Kathrin Jansen

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Kathrin Jansen (pronounced: Kath-rin Yan-sen) is a prominent figure in the field of vaccine research and development. She is currently the Senior Vice President and Head of Vaccine Research and Development at Pfizer.

Etymology

The name Kathrin is of German origin and is a variant of Katherine, which means 'pure'. Jansen is a common Dutch and German surname, meaning 'son of Jan'.

Career

Kathrin Jansen has had a distinguished career in the field of biomedical research, with a particular focus on vaccine development. She has held leadership positions at several major pharmaceutical companies, including Merck and Wyeth, before joining Pfizer in 2010.

At Pfizer, Jansen has been instrumental in the development of several important vaccines, including the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Prevnar 13 and the COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2, developed in partnership with BioNTech.

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