Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Corporate Development

New Haven , United States
Hybrid

AI overview

Lead enterprise-level initiatives that advance Invivyd's corporate strategy, drive measurable impact, and strengthen its position in vaccine-alternative disease prevention.

ABOUT US

There are more than 9 million immunocompromised people in the United States. Almost half a million of those represent a population that are moderately to severely immunocompromised and at highest risk for severe COVID-19, including stem cell and solid organ transplant patients as well as those with hematologic cancers.

At Invivyd, Inc., we take those numbers very seriously and we come to work each day on a mission to deliver protection from serious viral infectious diseases, beginning with SARS-CoV-2. Invivyd deploys a proprietary integrated technology platform unique in the industry designed to assess, monitor, develop, and adapt to create best in class antibodies.

In March 2024, Invivyd received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. FDA for a monoclonal antibody (mAb) in its pipeline of innovative antibody candidates.

In October 2025, the FDA cleared the company's Investigational New Drug (IND) application and provided feedback to advance the company's REVOLUTION clinical program, Invivyd's development program for VYD2311, a vaccine alternative monoclonal antibody being investigated for the prevention of COVID-19.

Be part of making a difference. Be part of Invivyd.

Location: New Haven, CT (Northeast preferred). In New Haven, CT office 2-3 days a week.

Position summary: 

The Vice President of Strategic Initiatives will be a core thought partner to the executive leadership team, helping to shape and advance the company’s long-term growth agenda. This role will lead enterprise-level initiatives that accelerate value creation, strengthen competitive differentiation, and position the company as a leader in vaccine-alternative disease prevention. The VP will bring rigorous analytics, market insight, and cross-functional leadership to inform strategic decisions, align execution, and drive measurable impact across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Chair of the Board and executive leadership team to develop, refine, and operationalize the company’s corporate strategy and long-term vision
  • Translate strategic priorities into high-impact initiatives across market expansion, portfolio growth, operational scale, and technology enablement
  • Lead a prioritized portfolio of enterprise-wide initiatives, ensuring focus on the highest-value opportunities and disciplined execution
  • Build analytical frameworks and deliver data-driven insights to support executive decision-making, business planning, and long-term growth strategies
  • Provide forward-looking analytics and strategic guidance to cross-functional teams, anticipating future needs and opportunities.
  • Monitor industry trends, regulatory developments, and deal activity to ensure strategies remain informed and competitive
  • Maintain deep knowledge of market trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging opportunities
  • Synthesize market and customer insights into clear strategic implications and recommendations for senior leadership
  • Develop high-quality reports and analyses that assess market dynamics, risks, and opportunities and their impact on corporate strategy
  • Help to develop and deliver board-ready materials, executive presentations, corporate communications and strategic updates for leadership, board, and investor audiences
  • Partner closely with Investor Relations to craft compelling materials for earnings calls, conferences, and external engagements
  • Characterize potential partners, their strategies and leadership affinity towards scientific and business areas of joint interest. Drive Invivyd’s understanding of their organization, structure and priorities
  • Proactively run buy/build/partner assessments to support key growth decisions

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; MBA strongly preferred
  • Experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or business transformation
  • Experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, sell/buy-side equity research or corporate strategy roles in biotech or pharmaceutical environments
  • Strong ability to conduct financial modeling and valuation analysis. Experience in scenario analysis and forecasting is highly desired
  • functional teams, multiple levels of management, external advisors, and others
  • Must be able to travel to work in the corporate office on a regular frequency several days per week
  • Ability to periodically travel (approximately 20%)

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At Invivyd we strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment. Here all applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Invivyd is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. 

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