NP&LCM Vaccines Category Lead

Pfizer • Pearl River, NY

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The NP&LCM Vaccines Category Lead is accountable for the Vaccines portfolio within NP&LCM Global Technology, Engineering & Launch. The role provides end-to-end technical and portfolio oversight for assigned vaccine pipeline and in-line products across late-stage development, launch readiness and lifecycle management, including time-sensitive, strain, variant or other recurring product updates where applicable. The role leads a small team of NP&LCM Vaccines Portfolio Leads and coordinates delivery through Vaccines Co-Development and Technology Teams. It aligns Vaccines category priorities, resources, milestones, risks, co-development budgets and PGS at-risk spend with the Vice President, NP&LCM Lead and established Vaccines category, GTEL and PGS governance. It carries accountability for the Vaccines category and NP&LCM functional strategy.

The role works across Vaccine Research & Development, Pharmaceutical Sciences, PGS functions and sites, Global Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical Development, Commercial and Business Development. It provides portfolio stewardship from late-stage development through launch and lifecycle management, guides technical and co-development teams, oversees resources and delegated financial responsibilities, manages risks and performance, and represents NP&LCM in relevant Vaccines governance forums. The role also leads and develops Portfolio Leads and contributes Vaccines expertise to selected enterprise initiatives.

The position involves global collaboration across time zones, occasional work outside standard local hours, and periodic travel to Pfizer sites, partner locations and leadership meetings. The work location assignment is hybrid. Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and eligibility. The listed U.S. annual base salary range is $189,200 to $315,400, with eligibility for a performance-plan bonus target of 22.5% of base salary and a share-based long-term incentive program. The posting describes benefits including retirement contributions, paid time off, caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health coverage.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience; or master's degree and at least 7 years of experience; or PhD and at least 5 years of experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in vaccine development, process development, technical operations, manufacturing sciences, technology transfer, launch, supply or lifecycle management.
• Experience leading people and global cross-functional or matrix teams, including direction setting, resource deployment and talent development.
• Broad knowledge of vaccine CMC development and commercialization and the interfaces among Pharmaceutical Sciences, manufacturing, quality, regulatory and supply chain.
• Experience with portfolio governance, prioritization, technical risk management, issue escalation, financial stewardship and senior-stakeholder communication.
• Ability to communicate complex scientific, technical and business topics clearly and make sound decisions within the Vaccines category.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States by any employer; U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available.
• Permanent work authorization in the United States is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience across both new-product co-development and in-line product lifecycle management.
• Experience with time-sensitive vaccine updates, such as strain, variant or other recurring product changes, process validation, regulatory filing, launch readiness and post-approval change governance.
• Experience managing co-development budgets, at-risk spend and resources outside direct reporting lines.
• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific, engineering or business discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Vaccines category portfolio and translate category, PGS, GTEL and NP&LCM priorities into integrated plans for assigned pipeline, launch, in-line and applicable time-sensitive or recurring product updates.
• Provide end-to-end product stewardship from late-stage development through launch and lifecycle management, including clear transitions from Co-Development Teams to Technology Teams.
• Guide Vaccines Co-Development Team Leads on CMC strategy, milestones, validation, launch readiness, clinical supply and submission deliverables within the PGS remit.
• Guide technology teams supporting priority vaccines, focusing on product health, supply continuity, quality, compliance, process performance and lifecycle delivery.
• Oversee Vaccines workload, resolve category resource conflicts and escalate material capacity gaps.
• Oversee Vaccines category or co-development budgets and PGS at-risk spend within delegated authority, maintain forecast discipline and escalate material changes.
• Review milestones, product health and technical, quality, regulatory, supply, schedule and financial risks; sponsor recovery actions and escalate through established governance.
• Set direction and expectations; lead pay, performance, goal-setting and development discussions; coach Portfolio Leads; and maintain succession and capability plans.
• Represent the NP&LCM and PGS perspective in relevant Vaccines technical, operational and portfolio governance forums.
• Contribute Vaccines expertise to agreed GTEL and NP&LCM initiatives while maintaining primary accountability for the Vaccines category.
• Ensure Vaccines category work follows applicable quality, safety, regulatory, training, documentation and governance requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional Vaccines teams and specialists through matrix leadership.
• Periodically travel to Pfizer sites, partner locations and leadership meetings.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid vacation, holiday and personal days.
• Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.
• Participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 22.5% of base salary.
• Eligibility to participate in a share-based long-term incentive program.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager