Get to Know Our Breakthrough Fellows!

“I choose Pfizer because of their commitment to delivering groundbreaking science for the sake of global wellbeing. This opportunity is life changing for me. I’ve always wanted to pursue a career in Healthcare Management and being a Breakthrough Fellow gives me access to Pfizer’s M.B.A pipeline program, meaning I could begin graduate school in less than half the time it would have taken me previously. I’m most looking forward to working with the different branches of Pfizer’s global team. I believe the experience of coming together with people from around the world to achieve a common goal is one you can only get at a company dedicated to change like Pfizer.”

Alex joins Pfizer this summer as a Business Assessment Analyst. Alex is a Business Management (Finance) major at Stony Brook University, from Queens, New York.

“By creating this amazing program which promotes minority representation within the workplace, Pfizer has shown me that it is a company with integrity and one that I would be proud to work for. Pfizer’s values align heavily with my own, and I know that my passion for improving the quality of healthcare for all will continue to blossom at such a forward-thinking company. Being chosen to intern with the Breakthrough Fellowship Program is a reminder of how far hard work can take you. This is an opportunity of a lifetime and for it to be offered to me, validates all the time and effort I’ve put towards setting up my future. Getting to know coworkers on more of a personal level during one-on-one virtual meetings has been the highlight of this program. Hearing about their experiences at Pfizer has not only been a great learning tool, but the positive way in which they describe their journey here has also assured me that this is a company that truly cares about its employees.”

“All my reasons for choosing to work at Pfizer can be broken down simply to Pfizer’s social responsibility and consciousness. I chose Pfizer because I knew that this is a company that prioritized their greater impact and the world we live in. I was shown this fact throughout the pandemic, through Pfizer’s unprecedented work in developing the COVID-19 vaccine, and then finally seeing that Pfizer has created a program as amazing as the Breakthrough Fellowship. Not only is Pfizer’s Breakthrough Fellowship program an opportunity to have my career and personal development propelled forward in an unimaginable fashion, but a way for me to also work towards my greater life goal of bridging the gap of STEM engagement and financial literacy within minority communities. Being a part of the first class of fellows allows me to witness the program grow and possibly even have a hand in shaping the program so I can give back to Pfizer and help pay the opportunity forward to the future Breakthrough fellows. I am most looking forward to growing alongside the fellow interns over the duration of this program and our career with Pfizer for the next several years. This is the first professional cohort of its kind that I have the privilege of being a part of and I cannot wait to see how all of us develop as individuals, leaders, and most importantly, as colleagues.”

“Pfizer is a Global leader--Not just through life changing medicine, but also in the way it speaks up on social issues. Its core values (equity, excellence, courage, and joy) are woven into the fabric of everything Pfizer does. From top to bottom, everyone in this company wants to see the world become a better place for every person. I have never worked for a company that is more adamant about ‘doing the right thing’. It is inspiring. There is nothing better than working for a company whose core values align with yours. This opportunity has changed the trajectory of my life. Education and intentional mentorship are the keys to advancement and endless opportunity. Through this program, I will be able to achieve things I never thought possible. I have job security, hope and excitement for the future. My outlook on life has been drastically enhanced thanks to Pfizer and this incredible program. My favorite Pfizer experience so far has been getting to know management and team members. Everyone is so kind and always willing to help. The support system here is like none other.