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Lee Ann Kimak

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VP, NORTH AMERICA at Bavarian Nordic
📍 Bluffton, South Carolina, United States

Lee Ann Kimak is a biotech executive at Bavarian Nordic, specializing in vaccine commercialization, market expansion, and P&L leadership. Educated with a JD and a certificate from Yale, she has a proven record of driving growth at Pfizer and Wyeth. Colleagues describe her as a visionary, innovative, and strategic leader.

Her passion for healthcare is deeply personal, stemming from losing her father at a young age, which drove her to a career focused on helping people live longer lives. She is a dedicated advocate for advancing women in the healthcare industry and has volunteered with numerous related organizations.

Interesting fact: Lee Ann has been named one of the "Top 10 Most Admired Women in Biotech" and "Top 25 Women Leaders in Biotech. "

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
VP, NORTH AMERICA
Job Level
Senior
Location
Bluffton, South Carolina, United States
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Vaccine Commercialization
Her career is defined by successfully launching and scaling multi-million dollar vaccine portfolios at Bavarian Nordic and Pfizer, including the first Meningitis B vaccine in the U. S.
Improving Public Health
She has a stated passion for disease prevention over treatment and recently led efforts to make the Jynneos mpox vaccine commercially available ahead of Pride events.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
VP, NORTH AMERICA
Bavarian Nordic
1-2020 - 3-2024
VP, US COMMERCIAL
Bavarian Nordic
7-2019
VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL MARKETING & COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Pfizer
1-2010
GLOBAL STRATEGY, COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING LEAD, VACCINES
Pfizer
12-2009 - 12-2009
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PREMARIN PRODUCTS, WYETH
Pfizer
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Education
2019 - 2019
Certificate
Yale School of Management
2005 - 2008
JD
Purdue Global Law School
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