Pfizer CentreOne Commercial Development & Marketing Associate

Pfizer • New York City, NY

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Pfizer CentreOne (PC1) is a global contract development and manufacturing organization embedded within Pfizer, generating over $1 billion in revenue. PC1 uses Pfizer’s manufacturing, science, and technology capabilities to support biopharmaceutical partners through custom API synthesis, sterile injectable fill-finish, and highly potent oral solid dose manufacturing.

The Commercial Development & Marketing Associate supports Pfizer CentreOne’s inside sales and marketing functions. The role follows up on marketing-qualified leads through established CRM processes, applying defined guidelines to review, route, and document lead activity. It also supports marketing projects, content development, and campaigns while building commercial knowledge and experience.

The position offers hands-on experience, cross-functional exposure, mentorship, and team collaboration. The Associate develops an understanding of how Marketing, Inside Sales, and Business Development work together to support demand generation and pipeline development, while contributing to day-to-day inside sales activities and marketing initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 0 or more years of experience; or an associate’s degree and 4 years of experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to manage a high volume of leads.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet response-time targets in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including persuasive, concise email writing.
• Comfort with outbound outreach, including email sequences and calls, and confidence engaging prospects directly.
• Professional discretion and ability to handle sensitive customer and pipeline information appropriately.
• Willingness and ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.
• Permanent work authorization in the United States; U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Salesforce, HubSpot, or another CRM or marketing automation platform.
• Background in B2B sales development, inside sales, demand generation, or digital marketing, ideally supporting ABM programs or lead-scoring models.
• Exposure to pharmaceutical, CDMO, life sciences, or other technical or regulated industries.
• Interest in building a long-term career within Pfizer or a global commercial organization.
• Demonstrated curiosity, adaptability, and desire for professional growth.
• One to three years of experience in inside sales, sales development, marketing, or customer-facing business support.
• Experience with or willingness to quickly learn Salesforce or a similar CRM and marketing automation tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review new marketing-qualified leads daily in Salesforce across drug product and drug substance queues, and route ABM leads to the responsible Business Development team member.
• Review lead information and apply established qualification criteria to determine routing, disposition, and next steps, including identifying non-qualified opportunities and leads appropriate for nurture campaigns.
• Execute personalized outreach sequences, including a soft lead-in, follow-up, and direct meeting request, with the first email within one business day and the full sequence within 10 business days.
• Log every outreach touch and lead disposition in Salesforce to ensure that every lead is worked.
• Support marketing initiatives through project coordination, content preparation, campaign tracking, and internal alignment.
• Review assigned lead queues, complete follow-up activities, and conduct outreach according to established processes and guidelines.
• Maintain organized lead, campaign, and reporting documentation in Salesforce, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Contribute to additional Marketing projects and initiatives, coordinating assigned activities and deliverables in support of team priorities.
• Support preparation and logistics for conventions, internal meetings, Business Development and Marketing team syncs, and selected customer-facing interactions.
• Coordinate meeting materials, capture action items, and support follow-up tracking for the Business Development and Marketing teams.
• Respond to routine inside sales and marketing operational inquiries and support appropriate follow-up according to established processes and guidance.
• Learn and apply knowledge of PC1’s business model, buyer personas, and lead lifecycle to support lead management and commercial engagement.
• Develop collaboration across PC1’s commercial organization through exposure to lead generation, inside sales, Business Development, and Marketing.
• Build skills in lead management, outreach execution, and marketing projects while taking on progressively broader commercial responsibilities.
• Demonstrate curiosity, initiative, and a growth mindset aligned with long-term development within PC1 or Pfizer.
• Develop sales skills to progress leads from inception to first meetings and Business Development handoff.
• Establish objectives, goals, and plans for own activities.
• Travel 5–10%, depending on meetings and business needs.

Benefits

• 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.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan, with a bonus target of 7.5% of base salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level