AstraZeneca
Senior Director, Bacterial Vaccine Discovery
US - Gaithersburg - MD · Director
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About the role
- Our Early Infectious Disease (eID) team, based at our Gaithersburg, is a leading center for the discovery and development of novel biologics targeting bacterial and viral pathogens.
- If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of scientists to discover and characterize candidate vaccine antigens, delivering robust in vitro and in vivo research packages that support pipeline progression and regulatory interactions.
- Serve as subject matter expert and research lead for multiple programs, presenting strategy and data to senior leaders at governance meetings.
- Partner with Early Vaccines and Immune Therapies Translational Sciences to develop and transfer assays for characterizing immune responses in future clinical trials.
- Oversee and maintain accountability for partnerships with third parties, including academic institutions and biotech collaborators.
- Oversee and maintain accountability for third-party partnerships, including academic institutions, biotech collaborators, and CROs.
- Build and foster effective relationships with senior leaders across Research, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Clinical and Translational Medicine, and Global Project Teams to ensure cross-functional alignment.
Requirements
- Proven leadership experience managing a team of junior scientists (PhD and non-PhD level).
- Familiarity with functional immunological assays, such as opsonophagocytic killing assays and serum bactericidal assays, used to measure vaccine-elicited immune responses.
- Experience supporting or leading interdisciplinary vaccine discovery or development programs from early research through candidate selection.
Skills
- PhD in microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related discipline, with 12+ years of industry experience.
- Strong track record in bacterial vaccine research and/or bacterial pathogenesis.
- Cross-functional collaboration experience, successfully delivering research and development programs in a biotech or pharmaceutical setting.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong business analysis and consultancy capabilities.
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