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Pfizer

Makes cancer drugs, vaccines and other medicines

People Experience Employee Relations

Full-Time
No salary listed
Entry
Bachelor's
Tokyo, Japan
In Person
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations

About the job

Requirements
  • Practical work experience in a company, government organization, consulting firm, or other organization is required; prior HR experience is not required.
  • Experience executing work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders under supervisors' or managers' guidance is required.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders in Japanese and English is required.
  • Ability to learn new digital tools and ways of working and apply them in daily operations is required.
  • Basic understanding of labor laws, HR or employee relations, or compliance, or willingness to learn these areas.
  • Logical thinking and ability to organize information accurately.
  • Proficiency in preparing documents and materials using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related tools.
  • Basic project coordination skills for meeting facilitation, progress tracking, and stakeholder coordination.
  • Ability to prepare documents, presentations, and communications in Japanese and English.
  • Ability to create accurate and clear internal documents, announcements, and briefing materials.
  • Ability to use generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, and other digital tools to improve work efficiency and output quality.
  • Ability to execute assigned responsibilities while incorporating guidance, feedback, and support from supervisors and managers.
  • Ability to collaborate with domestic and international stakeholders while respecting their expertise.
  • Flexibility to work effectively in changing and ambiguous environments and willingness to take on new challenges.
  • Interest in new technologies and AI tools, and ability to apply them in daily work to improve efficiency and quality.
  • Ability to handle confidential information appropriately and act with integrity and accountability.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and complete work accurately by deadlines.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge and capabilities.
Responsibilities
  • Support the planning and execution of HR initiatives aligned with PX and business strategies under supervisors' and managers' guidance.
  • Operate performance management initiatives that contribute to a culture supporting employee performance and growth.
  • Support the implementation and operation of global HR initiatives and programs in Japan.
  • Prepare employee communications and briefing materials, and coordinate meetings and information sessions needed to execute HR initiatives.
  • Administer and manage labor agreements, work rules, and other HR-related policies.
  • Research legislative changes, court precedents, social trends, and employee relations information to support policy revisions and operational improvements.
  • Prepare and update materials, internal communications, and related documents concerning policies and programs.
  • Respond to escalated HR and employee relations inquiries from employees and managers, and consult with or report to supervisors and relevant stakeholders as needed.
  • Collaborate with GBS, Payroll, Benefits, HR Operations, and other stakeholders to improve and standardize HR operations.
  • Monitor external service providers, including the Employment Administration Desk, and support improvement activities with supervisors and managers.
  • Manage operations related to working time administration, promotion of paid leave usage, and Article 36 Agreement processes.
  • Prepare materials and announcements, coordinate schedules, and support the facilitation of training sessions and briefings for managers and employees.
  • Use generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, and other company-approved digital tools to organize information, draft documents and materials, prepare for meetings, streamline routine tasks, and improve productivity.
  • Participate as a project member in cross-functional and global HR projects under the guidance and support of supervisors, managers, or project leaders.
  • Perform PMO activities, including progress tracking, meeting coordination, preparation of materials, meeting minutes, and stakeholder communications.
  • Collaborate with domestic and international stakeholders to support smooth project execution.
  • Use AI and digital tools to organize project information, prepare materials, support meetings, and improve follow-up activities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Approximately three years of HR experience in a global environment or multinational company.
  • Experience working with overseas offices or global teams.
  • Experience working with external vendors or shared service organizations.
  • Experience using generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Power Automate, or other digital tools at work.
  • Experience using AI or digital tools to reduce routine work, shorten document preparation time, organize information, or improve work quality.
  • Certified Social Insurance and Labor Consultant, Type I or Type II Health Officer, career counselor, or similar HR or labor-related certification.
  • Qualifications related to HR, labor relations, law, compliance, AI, data, digital tools, or business automation.

About the company

Pfizer discovers, makes, and sells prescription medicines and vaccines for patients, doctors, and governments worldwide, with large businesses in vaccines, cancer, heart disease, and rare diseases. In 2020, its COVID-19 shot, developed with German partner BioNTech, became the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the United States. Its scientists find drug candidates and run clinical trials to prove they are safe and effective, and Pfizer then manufactures approved products in its own plants, earning most of its money from patented drugs before cheaper generic copies arrive. Pfizer was founded in 1849 as a chemicals business in Brooklyn and is based in New York City.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1849

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What believers are saying

  • Newer drugs carry the business: launched and acquired products grew 18% operationally in Pfizer's August 2026 quarterly report.
  • The outlook improved: in August 2026, Pfizer raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $60.5 billion to $62.5 billion.
  • Vaccine scientists get room to grow: Pfizer's $470 million Pearl River, New York research expansion is designed for 370 workers.

What critics are saying

  • Expect more site cuts: in November 2025, Pfizer moved to shrink Swiss staff from about 300 to roughly 70.
  • Generics will erase sales: Pfizer expects patent losses to cut $17 billion to $18 billion of yearly revenue through 2028.
  • Pfizer is chasing obesity leaders: Metsera's monthly shot showed 12.3% weight loss at 28 weeks in February 2026 data.

What makes Pfizer unique

  • Pfizer bought its way into cancer: its Seagen buyout added antibody-drug conjugates, which carry chemotherapy straight to tumors.
  • Pfizer is betting on monthly obesity shots: Metsera's berobenatide is dosed once a month, unlike weekly Wegovy and Zepbound.
  • Pfizer leans on one partnered heart drug: blood thinner Eliquis, sold with Bristol Myers Squibb, brings about 14% of revenue.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Relocation Assistance

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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HER2 targeted therapies market to hit $16.34B by 2030 on 8.6% CAGR

The global HER2 targeted therapies market is forecast to grow from $10.84 billion in 2025 to $11.75 billion in 2026, according to a Research and Markets report. It is expected to reach $16.34 billion by 2030, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6% from 2026. Demand for targeted cancer treatments, rising breast and gastric cancer rates, and wider use of monoclonal antibody therapies are driving growth. Precision oncology, broader biomarker testing, and next-generation antibody-drug conjugates should support it further. In February 2026, Boehringer Ingelheim won US Food and Drug Administration approval for HERNEXEOS (zongertinib) for HER2-mutant advanced non-small cell lung cancer. In December 2023, Pfizer bought Seagen for about $43 billion. North America led the market in 2025; Asia-Pacific is expected to grow fastest.

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Edison Scientific to deploy Kosmos AI scientist across Pfizer's R&D pipeline

Edison Scientific has agreed to deploy its Edison AI Platform and Kosmos, its AI scientist, across Pfizer's biopharmaceutical research and development pipeline. The deal was announced in San Francisco on October 29, 2026. Kosmos will access Pfizer's data in areas including oncology, internal medicine, and immunology. It will support scientists, inform R&D decisions, and help speed the discovery of potential new medicines. Edison's scientists and engineers will work with Pfizer's research teams to build Kosmos into specific workflows. Kosmos will keep learning, combining public data with Pfizer's proprietary drug development data. "At Pfizer's scale, the opportunity to turn accumulated scientific experience into better decisions is extraordinary," said Sam Rodriques, chief executive officer of Edison Scientific. Edison spun out of the nonprofit lab FutureHouse in 2025 and is backed by $70 million from Spark Capital, Triatomic Capital, and other investors.

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Pfizer reports third-quarter results before the open on Tuesday, November 3. Shares have gained 25% year to date, and the report will test whether non-COVID growth and obesity progress can outpace a shrinking pandemic business. Consensus expects earnings per share of $0.73, 16% below last year, partly due to a roughly $0.10 Innovent charge. Revenue is forecast at $15.88B, against $16.65B a year earlier. Last quarter, Pfizer beat estimates with adjusted earnings per share of $0.77 and revenue of $15.03B. Paxlovid sales fell 95% and Comirnaty dropped 34%, while Eliquis rose 21% to $2.43B. It raised full-year revenue guidance to $60.5B to $62.5B. On obesity, monthly berobenatide delivered placebo-corrected weight loss of up to 12.3% in a trial. Pfizer plans 10 Phase III studies in 2026 and targets a first approval in 2028.

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Rising interest rates and bond yields have made dividend stocks less appealing, pushing many lower and their yields higher. Three that trade below $100 are AT&T, Pfizer, and Zoetis, according to The Motley Fool. AT&T trades around $21, down about 16% this year, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 11 against 23 for the S&P 500. It yields 5.3% after revenue grew more than 5% in the September quarter. Pfizer trades near $30 and yields 5.8%. Its forward P/E is 10, though its shares are down more than 30% over five years. Zoetis, down 37% this year, trades below $80 with a P/E of 13 and a yield of about 2.6%. Its payout ratio is around 34% of earnings, and it has 12 potential blockbusters in its pipeline.