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. Lead Pfizer's Vaccines Real-World Evidence (RWE) and epidemiology efforts focused on pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs), conducting RWE and epidemiologic studies to inform vaccine recommendations, utilization of licensed PCVs, and development of next-generation PCVs. Collaborate within a cross-functional team to design, execute, and disseminate study results, and manage complex long-term projects with external and internal partners.

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 (methodology, protocols, analytic plans) for high-priority epidemiologic studies related to pneumococcal vaccine issues.
• Develop innovative approaches to address 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 interpret data from burden of disease and vaccine studies.
• Be accountable for collecting epidemiologic and other scientific data necessary for developing vaccine product labels.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD in Epidemiology or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience; MD with 4+ years; MPH or other Master’s with 7+ years).
• Subject matter expertise in vaccinology and infectious disease epidemiology.
• Strong epidemiological and statistical methods skills 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 collaboration with multiple partners.
• Strong technical, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience directing analyses of real-world data from large healthcare databases (ICD-10, claims data).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with lead authorship in at least 5 peer-reviewed publications in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills, work ethic, and ability to deliver 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.
• Proven ability to guide vaccine epidemiology projects from conception to reporting and interpretation; demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Skills

• Vaccinology and infectious disease epidemiology expertise
• Real-world data analysis and interpretation
• Study design and analytic planning
• Scientific writing and publication
• Statistical analysis and collaboration with statisticians
• Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management

Education

• PhD in Epidemiology or related discipline; or MD with relevant experience; or MPH/master’s with substantial relevant experience

Additional Requirements

• Some travel <15%
• Hybrid work arrangement: live within commuting distance and work on-site ~2.5 days per week