Customer Service Representative I

Use Your Power for Purpose
A career with us is about discovering breakthroughs that change patients' lives. In whatever role you take on, you'll be part of bringing transformative therapies to people all over the globe. You'll be at the forefront of driving the industry forward, making a significant positive impact. You'll find that incredible achievements are within reach, and together, we can make the impossible possible. Your contributions will help bring transformative therapies to people worldwide, making a significant positive impact on the healthcare industry.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:

• Respond to internal and external inquiries via telephone, internet, and correspondence, providing exceptional service through all communication channels.
• Act as a liaison for customers, maintaining database records of customer profiles, preparing status reports, and addressing customer and sales force inquiries.
• Possess comprehensive knowledge and skills in your area, understanding the impact of related areas, and maintaining a thorough understanding of company trade policies, SOPs, and business processes.
• Take the initiative to connect with other projects, represent your department on cross-functional teams, and collaborate with management to improve business practices and procedures.
• Proactively share knowledge and expertise with your work group, promoting teamwork, motivating others to achieve team objectives, and serving as a role model and mentor for less experienced colleagues.
• Manage personal time, professional development, and workflow, assisting less-experienced colleagues, tracking resources, and providing detailed reports.
• Work independently under general supervision, completing recurring assignments, establishing relationships with other processes, and referring only new or unusual problems to the supervisor.
• Ensure work is periodically reviewed for soundness of judgment and adherence to guidelines, consistently exceeding accuracy targets and quality standards.
• Monitor orders, claims, disputes, and financial transactions to ensure accurate and timely processing, partnering with customers, Deduction Specialists, and the credit department to resolve deductions.
• Act as a triage point for external calls, assessing and redirecting them to appropriate stakeholders, and working collaboratively with internal teams, including customer service, credit collections, distribution, and key business leads.

Basic qualifications
Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

• High School Diploma or GED with at least 4 years of experience
• Experience in sales, operations, and compliance
• Excellent customer service skills, supporting internal and external customers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated telephone skills
• Proficient keyboard skills, including 10-key pad
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Preferred qualifications:

• Call center experience
• Bilingual Spanish
• Experience with EDI systems
• Proficiency in using customer relationship management (CRM) software
• Experience with data analysis and reporting
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships with customers and colleagues
• Adaptability and flexibility in handling changing work environments and priorities
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills

Other Job Details:

• Last Date to Apply for Job: October 31st, 2025
• NOT Eligible for Relocation Package
• Location: IL - Lake Forest
• This position is hybrid and requires working onsite from Lake Forest 2 to 3 days per week

The salary for this position ranges from $25.95 to $43.25 per hour. In addition, this position offers eligibility for overtime, weekend, holiday and other pay premiums depending on the work schedule and the Company's policies. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 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, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided applies only to the United States - Illinois - Lake Forest location.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
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