Pfizer Inc.
Amanda Giancarelli Batog, PharmD, BCCCP
The students had this to say about Dr. Batog:
“Amanda was amazing on my rotation. She provided critical feedback which I would carry on for the rest of my career. She was able to quickly onboard me onto how Pfizer and generally industry works. I was able to thrive under her preceptorship, my written abilities, presentation skills, and evidence gathering have grown so much during this rotation, and with that my confidence.“
Brief bio or Site description
I graduated from the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy in 2012 and went on to complete a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at The Brooklyn Hospital Center in Brooklyn, NY, followed by a PGY2 in Critical Care at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Florida. After residency, I was a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in the Surgical ICU at The Brooklyn Hospital Center, then returned to Florida for a Trauma/General Surgery Clinical Pharmacy role at Orlando Regional Medical Center. In both positions, I also oversaw the pharmacy nutrition support service and enjoyed precepting residents and students on rotation and longitudinal research projects. I joined Pfizer in 2019 as a Field Medical Outcomes Director and established an Elective Industry APPE rotation in 2024.
What is your or your sites philosophy on educating students and/or providing pharmacy services?
My precepting style is rooted in fostering curiosity and empowering learners to become confident, independent thinkers. A central goal of mine is to help students develop the critical skill of recognizing what they don’t know and learning how to ask the right questions to uncover meaningful answers. I believe curiosity is the cornerstone of lifelong learning, and I strive to model and nurture that mindset. Additionally, I am passionate about helping students understand the breadth of opportunities available in non-traditional pharmacy roles within industry, opening their eyes to career paths they may not have previously considered.
What is a fun fact about you or the site?
My rotation is 100% virtual and co-precepted with a colleague from our Payer Account Medical Lead team. Students not only explore two distinct pharmacist roles in industry, but also get a crash course in remote work, virtual presentations, and calendar management!