The Associate Vice President, Head of Infectious Disease & Vaccines Clinical Science, is the global functional leader for the Infectious Disease & Vaccines (ID/ V) Clinical Scientist (CS) organization within Infectious Disease & Vaccines Clinical Development. This role is accountable for setting scientific standards, operating model, and talent strategy for Clinical Scientists supporting our company's late stage Infectious Disease & Vaccines portfolio. The Associate Vice President (AVP) ensures that Clinical Scientists deliver consistent, high quality- scientific and technical oversight of studies and assets, partnering closely with Clinical Directors (C - Ds), Product Development Team Leaders, Therapeutic Area Heads, Global Clinical Trials operations teams as well as other cross functional partners to advance programs from First-In-Human-through registration and lifecycle management. This role is not asset specific; rather, it provides horizontal leadership and governance of clinical scientists across the Infectious Disease & Vaccines portfolio. Primary Responsibilities:Functional & Strategic Leadership. Serves as the global head of the Infectious Disease & Vaccines Clinical Scientist function, with accountability for role clarity, scientific quality, and consistent execution across all Infectious Disease & Vaccines programs. Define and maintain clear role delineation between Clinical Scientists and Clinical Directors, aligned with our company's Clinical Development operating model. Establish expectations for scientific rigor, judgment, and decision making appropriate to- phase, modality, and risk. Continually optimize organizational design, role clarity, and resourcing for Clinical Scientists aligned with portfolio priorities. Clinical Science Standards & Quality. Own the clinical scientist framework for Infectious Disease & Vaccines studies, including:Optimization of organizational design and resources. Ownership and optimization of key processes, talent and succession management. Ensure consistency and quality of CS contributions to:Protocols and amendments. Investigator Brochures. Medical monitoring and safety plans. Regulatory and scientific documents (e.g., IN - Ds, briefing packages, responses)Provide senior scientific input into data interpretation for clinical outcomes, safety signal evaluation, and benefit risk assessments, particularly for complex or high- risk- programs. Matrix Partnership & Governance. Act as a senior scientific partner to Therapeutic Area Heads and Clinical Development leadership across Infectious Disease & Vaccines. Represent the Clinical Scientist function in governance forums, review committees, and inspection readiness activities, as appropriate. Partner closely with Clinical Trial Operations teams ensuring seamless work between clinical and operations. Partner closely with Regulatory, Safety, Biostatistics, and Translational Medicine to ensure integrated development strategies. Talent Development & Capability Building. Provide vision, direction, and sponsorship for the Infectious Disease & Vaccines Clinical Scientist organization. Ensure robust performance management, coaching, and career development processes are implemented by CS people leaders. Build a strong pipeline of Infectious Disease & Vaccines scientific talent with depth in disease biology, modality expertise, and clinical judgment. Foster a culture of scientific rigor, accountability, and patient focused- development. Operational Excellence & Inspection Readiness. Ensure Clinical Scientist processes support inspection readiness, audit outcomes, and data integrity. Drive continuous improvement informed by inspections, internal learnings, and external benchmarking. Ensure clear escalation pathways for complex scientific and safety issues. Scope & Reporting. Reports into the Senior Vice President Area Head Infectious Disease & Vaccines Clinical Development leadership. Leads a global Infectious Disease & Vaccines Clinical Scientist organization supporting multiple therapeutic areas and modalities of therapeutics. Interfaces routinely with:Therapeutic Area Heads. Product development team leads and teams. Heads of Clinical Science in other Areas (Oncology, General & Specialty Medicine)Global regulatory and safety partners. Global clinical trial operations teams including study managers. Finance, alliance management, compliance, legal and other critical functions. Education & Training:Minimum requirement: Postgraduate degree (MS, MA, MPH, etc.)Doctorate degree (PhD, PharmD, MD etc.) preferred. Concentration in Infectious Disease, Vaccines, or a closely related biomedical discipline is preferred. Required Experience and Skills:Significant experience (Expertise with medical monitoring. Demonstrated leadership of clinical science teams in a matrixed, portfolio-based environment. Experience working with multiple asset modalities. Deep understanding of trial design, regulatory expectations, and medical oversight across development phases, with particular focus for phase 3 studies. Experience supporting regulatory interactions, inspections, and high stakes development decisions. US and global filing experience. Experience upleveling skills; talent assessment and organizational growth. Experience in building an organization preferred. Experience leading CS within a clinical team organization preferred. Leadership & Competencies. Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and executional levels. Strong influence skills without direct asset ownership. Commitment to patient-focused development, scientific excellence, and our company's values. Expert in teaching /coaching teams and individuals. Proven ability to lead cross-functional strategic and process improvement initiatives. Business-savvy, results-oriented, and able to balance rigor, speed, and risk. Strong communication, influence, and people-development skills. Required Skills: Biostatistics, Client Management, Clinical Judgment, Clinical Research Methods, Conflict Resolution, Detail-Oriented, Innovation, Multiple Therapeutic Areas, Negotiation, New Technology Integration, People Leadership, Pharmacovigilance, Protocol Development, Strategic Planning, Visionary Leadership. Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE - Current Contingent Workers apply HEREUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here