AVP, Head of Infectious Disease & Vaccines Clinical Science

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<p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p>The Associate Vice President, Head of Infectious Disease & Vaccines Clinical Science, is the global functional leader for the Infectious Disease & Vaccines (ID/V) Clinical Scientist (CS) organization within Infectious Disease & Vaccines Clinical Development. This role is accountable for setting scientific standards, operating model, and talent strategy for Clinical Scientists supporting our company's late stage Infectious Disease & Vaccines portfolio.</p><p></p><p>The Associate Vice President (AVP) ensures that Clinical Scientists deliver consistent, high quality‑ scientific and technical oversight of studies and assets, partnering closely with Clinical Directors (CDs), Product Development Team Leaders, Therapeutic Area Heads, Global Clinical Trials operations teams as well as other cross functional partners to advance programs from First-In-Human‑through registration and lifecycle management.</p><p></p><p>This role is not asset specific; rather, it provides horizontal leadership and governance of clinical scientists across the Infectious Disease & Vaccines portfolio.</p><p></p><p><b>Primary Responsibilities:</b></p><p></p><p><b>Functional & Strategic Leadership</b></p><ul><li><p>Serves as the global head of the Infectious Disease & Vaccines Clinical Scientist function, with accountability for role clarity, scientific quality, and consistent execution across all Infectious Disease & Vaccines programs.</p></li><li><p>Define and maintain clear role delineation between Clinical Scientists and Clinical Directors, aligned with our company's Clinical Development operating model.</p></li><li><p>Establish expectations for scientific rigor, judgment, and decision making appropriate to‑ phase, modality, and risk.</p></li><li><p>Continually optimize organizational design, role clarity, and resourcing for Clinical Scientists aligned with portfolio priorities.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Clin

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