rotational Program is a two-year program. Associates will be immersed   into   the pharmaceutical business through four 6-month job rotations in diverse R&D disciplines. Each rotation will involve meaningful assignments and projects, mentorship and coaching, and collaborative interactions to develop business acumen and technical   expertise   and set them on the path to a pharmaceutical career.  

What We Offer:  

• Strong focus on all aspects of drug discovery and development, including early research, mid to late-stage clinical development and operations, regulatory planning, and business support.  

• Challenging projects and assignments.  

• Leadership, teamwork   and networking skills.  

• Rotations aligned to an individual's interests and career aspirations.  

What   Types of Experiences You Will Have:  

Laboratory and non-laboratory experiences are dependent on background and interest. There is a wide range of opportunities for each 6-month rotation. Examples include:  

• Assay development and analysis to discover new targets and pathways in disease areas.  

• Organic,   analytical   and medicinal chemistry  

• Single cell and spatial transcriptomics for characterizing gene expression in human and animal disease tissue.  

• Mid-to-late-stage clinical trial design and execution.  

• Artificial intelligence, computational biology, and digital medicine.  

• Clinical development operations   including,   project planning, regulatory operations, and data analytics, etc.  

• Partnership with project teams working on early drug discovery to late-stage clinical trial work.  

What You Need to Apply:  

• Submit a brief personal statement (no more than 500 words)  

Describe a time when you faced adversity in your STEM journey, and/or how   you've   supported others from   different groups   who may have   encountered   similar challenges.  

In your response, you may consider:  

• What made the situation challenging and how you approached   it.  

• The impact of your actions on yourself or others .  

• How the experience influenced your growth, perspective, or approach to collaboration in STEM.  

This statement must be the applicant's original work and does not rely on, nor based on any work product that uses any form of Artificial Intelligence.   Please note this statement must be attached before   finalizing   your   application,   you will not be able to edit   you   application afterwards.  

• An   updated resume with your   graduation year and GPA clearly captured .  

Qualifications  

Must-Have  

• Must have successfully completed Pfizer Futures Internship in 2026 

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Computer Science or Data Science ) 

• Strong academic performance (minimum 3.3 GPA) 

• No more than 2 years of co]]>