{"id":23820,"date":"2025-08-29T12:45:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T17:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/career-development\/?p=23820"},"modified":"2025-08-29T12:45:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T17:45:23","slug":"pfizer-rd-rotational-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/career-development\/2025\/08\/29\/pfizer-rd-rotational-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Pfizer R&amp;D Rotational Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At Pfizer, we are changing lives by discovering, developing, and delivering breakthrough medicines and vaccines to the world. \u00a0Our scientists, clinicians, and R&amp;D professionals are among the best in the industry, with the resources and scale to solve some of the world\u2019s most complex health challenges. So, it\u2019s no wonder that they choose to pursue their life\u2019s passion at Pfizer and deliver on our promise to society.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>To build on our R&amp;D expertise and talent pipeline and support our commitment to career development of recent STEM graduates, Pfizer offers a R&amp;D Rotational Program for promising science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) college graduates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The Pfizer R&amp;D Rotational Program is a 2-year commitment, designed to immerse early career colleagues into pharmaceutical research and clinical development operations through four unique 6-month job rotations in diverse disciplines. Each rotation will involve meaningful assignments and projects, mentorship and coaching, and collaborative interactions to develop business acumen and technical expertise and set participants on the path to success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Criteria for successful candidates can be found in the job posting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pfizer.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com\/PfizerCareers\/job\/United-States---Connecticut---Groton\/Research---Development-Rotational-Program---Associate_4919261\"><strong>Apply here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Our application period for the 2026 Cohort will open September 8th \u2013 September 12th<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"accordion-list__title clickable open\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\">Requirements<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion-list__content\">\n<ul>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Be a recent college graduate from an accredited college\/university program with a bachelor\u2019s degree in Life Sciences (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biology), Computer Science, or Data Science<\/li>\n<li>Have a 3.3 GPA or above<\/li>\n<li>No more than 2 years full-time continuous work experience after graduation<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate exceptional leadership potential<\/li>\n<li>Willingness to work at a Pfizer R&amp;D site<\/li>\n<li>Willingness\u202fto make a\u202f2-year\u202fcommitment to the program<\/li>\n<li>Commitment to participate in program activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more details, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfizer.com\/en\/about\/careers\/pfizer-rd-rotational-program\">their site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Pfizer, we are changing lives by discovering, developing, and delivering breakthrough medicines and vaccines to the world. \u00a0Our scientists, clinicians, and R&amp;D professionals are among the best in the industry, with the resources and scale to solve some of the world\u2019s most complex health challenges. 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