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Orange Guide – Chapter 3: Support of External Organizations
interests. For example, an Account Manager can an join employer coalition for the purpose of
advocating for Pfizer’s position on formulary benefit design (assuming necessary approvals are
obtained).
Regular Membership and Board Membership
Colleagues should exercise caution when participating as a regular member, officer or board member of
an external organization, particularly if the organization is likely to request funding from Pfizer.
Colleagues must always ensure that their participation in external organizations is consistent with this
Chapter, the Summary of Pfizer Policies on Business Conduct (the “Blue Book”) and other applicable
Pfizer policies that address conflicts of interest. Pfizer colleagues participating as officers or board
members must recuse themselves from joining in any decisions or activities relating to Pfizer,
Pfizer products or competitor products.
The fact that a Pfizer colleague participates as a regular member, officer or board member of an
external organization does not necessarily preclude the organization from receiving funding from
Pfizer. However, a colleague’s participation in any such organization must not affect Pfizer’s decision
to approve or reject the funding request.
Accordingly, every colleague who participates as a regular member, officer or board member of an
external organization that requests funding from Pfizer (in the form of a sponsorship, charitable
contribution, Special Event or otherwise) must:
1. Make appropriate disclosures to the Legal reviewer responsible for reviewing the funding
request. These disclosures must identify the colleague’s role in the organization and his/her
involvement in the activity for which funding is being solicited (for example, participation on
an event planning committee); and
2. Disclose to the organization, prior to the submission of a funding request, that he/she is not
participating in Pfizer’s review or approval of the request.
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