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Administrative Lead, Discovery Network
Administrative Lead, Discovery Network-March 2024
Cambridge
Mar 19, 2026
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Pfizer is a pharmaceuticals and biotechnology company.
10,000+ employees
Biotechnology, Manufacturing
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About Administrative Lead, Discovery Network

  Administrative Lead, Discovery Network

  Role Summary

  Pfizer's Discovery Network (DN) is a new venture focusing on building external strategy and collaborations for Pfizer drug discovery programs. This is an entrepreneurial group that partners with leading academic medical centers, biotech and disease foundations with the aim of building external alliances that help break new research ground in areas that impact Pfizer's therapeutic pipeline. The DN is a part of the larger Discovery & Early Development organization within Pfizer Research and Development (PRD).

  The DN Administrative Lead will have three key areas of accountability: providing administrative support to the scientific and operations leadership in Cambridge, MA; managing the day-to-day administrative activities and partnering with the D&ED administrative and operations teams across different Pfizer locations to deliver seamless support of projects, meetings and collaborative efforts; supporting compliance-related processes and activities to ensure successful completion of deliverables.

  Role Responsibilities

  Support for the leadership and senior personnel including coordinating meetings and managing calendars, preparing agendas, preparing travel and expenses and ensuring clear cross-functional communication

  Work closely and collaboratively with managers and administrative partners in multiple locations to manage team-wide initiatives and business goals, and building collegial working relationships with all Discovery Network team members and matrixed teams across Pfizer

  Demonstrate consistent, professional, respectful, pro-active support for the team including attention to detail, comfort with change, evolution and a fluid work environment, and top level skills in information management

  Provide administrative/secretarial support and serve as backup administrative/secretarial support for other departments, when necessary

  Manage set-up and logistics for large or off-site meetings such as JPM Healthcare, BIO and similar large investment and scientific conferences.

  Active management of all assigned projects, implementing innovative alternatives to ensure efficient achievement of desired outcomes

  Excellent knowledge of and skills with specific and commonly used Office software (e.g., MS Office, Excel, Power Point, TEAMS etc) and ability to develop expert knowledge of Pfizer specific processes (e.g., T&E, SAP, SharePoint, Kairos and other Pfizer IT platforms, etc.); keep current on all trainings and upgrades

  Appropriate discretion in the management of information and manages confidential Pfizer information in a professional manner

  Take personal accountability for quality of own work that impacts the department, manages own time, professional development, prioritize workflow

  Proactively and independently organize and expedite workflow and initiate follow-up, particularly when leader is offsite.

  Model Pfizer Values and Leader Behaviors

  Qualifications

  Required

  High School Diploma or GED

  Six years+ senior level administrative experience supporting executive leadership in a global organization

  Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  Excellent skills in electronic management of records, planning, time management and follow up

  Demonstrated administrative experience with an ability to carry out all office functions proficiently, and to complete quality work in a timely manner

  Excellent attention to detail and interpersonal skills

  Excellent judgment as well as the ability to work with confidential documents and information

  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required, especially PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and other features

  Preferred

  Bachelor's Degree

  Medical, science or pharmaceutical experience

  Additional Information:

  Primary Location: Onsite

  Last Day to Apply- February 17, 2024

  The salary for this position ranges from $31.82 to $53.04 per hour. In addition, this position offers eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company's policies. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided applies only to the United States - Massachusetts - Cambridge location.

  Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

  Sunshine Act

  Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

  EEO & Employment Eligibility

  Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.

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