Executive Director, Vaccine Drug Product Development

Executive Director, Vaccine Drug Product Development

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic vision, priorities, and operating model for Vaccine Drug Product, aligned to portfolio, launch, and business objectives.
• Shape vaccine drug product strategies to inform investment decisions, business cases, and commercialization plans.
• Provide data-driven recommendations integrating scientific, technical, regulatory, operational, and business perspectives.
• Lead end-to-end vaccine drug product development (early strategy through commercial launch): formulation, process development, sterile manufacturing, fill-finish, technology transfer, and lifecycle management.
• Integrate CMC considerations (stability, potency, sterility assurance, presentation, cold-chain requirements, regulatory expectations).
• Build and lead high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and inclusive leadership; foster accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Establish cross-functional and external stakeholder partnerships and communicate effectively to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Immunology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related field.
• 12+ years’ experience in vaccine/biologics/sterile drug product development.
• Significant experience leading vaccine/sterile drug product strategy across development, CMC, regulatory, technology transfer, and launch-readiness.

Required Skills

• Strategic leadership, people leadership, stakeholder management, vaccine research, drug development, sterile products, innovation, product development.

Benefits (as stated)

• Annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable); comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and sick/compassionate days.