Global Vaccine Sample Logistics Director

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pearl River (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pfizer performance bonus (20% target)

401(k) with Pfizer match

Paid vacation/holidays/personal days

Health benefits

Job summary

Pfizer is seeking a senior leader to manage the clinical sample logistics function for its vaccine portfolio, ensuring safe, compliant transport to Pearl River, NY biorepository and onward to testing labs.

You will lead a 40+ person team, shape long-term strategies, ensure regulatory compliance (FDA/EMA/IATA/DOT/CDC/GCLP), and drive digital modernization across operations. This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, risk management, and people development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or related.
• 8+ years in logistics/supply chain/clinical trial operations/central laboratory/biopharmaceutical.
• 5+ years people management.
• Regulated-environment experience and sound judgment on operational, quality, compliance, and risk decisions.
• Knowledge of global sample logistics, cold-chain, temperature-controlled shipping, customs, infectious substance and biohazard transport/shipping regulations.
• Proven ability to influence/lead in matrixed teams; strong negotiation and stakeholder management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Change agility and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead global sample logistics for 40+ colleagues, covering shipment execution, study start-up, operations, and sample lifecycle.
• Develop long-term sample logistics strategy, scalable operating models, governance frameworks, and business continuity plans.
• Protect sample integrity and compliance; ensure temperature-controlled movement and adherence to FDA, EMA, IATA, DOT, CDC, trade compliance, GCLP, Pfizer quality requirements.
• Maintain inspection readiness with audit-ready deviation management, CAPAs, change controls, and training.
• Own courier and technology partner governance, service expectations, escalation paths, performance metrics, contracts, and continuous improvement.
• Modernize operations via digital/automation (automation, robotics, dashboarding, track-and-trace, predictive planning, AI-enabled management, performance analytics).
• Partner cross-functionally as a subject matter expert with clinical assay, study management, Quality, Legal, Finance, Trade Compliance, and related teams.
• Develop people and culture (workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance management, career/succession planning).
• Communicate complex logistics data, risks, investment needs, and improvement opportunities to senior leaders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or related

Job description

Pfizer is seeking a senior leader to manage the clinical sample logistics function for its vaccine portfolio, ensuring safe, compliant transport to Pearl River, NY biorepository and onward to testing labs.

You will lead a 40+ person team, shape long-term strategies, ensure regulatory compliance (FDA/EMA/IATA/DOT/CDC/GCLP), and drive digital modernization across operations. This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, risk management, and people development.