Senior Director, Seasonal Vaccines

Pfizer

Base: $214,900.00 - $341,100.00; bonus/equity: 22....
Hybrid
Virology, synthetic biology, immunology, vaccinology expertise
Seasonal vaccine updates and pandemic response systems
Cross-functional vaccine product team representation
You will help set scientific strategy for a seasonal viral vaccine program based on extensive industry and basic scientific experience in virology, synthetic biology, immunology, and vaccinology

Job Summary

  • You will help set scientific strategy for a seasonal viral vaccine program based on extensive industry and basic scientific experience in virology, synthetic biology, immunology, and vaccinology.
  • Support and enhance the current infrastructure and processes required to enable robust and rapid development and licensure of variant-adapted COVID-19 vaccines.
  • Leads a motivated, committed and engaged research team to provide preclinical data to support annual strain change activities as well as exploration of next-generation vaccine technologies, leading direct reports and non-reports, reviewing experimental designs and data.

Matching Summary

You will help set scientific strategy for a seasonal viral vaccine program based on extensive industry and basic scientific experience in virology, synthetic biology, immunology, and vaccinology.

Salary

Base: $214,900.00 - $341,100.00; Bonus/Equity: 22.5% bonus target; Benefits: Comprehensive and generous benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Virology, synthetic biology, immunology, vaccinology expertise
  • Seasonal vaccine updates and pandemic response systems
  • Cross-functional Vaccine Product Team representation
  • External alliance partner scientific liaison
  • Project risk management and mitigation
  • Intellectual property safeguarding
  • Preclinical data for strain change activities
  • Next-generation vaccine technologies exploration

Nice-to-have

  • Global scientific reputation
  • Demonstrated innovation and new technologies
  • Breadth of diverse leadership capabilities

Key Requirements

  • PhD in Virology or related field
  • 10+ years industry/biotech experience
  • SARS-CoV-2 research, immunology, serology, RNA vaccine technologies, synthetic virology expertise
  • Practical knowledge of global SAR-CoV-2 surveillance, recommendation, and regulatory systems
  • Proven track record of project advancement and delivery in vaccines
  • Strong communication skills including public speaking and scientific writing
  • Experience collaborating cross functionally
  • Scientific analysis experience

Work Rights

Permanent work authorization in the United States

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter