Lead, Health Security

The World Economic Forum's Centre for Health & Healthcare seeks a Lead, Health Security to advance the Pandemic Preparedness Engine (PPX), an AI-enabled platform accelerating vaccine and therapeutic R&D against biological threats. Based in New York, this grant-funded role works with pharmaceutical, biotech and AI technology partners through January 2029. The role supports accountable delivery of t

• Support strategic development and positioning of the Pandemic Preparedness Engine (PPX)
• Lead engagement with pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics and scientific partners
• Advance end-to-end vaccine and therapeutic R&D use cases
• Contribute to governance structures and operating frameworks for PPX scale
• Establish and manage Expert Advisory Committees and an Executive Board
• Contribute to strategic communications and high-level engagements including Davos

• Advanced degree in public health, life sciences, biomedical engineering or related field
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in biotechnology, pandemic preparedness, health security or AI-enabled life sciences
• Strong understanding of the vaccine or therapeutic development lifecycle

• Flexible, agile mindset able to operate in fast-paced evolving environments

• Strategic partnership development
• Scientific translation to strategy
• Project Management

• Grant funded position ending January 31, 2029
• Annual salary range $120,000-$140,000 in New York