Public Affairs Lead - Vaccines

About the role

This position sits within the Vaccines organization in Saudi Arabia and focuses on strengthening vaccine confidence, improving awareness of disease prevention, and supporting fair access to immunization across the country. The role works at the intersection of public affairs, community engagement, and public health partnerships, helping shape the company’s standing as a trusted partner for immunization stakeholders and patient communities.

The work style is hybrid, with moderate travel expected. The position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

What you will do

• Partner with patient groups and civil-society organizations involved in vaccine-preventable diseases, and lead awareness initiatives around HPV, influenza, RSV, and other priority areas informed by patient and caregiver feedback.
• Contribute to national immunization efforts through evidence-led advocacy and structured dialogue with stakeholders, while tracking policy developments such as NITAG guidance, vaccination funding, and barriers to access.
• Create approaches for community listening and insight gathering so that patient and community perspectives help shape Vaccines brand planning and reputation work.
• Build multi-stakeholder collaborations focused on vaccine confidence, health literacy, and digital immunization engagement with health authorities, NGOs, vaccine alliances, and public-health organizations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with scientific societies in pediatrics, infectious diseases, and public health to support vaccination priorities and prevention awareness.
• Coordinate closely with Medical, External Affairs, Market Access, and Communications teams to keep messages aligned and to manage risk across vaccine-related initiatives.
• Recommend environment-shaping actions based on policy analysis and stakeholder feedback to reinforce the company’s reputation as a credible public-health partner.
• Lead public-awareness efforts that strengthen confidence in vaccines and promote equitable immunization access across varied communities in Saudi Arabia.

Candidate profile

We are looking for someone with at least 5 years of experience in vaccines, public health, public affairs, or community-health organizations, with clear impact in patient advocacy and community engagement. Experience in immunization programs, public-health partnerships, or disease-prevention campaigns is strongly preferred, ideally from Saudi Arabia or the wider Middle East.

The role requires a solid grasp of the local immunization ecosystem and policy environment, including national vaccination strategies and the relevant stakeholder network. Fluency in both English and Arabic is required to engage effectively across different audiences.

A bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Communications, Public Policy, Life Sciences, or a related discipline is required; an advanced degree is preferred. A strong personal commitment to public health and improving patient outcomes through community work is also important.

Core capabilities

• Healthcare policy understanding
• Patient advocacy and community engagement
• Launch and campaign strategy
• Strategic insight generation
• Innovation mindset
• Partnership development
• Crisis management
• Public awareness campaign execution
• Business acumen
• Communication and stakeholder relationship management

Why join us

• Work with advanced science, AI-enabled research, smart manufacturing, and mRNA platforms that are shaping the future of immunology.
• Contribute to a global vaccination effort that helps protect half a billion people each year.
• Make a direct public-health impact in Saudi Arabia by improving vaccine confidence and disease-prevention awareness.
• Be part of breakthrough work, including innovations such as the world’s first RSV toddler vaccine.
• Learn from leading scientists, public-health specialists, and patient advocates in a mission-driven environment.
• Access mentoring, international mobility opportunities, and career growth across four continents.
• Join a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion through employee resource groups and leadership programs.

Equal opportunity

The employer states that all applicants are considered equally regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.