Jane von Kirchbach’s Post

As you may have seen, last night we launched a new advertisement celebrating Pfizer’s 175th anniversary and the launch of Outdo Cancer – our vision of a world where people with cancer live better and longer lives. Celebrating our 175-year legacy isn’t about strolling down memory lane; it's about igniting a sprint towards discovering and developing new cancer therapies, and a future where everyone has the same opportunities to achieve optimal health outcomes. See the ad here: https://lnkd.in/gmbEPY_j.   To share our commitment with the world, we have launched a new website that highlights how we aim to outpace, outsmart, and outmaneuver cancer at every turn. From our breakthrough science, to our extensive pipeline, to our support for patients, we are dedicating our resources and partnering with others to accelerate breakthroughs and bring hope to patients everywhere. Learn more about our progress at www.LetsOutdoCancer.com. 

Last week the first Women in Tech Network – North Greece kicked off, at Thessaloniki Innovation Zone, and what a powerful experience it was! Five companies joined forces with a common vision to empower women pursue a career in the tech industry. We worked as one team to bring together wonderful people with one objective: listen to what women need to get into and to elevate their careers, in tech roles. Athena Vakali, Myladie Stoumbou, Ifigeneia Metaxa (she-her-hers), Vivian Smiari, Aggeliki Delga, Georgia Tsiamanta, Ioanna Tarelli, Athanasia Ioannidou, Olga Skarla, Ilias Papachristos, Smaro Kelesidou, Maria Kontomari, Vicky Fiska, Fakidis Georgios, Ioanna Papadopoulou, Zoi Doumou, your insights and personal stories will guide us through the design of meaningful initiatives! You are the heart of everything we do! We are grateful to the Ambassador George J. Tsunis for the endorsement and his inspiring speech, and Isaac H. and Xeni Kosmidou for being so supportive and encouraging all this time! I want to recognize the core team 🚀 behind the success of this event, Vicky Koura, Domniki Kavatziki, Christina Dimatati, Yiota Ntereka and our leaders, Nico Gariboldi, Panagiotis Papagiannakopoulos, Vassilis Kafatos, Alexandros Minas, George Nikolaou for sharing our vision. I am sure we will do great in the months to come! Special thanks to Nico Gariboldi for leading by example and empowering me all the way! Stay tuned!

As our early career programs up, hear from some of our incredible interns about their #SummerWithPfizer. We are committed to uplifting new minds and fostering an inclusive environment for career growth. We value opportunity, community, and empowerment in every early talent program, and advocate for the fresh perspectives our interns provide. Thank you to our summer interns for all your hard work this summer. We’re #PfizerProud to support you as you begin your career! Learn more about early career opportunities: https://lnkd.in/et9ms4P9

Marcelo De Santis, Chief Digital Officer at Thoughtworks North America sits down to speak with Jane von Kirchbach, Senior Vice President, Digital at Pfizer. Key elements of a transformation strategy, the ups and downs of a transformation journey and being a female in #technology are just a few topics they covered during their time together. Watch the interview: https://lnkd.in/eE2dyUPa

My amazing wife Christine Hancock is running the Marine Corps Marathon this fall and raising money for the National Foundation for Cancer Research. Dedicated, like the company we both work for, to eradicating this horrible disease. Here is the link to her fundraising page if you are so inclined. Thanks. https://lnkd.in/eG_pASVZ

Pfizer is one of the most open and supportive to innovation companies. In Thessaloniki #CDI, we took an idea, built a product ,communicated it to the organization, and leadership supported us from day one. Today we are measuring positive impact to colleagues growth and projects delivery. Thank you also to the #CDI leadership team, for the opportunity to participate in our Tech Days events. #courage #excellence #joy #pfizerproud #innovation #leadership

I am so excited to share that I have been named the winner of the People category in the WeQual Awards, The Americas 2023. The WeQual Awards identify and showcase women leaders ready for a future C-suite position. See the announcement video in the link below. https://lnkd.in/e39nhmBP I am now officially a WeQual Alumni. I am really looking forward to getting to know and learn from the many other talented, executive women on the WeQual Global platform. Congratulations to my fellow People category nominees: Tracy Herbert and Jennifer Walker. WeQual exists to drive gender equality at the top of the world’s largest companies. I’m very proud to be a part of this mission. #genderequality #womeninbusiness #awards

We are delighted to congratulate the women selected as finalists for the WeQual Awards, The Americas 2023. The WeQual Awards identify and showcase women currently reporting to their group Executive Committees, with the aim of promoting 50/50 gender equality at the top of the world's largest companies. This year's finalists join an elite group of women acknowledged for their contributions to their companies, industries, and wider business community. Over 51% of previous alumni now have a larger role, and 21% have a seat on their Executive Committee. "We are thrilled to recognise these exceptional women and their remarkable achievements," said Katie Litchfield, Founder of WeQual. "They are shining examples of the power and potential of women in leadership roles, and we look forward to witnessing their continued success and growth in the future." The winners of the WeQual Awards, The Americas 2023, as determined by eight global CEOs, will be announced on Wednesday May 10, 2023. - Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. - Adriana G. Mendizabal, Group President – Latin America - Pfizer - Paivi Kerkola, Country President at Pfizer Italy - Sparta Systems, a Honeywell Company - Oxana Karpenko Pickeral, Ph.D., President and CEO - Target - Gemma Kubat, SVP & President, Financial and Retail Services - Abbott Laboratories - Tiana Homsani, Global Head Marketing Excellence - UnitedHealth Group - Aimee Cardwell, SVP & Chief Information Security Officer - Citi - Essya Hanachi, Finance Chief Operating Officer - Fiserv - Jean Harvey Johnson, Senior Vice President and General Manager - Raytheon Technologies - Tammi Morton, Vice President and Chief Security Officer - Cisco - Brenda Dennis, Global Vice President, Client Experience Services - Humana - Natalie Bedford, Senior Vice President, Center Well Specialty Pharmacy - Bristol Myers Squibb - Ester Banque, SVP & GM of U.S. Hematology - Dexcom - Tracy Herbert, Vice President, Talent & Diversity - Pfizer - Sherry Cassano, Chief Talent Officer, Senior Vice President People Experience - Wipro - Jennifer Walker, Vice President & Global Head of Post Merger Integration | Member of Wipro’s Inclusion & Diversity Council - JPMorgan Private Bank - Vrinda Menon, Managing Director, CTO, Managed Accounts and Client Services - Cummins - Sherry Aaholm, Chief Digital Officer - Truist Financial - Kelly Buchanan, Head of Enterprise Payment Technologies - JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Nidhi Daga, SVP Growth, Commercial Real Estate Digital - formerly Intel - Asha Keddy, Corporate VP / General Manager, Next Generation and Standards - Pfizer - Jane von Kirchbach, Senior Vice President, Pfizer Digital - formerly Northrop Grumman - Mary Petryszyn, Corporate Vice President and President, Defense Systems - Scotiabank - Stella Yeung, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Global Technology Applications - MSD - Sarah M. Aiosa, SVP and President for Latin America #WeQual #GenderEquality #WomenLeaders

I had the opportunity to speak with Mika Brzezinski on MSNBC’s Morning Joe about the 10 leadership and communications tenets in my first book, Breaking Through. We discussed the importance of seeking harmony in today’s world and the impact that candor can have on your life and career. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eVcBZ4YW Mika also invited me on her podcast #MikaStraightUp where we discussed how Pfizer pursued trust and transparency during the Covid-19 pandemic. See the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eV-TkCM3 Thank you to Mika and the teams at MSNBC and Know Your Value for believing in the principles of Breaking Through. #breakingthroughbook