Charlotte Vernhes is a bioengineer with 15 years of experience in vaccine research and development, spanning immunogenicity assessment, translational science, innovation management and public-private partnerships. Charlotte has played a pivotal role in European initiatives on RSV, where she focused on fostering broad stakeholder collaboration and raising RSV disease awareness. Currently serving as Director of Scientific and Medical Affairs at Vaccines Europe, she leads strategic initiatives to foster collaboration between industry, scientific communities, and policymakers, to advance vaccine innovation and science-driven policy.