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As the new Global Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Officer at Pfizer, Ramcess Jean-Louis is betting that the global biopharmaceutical company that delivered a COVID-19 vaccine in nine months will support the mission of his office with a similar urgency and can-do spirit. “I feel as if I’ve joined an organization that has the mentality and philosophy that nothing is impossible. When we apply that same urgency and attention to the area of diversity, equity and inclusion, the...
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Meet Dacia Young, a Senior Scientist within the Vaccine Research and Development Group at Pfizer. Dacia has worked as a Scientist at Pfizer for more than 14 years, leading the assay development for our meningococcal disease vaccines since 2013. As a scientist working on vaccines in the middle of a pandemic, Dacia understands firsthand the tangible impact vaccines can have on public health. Now she’s discussing why she finds developing vaccines so rewarding, and explaining why she believes...
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Changing careers in the middle of a pandemic is no small endeavor. But when Aida Habtezion, M.D., learned about the opportunity to serve as Pfizer’s new Chief Medical Officer, she couldn’t pass it up. “I felt it was a chance to make an impact on the health of millions of lives around the world, at a time when it’s never been needed more,” says Dr. Habtezion. Having lived in four countries and on three continents, the global focus of her new position mirrors Dr. Habtezion’s own values. As Chief...
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I have always been a healthy and active person. In 2014, I was working two jobs: one as a safety associate at Pfizer and one as a neonatal nurse. I was also preparing for a triathlon. Things were great in my life—except for the occasional bout of migraine headaches. Later that year though, I began to experience nausea along with the headaches which grew more and more painful. Like anyone else might do, I passed it off as stress and decided to back off of my athletic training a little to see if...
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Life is really good right now. I just had a birthday, and I’m happy to have had it, too! Getting here was challenging, but I was raised to persevere. Here’s my breast cancer story. My hope is that it will help other women who are going through a similar experience and inspire them to lend a helping hand to others.My breast cancer journeyTwelve years ago, I found a lump in my breast. My doctor checked it out and didn’t think it was anything to worry about. The plan was to keep an eye on it. Three...
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Meet Adriana. She leads a team that manages the samples collected from Pfizer’s ongoing clinical trials. For her, Pfizer is more than just the company she works for, it’s family. Adriana first got her start in high school as a summer student worker – and since then, has had the opportunity to work on a number of “major vaccines that really have had an impact on public health.” A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ADRIANA AND HER TEAM Today, Adriana and her team of about 30 colleagues receive 150...
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Meet Sandy. She is responsible for managing diversity in Pfizer’s clinical trials, striving for statistically diverse participant pools. For those who are unfamiliar with what clinical trials are, Sandy explains that a clinical trial is a “research study where we are recruiting participants to evaluate the safety or efficacy of a medicine or vaccine before it’s readily available.” As part of these research studies, it’s incredibly important to include people who are affected by the...
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Meet James. He is responsible for developing the packaging and distributions strategies needed to move our medicines and vaccines directly from manufacturing sites down to various points of use globally (i.e. hospitals, long term care facilities, pharmacies, etc.). Unbeknownst to most people, all medicines and vaccines require some type of temperature control. Some need to be kept at room temperature, others refrigerated, and some must be frozen. The packaging that James specifically works on...
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Pfizer Latino Community Purpose: Unleash the power of Latino talent to support Pfizer in being an amazing workplace for all and advance the breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Learn more about diversity and inclusion at Pfizer.
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In the midst of this global pandemic, self-care couldn’t be more important as society navigates through these uncertain times. Self-care plays an essential role in maintaining our health and well-being. It includes staying active, maintaining good physical and mental health, preventing illness and receiving care when needed. In 2020, the Pfizer Latino Community launched the “Yo Me Cuido” (I Take Care of Myself) campaign to empower individuals and families to take responsibility for their...
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Traditionally, National Hispanic Heritage Month is marked from September 15th to October 15th and honors the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. In recognition of this culturally significant month, learn more about the Pfizer Latino colleagues who are making a difference in the fight against COVID-19. At Pfizer, we believe that developing a vaccine that could decrease rates of infection, disease, and death worldwide is a critical part of addressing this global health...
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Modern manufacturing means the chance to design, work in teams and build the future. It's high-tech and high-touch--you get to see what you create. Meet our creators: Blanca, Travis, Amber and Chris. MEET BLANCA “Here at Pfizer, the fact that we make these life-saving medicines … what more can you ask for?” MEET TRAVIS “It always seems like you’re doing something different. It’s not a routine job where you might just be sitting at a desk.” MEET AMBER “Now is the absolutely...
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