Albert Bourla

CEO

New York, New York, United States20 yrs 8 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Transformed Pfizer into a science-driven company.
  • Recognized as CEO of the Year by CNN Business.
  • Laureate of the Genesis Prize for pandemic leadership.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in the biopharmaceutical industry with a focus on innovative healthcare solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipPharmaceuticalsVaccinesOncologyBusiness Unit ManagementAnimal Health

Other Skills

Cross-functional Team LeadershipCommercializationR&DStrategy DevelopmentConsumer HealthcareEstablished ProductsMarket DevelopmentLicensingEmerging MarketsNew Business DevelopmentStrategic PlanningMarket AnalysisPharmaceutical IndustryRegulatory AffairsBusiness Development

About

Albert Bourla leads Pfizer in its purpose, Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives, with a focus on driving the scientific and commercial innovation needed to have a transformational impact on human health. When he became CEO in 2019, Albert accelerated Pfizer’s transformation to become a more science-driven, innovative company and fostered a culture in which people and science could thrive. During his more than 25 years at Pfizer, Albert has built a diverse and successful career, holding senior positions across a range of markets and disciplines, which has informed his understanding of the needs of patients and deepened his commitment to helping ensure equitable access to medicines and vaccines. Albert is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and holds a Ph.D. from the Veterinary School of Aristotle University. In 2022, he was named the Genesis Prize Laureate in recognition of his leadership during the pandemic. In 2021, he was named CEO of the Year by CNN Business, included in Insider Magazine’s Most Transformative CEOs list and inducted into the Crain’s New York Business Hall of Fame. Albert is on the executive committee of The Partnership for New York City, a vice president of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations, a director on multiple boards and a Trustee of the United States Council for International Business. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Business Roundtable, the Business Council and the New York City Mayor’s Corporate Council.

Experience

Pfizer

5 roles

Chief Executive Officer

Promoted

Jan 2019Present · 7 yrs 3 mos · Greater New York City Area

  • I am the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pfizer, one of the world's premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies.
  • In my previous role, I was Chief Operating Officer overseeing the company's commercial, strategy, manufacturing and global product development functions.
Cross-functional Team LeadershipPharmaceuticalsVaccinesCommercializationR&DStrategy Development+1

Group President, Pfizer Innovative Health

Promoted

Feb 2016Dec 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Led Pfizer Innovative Health which includes six business groups: Consumer Healthcare, Inflammation & Immunology, Internal Medicine (neuroscience and pain, and cardiovascular and metabolic), Oncology, Rare Disease and Vaccines. Each business group is committed to improving health with our innovative products from prevention to treatment to wellness – at every stage of life in communities across the globe.
PharmaceuticalsVaccinesCommercializationR&DStrategy Development

Group President Vaccines, Oncology & Consumer Healthcare (VOC)

Promoted

Jan 2014Jan 2016 · 2 yrs

  • Led Pfizer’s Vaccines, Oncology and Consumer Healthcare businesses, three high-growth organizations focused on positively impacting the lives of people around the world with our innovative and life-saving and enhancing medicines, vaccines and consumer products.
VaccinesOncologyConsumer HealthcareR&D

President & General Manager Established products Business Unit

Jan 2010Dec 2013 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Led the Established Products Business Unit, with responsibility for the company’s established products (off-patent portfolio - including legacy brands and generics)
Established ProductsBusiness Unit ManagementPharmaceuticals

Area President PAH Europe Africa Asia Pacific

May 2005Nov 2010 · 5 yrs 6 mos

  • Led Pfizer Animal Health in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific regions.
Animal HealthLeadershipMarket Development

Pfizer animal health

Vice President Business Development and New Products Marketing

Jan 2004Jan 2005 · 1 yr

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) — Biotechnology of Reproduction

Jan 1991Present

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)

DVM

Jan 1979Jan 1985

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