Director, Real-World Evidence and Epidemiology, Bacterial and Vector Borne Disease Vaccines team

Role Summary

Director, Real-World Evidence and Epidemiology, Bacterial and Vector Borne Disease Vaccines team. Global leadership role within Pfizer’s Vaccines Real-World Evidence (RWE) and Epidemiology group, focusing on pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs). Develop and oversee RWE and epidemiologic studies to inform vaccine recommendations, usage of licensed PCVs, and development of next-generation PCVs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct epidemiology studies, including field studies with primary data collection and secondary analyses of real-world data.
• Author and review study protocols, reports, presentations (internal and at scientific conferences), and peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Provide input to study design for high-priority epidemiologic and scientific studies related to pneumococcal vaccine issues (e.g., Vaccine Technical Committee recommendations, schedules, public payer options, relative value).
• Develop innovative approaches to addressing global questions on bacterial infectious diseases and vaccines.
• Identify, establish, and maintain relationships with external partners for high-priority global studies.
• Collaborate with internal and external statisticians and data analysts to analyze and interpret data from burden of disease and vaccine studies.
• Ensure the collection of epidemiologic and scientific data necessary for developing vaccine product labels.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD in Epidemiology or related field; or MD with 4+ years of relevant experience; or MPH/other Master‚Äôs with 7+ years of relevant experience).
• Subject matter expertise in vaccinology and infectious disease epidemiology.
• Strong epidemiological and statistical methods for observational/non-interventional studies.
• At least 5 years of experience in vaccine-related medical/scientific activities including research, clinical development, epidemiological studies, and infectious disease surveillance.
• Prior experience conducting vaccine effectiveness and impact studies preferred.
• Experience in large cross-functional matrices and collaborating with multiple partners.
• Strong technical, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience directing analyses of real-world data using large healthcare databases (ICD-10, claims data).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with lead authorship in at least 5 peer-reviewed publications.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven track record of delivering high-quality results within timelines.
• Ability to review, evaluate, interpret, and present complex data.
• Significant cross-functional leadership experience and ability to manage projects to completion.
• Experience taking a vaccine epidemiology project from conception to reporting and interpretation.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including influencing peers, coaching others, and guiding team work to achieve business impact.

Skills

• Vaccinology and infectious disease epidemiology expertise
• Real-world data analysis and interpretation
• Study design, analytic planning, and protocol development
• Statistical analysis and collaboration with statisticians
• Scientific writing and dissemination of findings
• Cross-functional leadership and project management

Education

• PhD in Epidemiology or related discipline; or MD with relevant experience; or MPH/other Master‚Äôs with relevant experience

Additional Requirements

• Some travel up to 15%
• Hybrid work arrangement requiring residence within commuting distance and on-site presence approximately 2.5 days per week