Scientific Publications Coordinator, Vaccines (Secondment 9-12 Months)

Pfizer•Pearl River, NY

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a temporary (9-12 month secondment) position focused on maintaining project momentum and providing operational support to research teams within the Vaccines organization. The primary role is to support, assist, and deliver scientific writing support for Vaccines external communications, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations. The role involves collaborating with the Vaccines Preclinical Publications team, Research Scientific Leads, Subject Matter Experts, and Key Stakeholders to ensure publications are completed in a timely, high-quality, and compliant manner. While not a primary author role, candidates with strong scientific writing and analytical skills may contribute to content development, literature reviews, data presentation, and scientific communications activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with at least 3+ years of experience.
Degree in a life sciences discipline.
Organizational and problem-solving skills; attention-to-detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.).
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Ability to multitask and successfully manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
Working knowledge of statistics, data analysis, and data interpretation.
Knowledge of vaccines or infectious diseases.
Project management experience.
Permanent work authorization in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree with more than 1+ year of experience; OR an associate's degree with 6+ years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 8+ years of relevant experience.
Currently based in the Vaccines organization and/or at the Pearl River, NY site.
Experience reviewing scientific or technical content.
Experience serving as a first (or lead) author on a manuscript.
Strong knowledge of infectious diseases, relevant pathogens, vaccines, and vaccine technologies.
Proficiency in reference management software (EndNote, ReadCube).
Experience delivering results in a tight deadline environment.
Experience collaborating with scientific and business stakeholders across all levels of an organization.
Familiarity with software for graphics (e.g. GraphPad Prism, PyMol, Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, BioRender).
Proficiency in various AI tools (CoPilot, Gemini, Claude, and others).

Responsibilities

Assist with Vaccines manuscript development activities, including drafting, publication/timeline planning, document review and editing, author communications, meeting coordination, publication metrics tracking, and maintenance of publication/presentation records and SharePoint resources.
Work with cross-functional teams, internal and external to Pfizer, following established publication and compliance processes.
Help researchers communicate complex scientific findings clearly and accurately through effective writing and data presentation.
Act as a liaison between relevant functional leads in Vaccines and key external collaborators.
Ensure documents are of high quality, scientifically accurate, and prepared according to established timelines.
Familiarize yourself with Pfizer publication policies and SOPs, including the use of AI in publications.
Help co-lead and organize monthly Preclinical Publication Meetings, including agenda setting and content.
Conduct literature searches and prepare publication-quality figures, as needed.
Review and advise on journal or meeting guidelines and procedures for communications.
Attend program research meetings and Vaccines Scientific Publications Committee (SPC) meetings, as needed.
Organize and track preclinical publication metrics for leadership consumption.
Partner with colleagues in the Vaccines Scientific Operations team on shared goals and deliverables.