HilleVax, Inc. announced the appointment of Nanette Cocero, Ph.D., MBA, to its board of directors, effective May 8, 2023. Dr. Cocero served as the Global President of Pfizer Vaccines during the last four years and is a recognized leader in global healthcare. Dr. Cocero is a seasoned pharmaceutical executive with over 25 years of experience in diverse leadership positions.

Most recently, Dr. Cocero was the Global President of Pfizer Vaccines where she led an over $30B global business and managed a diverse vaccines portfolio aimed at protecting lives at all stages, from infants to older adults. Dr. Cocero was responsible for the development, global commercialization, and delivery of >2B doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to 152 countries and territories around the world. Throughout her 21-year tenure at Pfizer, she held a number of senior positions touching every market of the world, from United States, Europe and Japan to emerging markets.

Before joining Pfizer, Nanette was a management consultant in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Nanette earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Cornell University, a Ph.D. in pharmacology from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from The Wharton Business School.