Graduate Engineer (Jun 2024)

About Pfizer Australia

Pfizer is one of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies, with a portfolio of some of the world’s most well-known medicines, vaccines, and therapeutics. They advance medical innovation and distribute medicines that might not otherwise be available to underserved communities.

Your role

Pfizer currently has an exciting opportunity for several Engineering graduates to gain experience within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

The role will: 

• Be responsible to deliver on key goals and contribute to the overall success of the company.
• Provide an opportunity to rotate across several challenging, demanding, and diverse assignments in multiple Engineering disciplines targeted to provide career growth and experience.
• Develop and enhance your communication skills as you may be responsible for supervising others, participating in meetings, and providing presentations to other personnel at all levels of the organization.
• Be paired with program mentors who provide guidance and oversight of your development in the program.
• Obtain training focused on supporting your professional growth and development.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or required.

Training, development & rotation

The 2024 program will offer two opportunities and will commence in June 2024, concluding at the end of May 2026. The Engineering Graduate Program is a two-year rotation program designed to provide recent graduates with accelerated development. The program offers real-world, hands-on experience in important roles and projects to the company while promoting personal and professional growth for the participants.

Compensation & benefits

The successful applicants will be offered full remuneration for the term of their employment in line with Pfizer's terms and conditions. The remuneration will be determined based on the local industry benchmark for an entry-level graduate. At Pfizer, they care about their colleagues’ well-being and offer a range of great benefits including:

• Paid parental leave
• Access to Health & Wellness apps
• Career Growth Experiences program
• Recognition & rewards program
• Paid volunteer days
• Life Insurance Benefits
• Pfizer Learning Academy access to top content providers
• Access to flu vaccines & skin checks
• Options to purchase additional leave
• Salary packaging & novated lease options

*Benefits listed may vary depending on your position and location and may be subject to change.

Career progression

Pfizer prioritizes diverse career progression, embracing both traditional and non-linear paths for all colleagues. They encourage continuous learning, exploration of opportunities, and active growth discussions with managers. The company fosters incremental, experiential development opportunities, supporting colleagues in realizing their full potential and achieving career success and satisfaction.

Work-life balance

Depending on the customs and laws of a specific country, Pfizer offers colleagues health and wellness programs that help them maintain and promote optimum health and wellness. These programs can include health and disability insurance, preventative health programs, medical screening, free or reduced-cost vaccinations, discounts on Pfizer products, and nutrition and fitness counselling.

Company culture

Colleagues at Pfizer each contribute significantly to fulfilling the company's purpose of Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. The Values and Behaviours of Courage, Excellence, Equity, and Joy guide their culture, promoting innovation, collaborative performance, inclusivity, and a joyful work environment. These principles underscore Pfizer's enduring commitment to science, patients, and a culture that fosters achievement and well-being.

To know more about Pfizer's culture, watch this video:

About you

Successful applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, Mechanical, Industrial or Bioscience/Biomedical Engineering
• Strong academic performance (minimum 3.2/4.0 GPA preferred)
• Previous work, internship or co-op experience preferred.
• Passion for learning and pursuing a career within the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. 
• Strong organizational skills, capacity to quickly identify problems and structure solutions, and ability to plan and prioritize multiple projects while maintaining high-quality work.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and assignments.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills demonstrated leadership ability and proven track record of teamwork, innovation and initiative.

Applicants are required to undertake a pre-employment medical examination to meet the inherent requirements of the role. These requirements include but are not limited to visual acuity, colour vision deficiency, skin conditions and manual handling capacity.

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• pfizer.com.au/about-us/about-pfizer-australia
• pfizer.com/about/careers/growth_development
• pfizer.com/about/careers/life-pfizer