Breakthrough Fellowship Program
One of Pfizer’s Bold Moves is to create an amazing workplace for all, and we are committed to increasing diversity by fostering a more inclusive workplace. To build this, in 2021 Pfizer launched the Breakthrough Fellowship Program – a nine-year commitment designed to enhance our pipeline of diverse leaders. The Breakthrough Fellowship Program, first-of-its-kind, works to advance students with demonstrated commitment and ability to advance diversity, equity and inclusion for Black/African American, Latino/Hispanic and Native Americans at Pfizer, in particular growing the pipeline of Black/African American, Latino/Hispanic and Native Americans at Pfizer. The program has a goal of developing 100 fellows by 2025.
“As students receive mentoring and professional development, they also will have the opportunity to grow within the organization, which will lead to parity at all levels to create a vibrant culture where every colleague has the opportunity to succeed.”
Albert Bourla
Pfizer Chairman and CEO
Students will be eligible to apply during their Junior year of college. Successful Fellows will participate in all five components of the program:
- An initial 10-week summer internship for rising undergraduate college seniors
- 2 years of full-time employment after Undergraduate graduation
- After 2 years, a fully paid scholarship to complete a full-time, 2-year MBA, MPH or MS Statistics program
- Summer internship between the first and second years of the MBA / MPH or MS Statistics program
- Return to Pfizer for employment post program graduation
Application for the 2025 Breakthrough Fellowship Program is now closed.
- Requirements
- Be an undergraduate student enrolled in a full-time university program (an accredited college / university degree program at the time of award) and graduate Winter 2025 or Spring 2026
- Min. GPA 3.0
- Committed interest & intent to pursue an MBA, MPH or MS Statistics graduate degree
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to advance diversity, equity and inclusion for Black/African American, Latino/Hispanic and Native Americans at Pfizer, in particular growing the pipeline of Black/African American, Latino/Hispanic and Native Americans at Pfizer
- Submit a brief written statement (no more than 500 words) explaining how you have worked to advance diversity, equity and inclusion for Black/African American, Latino/Hispanic and Native Americans, and how you will use your background or experiences to help Pfizer grow the pipeline for Black/African American, Latino/Hispanic and Native Americans at Pfizer
- Demonstrate exceptional leadership potential
- Must be immediately authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis. This job or any derived full-time opportunity is not eligible for nonimmigrant visa (e.g. H-1B) or permanent residence (green card) sponsorship under our guidelines. Pfizer is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
- FAQs
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If you have any additional questions, reach out to BreakthroughFellowship@pfizer.com with your name and college information included.