Executive Director, Vaccine Drug Product Development

About the role

Shape the Future of Vaccines – we are seeking an exceptional leader to serve as Executive Director, Vaccine Drug Product Development, a highly visible role responsible for providing strategic, scientific, and organizational leadership across our vaccine portfolio. This individual will define and drive drug product strategy from early development through commercialization, helping bring innovative vaccines to patients worldwide. As a key leader, you will influence portfolio direction, guide critical investment and launch‑readiness decisions, and build the organizational capabilities needed to meet both current and future business priorities. This is a unique opportunity to lead at the intersection of science, strategy, and people development while shaping the future of vaccine innovation. The successful candidate is a visionary leader with deep expertise in vaccine and sterile drug product development, a passion for developing talent, and a proven ability to drive results through collaboration, influence, and transformational leadership. This position offers the opportunity to shape vaccine strategy at an enterprise level, influence critical portfolio decisions, lead world-class scientific teams, and drive innovation that can impact millions of patients globally. It is an ideal role for a proven leader who wants to leave a lasting mark on the future of vaccine development and commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic vision, priorities, and operating model for Vaccine Drug Product, ensuring alignment with portfolio, launch, and business objectives.
• Shape vaccine drug product strategies that inform investment decisions, business cases, and commercialization plans.
• Provide clear, data-driven recommendations to senior leadership by integrating scientific, technical, regulatory, operational, and business perspectives.
• Anticipate future needs and build capabilities that position the organization for long-term success.
• Lead vaccine drug product development from early strategy through commercial launch, including formulation, process development, sterile manufacturing, fill-finish, technology transfer, and lifecycle management.
• Integrate critical vaccine development considerations into CMC strategies, including stability, potency, sterility assurance, presentation, cold-chain requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Partner across functions to ensure development programs are scientifically robust, operationally feasible, and commercially successful.
• Build, develop, and inspire high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and inclusive