Director, Bacterial Vaccines

Use Your Power for Purpose

The Director of Bacterial Vaccines at Pfizer is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping the vision, strategy, and execution within Pfizer’s bacterial vaccine pipeline. This position requires an innovative and experienced leader with expertise in vaccine research and development. The Director will oversee a team of direct reports, with accountability for bacterial vaccine program research scientific leadership as well as oversight of antigen design and development (Molecular Biology) and serological and biochemical assay development (assays), including cell-based and ligand binding assays.

Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. At the core of this mission is Research and Development, where we strive to transform advanced science and technologies into the most impactful therapies and vaccines. This collaborative effort focuses on the delivery of best-in-class vaccines to patients globally, fulfilling Pfizer’s commitment to making a significant difference in healthcare. Your work will be instrumental in improving patients' lives while working at Pfizer, within the broader Vaccine Research & Development group, and collaborating across functional areas to deliver a comprehensive and deep pipeline of vaccines based on emerging science in the academic world.

What You Will Achieve

In this role, you will:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement the long-term strategy for the bacterial vaccines program, aligning with Pfizer’s global objectives and public health priorities.

• Scientific Oversight: Lead a multidisciplinary team of scientists, driving innovation in vaccine discovery, antigen design (molecular biology) and preclinical assay development (serological, biochemical and functional assay [OPA] development)

• Considered a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for bacterial vaccines, particularly in the
  area of Group B Streptococcus and Streptococcal species

• Acts as technical / functional expert providing business direction to Vaccine Research
  & Development while leveraging collaborations across Bioprocess, Medical Affairs,
  Regulatory, Manufacturing and Commercial

• Manage people, technology, and financial resources within Bacterial Vaccines Research
  & Development

• Talent Development: Mentor and develop team members, cultivating scientific
  excellence and leadership within the group.

• Solves highly complex problems and hold accountability for decisions within Vaccine Research & Development

• Stakeholder Engagement: Represent Pfizer’s bacterial vaccines portfolio with key
  opinion leaders, government agencies, and global health organizations.

• Regulatory and Compliance: Ensure all research and development activities comply
  with regulatory guidelines, ethical standards, and Pfizer’s internal policies.

• Influences senior management decisions that have impact on business direction within
  Vaccine Research & Development

• Share knowledge across Bacterial Vaccines and establish systems for knowledge sharing

• Foster continuous improvement and innovation in daily operations, encouraging acceptable risk-taking

• Contribute to strategy development and execution, and manage talent and leadership development, including succession planning

• Hold senior managers accountable for skill development and diversity, and lead resources to deliver on priorities

• Set objectives and manage multiple high-complexity projects, leading scientists and reviewing experimental designs and data

• Oversee planning, goal setting, and prioritization of novel vaccine programs, guiding experimentation in alignment with Bacterial Vaccines

• Act as a primary scientific liaison with external partners, manage the vaccine and serve as a thought leader and spokesperson for Pfizer research

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• PhD with 5+ years in microbiology, immunology, or a related scientific discipline

• Extensive experience in bacterial vaccine research and development, including leadership roles in the biopharmaceutical industry

• Demonstrated track record of advancing bacterial vaccine candidates from discovery through clinical development

• Demonstrated ability to manage a team of scientists and promote individual career development

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

• Experience managing complex cross-functional projects and delivering results

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills

• Ability to independently design, plan, execute, and inter