Senior Director, Medical Affairs Operations

Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!

Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked. Working to eradicate or treat bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Strep, and Shigella is just the beginning. Our path to success is clear and well-defined, and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance.

WHAT we do is every bit as important as HOW we do it! Our work together is guided by four enduring core values:

*RETHINK CONVENTION: We bring creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of the work we do in order to innovate and re-innovate the way vaccines are delivered.

*AIM HIGH: We embody our collectively audacious goal to courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind.

*LEAD WITH HEART: Everyone leads at Vaxcyte with a kindness-first, inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances our business objectives.

*MODEL EXCELLENCE: The magnitude of our challenge requires our shared commitment to demonstrating integrity, accountability, equality and clarity across communications and decision making.

Summary:

The Senior Director, Medical Operations is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing medical communications, medical information, and operations for the organization. This position ensures scientific accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence across all medical affairs activities, while supporting the company’s mission to advance immunization and public health.

Essential Functions:

• Lead development of scientific communication strategies, including publications, congress presentations, and internal training materials.

• Oversee creation of scientific and medical content for advisory boards, symposia, and scientific meetings.

• Support consistent and accurate messaging across medical affairs and commercial teams.

• Drive publication planning and execution in collaboration with partners, including clinical development and external experts.

• Design and implement a transparent, compliant medical education grant process.

• Establish and lead the medical information function for vaccines, including processes, systems, and staffing.

• Oversee medical affairs operations, including budget management, compliance, and process optimization.

• Provide leadership in governance processes, ensuring adherence to regulatory and ethical standards.

Requirements:

• Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent) in life sciences, immunology, infectious diseases, or public health. A minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in medical affairs, medical communications, or medical information, with leadership responsibilities.

• Proven expertise in vaccines or infectious disease therapeutic areas.

• Experience building medical information functions and developing medical education grant processes.

• Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills.

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

• Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.

Reports to: Vice President, Medical Affairs

Location: Remote - US

Compensation:

The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.

Salary Range: $258,000 - $301,000
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.