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Pfizer Animal Health


After 80 years in business in Lincoln, Pfizer's Lincoln Operation is a major supplier of Pfizer Animal Health products to customers in more than 60 countries. For the first 70 years, the operation was known as Norden Laboratories. Briefly, in the early 1990's, it was SmithKline Beecham Animal Health, until the business was acquired by Pfizer Inc in 1995. Today, the operation is the largest manufacturing site within Pfizer Inc for production of animal health biologicals and pharmaceuticals. On the web: www.pfizer.com

Pfizer Inc is a research-based global pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets innovative medicines for humans and animals. In 1999, Pfizer celebrated its 150th anniversary.

The Pfizer Lincoln property covers 145 acres in northwest Lincoln, Nebraska. Employment at the facility exceeds 700 people, and the facility operates three work shifts.

Manufacturing activity at Lincoln Operations includes:

  • global manufacturing center for bulk biological antigens for livestock and companion animal vaccines
  • global manufacturing center for biological finishing and packaging operations for vaccines
  • manufacturing center for animal health pharmaceutical products

Biological production at Lincoln Operations is regulated by the USDA, EU and international regulatory agencies. Annual production exceeds 550 million vaccine doses. Core competencies in biological production are:

  • mammalian cell growth
  • virus propagation via roller bottles and bioreactors
  • fermentation technology
  • downstream processing via centrifugation, filtration, concentration, purification and antigen characterization
  • liquid fill from 1 ml to 500 ml
  • lyophilization
  • packaging

Major biological products produced at Lincoln are: RespiSure, BoviShield, FarrowSure, the Vanguard product line, Felocell CVR and LitterGuard.

Pharmaceutical production is regulated by the FDA and EU. Production includes antibiotic drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, parasitic ides, liquid and tablet nutritional supplements, shampoos and anthelmintic pastes and suspensions. Annual production includes more than 500 thousand liters of liquids, more than 1.5 million kilograms of solids and more than 600 million tablets. Core competencies in pharmaceutical production are:

  • fluid bed granulation
  • tableting
  • palatable tablets
  • powder coating
  • non-sterile liquids, pastes and suspensions

Major pharmaceutical products produced at Lincoln are: Rimadyl, Anipryl, Pet-Tabs, Anthelcide EQ.

A number of functional groups at Lincoln Operations provide direct and indirect support to biological and pharmaceutical manufacturing. They include: Clinical Development; Human Resources; Engineering & Facilities Planning; Environmental Health & Safety; Finance; Information Technology; Materials Management; Regulatory Affairs; Research Quality Assurance; and Quality Operations.

Employee benefits include:

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Pre-tax Health Care Account
Pre-tax Dependent Care Account
Business Travel Insurance
401K & After Tax Savings Plans
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Pfizer Prescription Drug Reimbursement
Matching Gifts Program (non-profit organizations)
Education Assistance/Loans/Scholarships
Adoption Assistance
Paid Vacation
Paid Company Holidays (13)
Retirement Annuity Plan (Pension)
Life Insurance
Holiday Gift Program
Fitness Reimbursement
Colleague Assistance Program
Group Legal Plan
Financial Planning Program



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