Pfizer 2021 Breakthrough Fellowship and Internship Programs

Recruitment for the Breakthrough Fellowship Program has started for current Juniors, with the Program beginning the summer Program in 2021. Applications for the 2021 fellowships opens through April while that of the summer internship opens through August.

The Breakthrough Fellowship Program, first-of-its-kind, works to advance students and early career colleagues of Black/African American, Latino/Hispanic and Native American descent with a goal of developing 100 fellows by 2025.

• Table of Content
• About Pfizer
• Breakthrough Fellowship and Internship Programs 2
• Aim and Benefits of Breakthrough Fellowship and Internship Programs 2
• Requirements for Breakthrough Fellowship and Internship Programs 2 Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Pfizer

Pfizer is the world's largest pharmaceutical company, and was ranked 64th on the 2020  list of the largest U.S. corporations by total revenue, at $47.644 billion as of December 31, 2020. Headquartered in Manhattan, Pfizer develops and produces medicines and vaccines for a wide range of medical disciplines, including immunology, oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology. Its products include the blockbuster drug Lipitor (atorvastatin), used to lower LDL blood cholesterol; Zoloft (sertraline), an antidepressant; Lyrica (pregabalin) for... continue reading

Breakthrough Fellowship and Internship Programs 2

Aim and Benefits of Breakthrough Fellowship and Internship Programs 2

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 or MPH program
• Summer internship between the first and second years of the MBA / MPH program
• Return to Pfizer for employment post program graduation

Requirements for Breakthrough Fellowship and Internship Programs 2 Qualification

• Be an undergraduate student enrolled in a full-time university program (an accredited college / university degree program at the time of award) and graduate Spring 2022
• Committed interest & intent to pursue an MBA or MPH
• Have a 3.0 GPA or above
• Meet the program’s goals of increasing the pipeline for Black/African American, Latino/Hispanic and Native Americans.
• Demonstrate exceptional leadership potential
• Willingness to work in NYC

Application Deadline

How to Apply

You can apply to a Breakthrough Fellowship Intern opportunity via Pfizer.com/Careers search ‘Breakthrough’ and select Breakthrough Fellowship and/or Breakthrough Fellowship Internships from the job postings.

For more details, visit Pfizer website.