Rotational Program Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

*When applying, please be sure tosubmitthe required brief personal statement (see details below) along with your resume including your GPAin order tobeconsidered.**

What You Will Achieve

At Pfizer, we are changing lives.We discover,developand 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'sno 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,technologyand 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,epidemiologistsand 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 immersedintothe 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 technicalexpertiseand set them on the path to a pharmaceutical career.

WhatWe Offer:

• Strong focus on all aspects of drug discovery anddevelopment,includingearlyresearch,mid tolate-stageclinical developmentandoperations,regulatoryplanning,andbusinesssupport.

• Challenging projects and assignments.

• Leadership,teamworkandnetworkingskills.

• Rotationsalignedto an individual's interestsand careeraspirations.

WhatTypes of Experiences You Will Have:

Laboratory andnon-laboratoryexperiences are dependenton backgroundandinterest.There is a wide range ofopportunitiesforeach6-monthrotation. Examplesinclude:

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

• Organic,analyticaland medicinal chemistry

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

• Mid-to-late-stageclinical trial design and execution.

• Artificial intelligence, computational biology, and digital medicine.

• Clinical development operationsincluding,project planning, regulatoryoperations, and data analytics, etc.

• Partnership with project teams working on early drug discovery tolate-stageclinical trialwork.

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 howyou'vesupported others fromdifferent groupswho may haveencounteredsimilar challenges.

In your response, you may consider:

• What made the situation challenging and how you approachedit.

• 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 beforefinalizingyourapplication,you will not be able to edityouapplication afterwards.

• Anupdated resume with yourgraduation 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 3.3GPA)

• No more than 2 years of continuous work experienceafter graduation

• Willingnessto make a2-yearcommitment to the program

• Commitment toparticipatein program activities

Nice-to-Have

• Willingness to contribute fresh and innovative ideas

• Technologicalaptitude;demonstratedexperience to quickly learn new skills, adapt andchange

• Seizes accountability, self-starter

• Team oriented

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Work Authorization

Must beimmediatelyauthorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent or indefinitely renewable duration without Pfizer's sponsorship.

Other Job Details:

• Colleagues will complete a minimum of 2 laboratory rotations that will vary based on skills andexpertise.

• Work Location Assignment: On Premise. On Premise colleagues work in a Pfizer site becauseit'sneeded to connect and innovate with their team face-to-face. Colleagues will be expected to come into the office 5 days a week.

• Last Date to Apply for Job: July17, 2026.