Summer 2027 Research & Development Internship

Overview

If you're a college student, Pfizer Futures is your chance to gain real-world, impactful work experience for 10-12 weeks during the summer. This U.S. program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to grow and develop into the next Pfizer Colleague.

 

With opportunities across the Enterprise, Pfizer Futures interns will support their division's goals and initiatives while building relationships and learning about Pfizer.

 

The 2027 Pfizer Futures application portal will be open from October 5th to November 8th, 2026.

 

Applications and placements for this program are reviewed on a rolling basis. Interview and hiring timelines differ by division.

Responsibilities

Pfizer Research & Development teams deliver medical care by developing breakthrough therapies and vaccines faster with uncompromised quality. R&D is powered by the most talented scientists and professionals in the industry and is structured into several specialized units, each offering unique internship opportunities in laboratory and non-laboratory roles: Oncology (antibody-drug conjugates and precision medicine, spanning discovery through late-stage development); Inflammation & Immunology (therapies restoring immune balance for autoimmune and inflammatory conditions); Internal Medicine (metabolic diseases, cardiovascular risk, diabetes, cachexia); Vaccines (full lifecycle from discovery to post-licensure); Preclinical & Translational Sciences (bridging early research with clinical application); Chief Medical Office (evidence-based insights for regulatory decisions and patient safety); Clinical Development and Operations (delivering the Pfizer portfolio with collaboration, quality, and speed); and Portfolio and Innovation (portfolio planning, program management, strategic partnerships, and AI strategy).

Oncology: An end-to-end unit focused on antibody-drug conjugates and precision medicine. This group spans discovery through late-stage development.  

Inflammation & Immunology: Develops therapies that restore immune balance and reverse disease progression for autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.  

Internal Medicine: Tackles metabolic diseases, cardiovascular risk, diabetes, and cachexia using advanced science and global reach.  

Vaccines: Covers the full lifecycle from discovery to post-licensure, aiming to prevent and control diseases through breakthrough science.  

Preclinical & Translational Sciences: Bridges early research with clinical application, fostering strategic partnerships and scientific excellence.  

Chief Medical Office: Generates evidence-based insights to inform regulatory decisions and optimize patient outcomes, with a strong emphasis on safety. 

Clinical Development and Operations: Brings meaningful treatments to patients by delivering the Pfizer portfolio with collaboration, quality, completeness, and speed 

Portfolio and Innovation: Enables quality portfolio decisions at speed and scaling impactful innovations across R&D. To achieve this, we bring together expertise in portfolio planning, management & insights, program management, strategic partnerships, scientific business communications and AI strategy and business leadership.   Examples of Past Projects:• Robotics and Automation – Process Development Intern — designed an equipment issue tracking system using Microsoft Power Platform.• Oncology Medical Affairs AI & Innovation Intern — supported AI use-case discovery and impact measurement frameworks for Medical Affairs.• Jr. Data Manager — supported clinical data management activities, data review, and query management for clinical studies.• Portfolio & Innovation – AI-Related Projects — tracked AI portfolio initiatives and supported governance materials for R&D leadership.• Medical Writing Associate — supported quality control and review of AI-supported medical writing outputs.• Viral Immunoassay Development Internship — supported development of RSV and influenza neutralization assays.

Note: This division requires a minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA (higher than the 3.0 baseline listed in General Eligibility Requirements).

 

Other information:• Eligible Pfizer Futures interns in this division will be eligible to apply for a rotational program/full-time opportunity in the Fall.• Internship start date: Monday, May 24, 2027

Minimum Qualifications

• Be immediately authorized to work in the U.S. This Program cannot support applicants who require employer sponsored visas now or in the future.• Be an undergraduate student enrolled in a full-time university program (an accredited college / university degree program at the time of application)• Be at least 18 years of age prior to the scheduled start date• Have at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA as of the most recently completed semester• Be able to commute to a Pfizer location 4+ days a week. Please note, some lab/manufacturing roles may require additional on-site days

Preferred Qualifications

• Studying applicable degree (STEM, Life Sciences, Physics, Mathematics/Statistics, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Chemical Engineering, General Business)

Requisition Disclaimer

This job posting is for a temporary role as an employee of Atrium on assignment at Pfizer. The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of Atrium; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by Atrium upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, educational degree obtained, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law.

In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements.

Pay Rate Range: $26/hr to $29/hr

Atrium is committed to partnering with our clients to create inclusive work environments; to that end, if you need to request an accommodation to complete this application, please reach out to [email protected] for assistance.