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Dr. Robert Huebner is an experienced biotechnology program manager with over twenty-five years of research experience with viral and microbiological pathogens and expertise in the vaccine industry, group management, and program management. Throughout his career, he has worked for a variety of organizations, large pharma companies, government agencies, and a contract research organization, holding positions of increasing responsibility at each. Most recently, while working at the Biomedical Research and Development Authority (BARDA) of the Department of Health and Human Services, Dr. Huebner held several positions including Acting Director of the Influenza Division, Deputy Director and Chief of Universal Influenza Vaccine Development. While serving as Acting Director, he was responsible for over 50 programs valued in excess of $5 billion, highlighted by the licensure of three new types of influenza vaccines, and approval of a new near patient diagnostic platform for influenza and RSV. Prior to BARDA, at the Midwest Research Institute, now MRIGlobal, Dr. Huebner grew the client base for the biotechnology section he managed, bringing in awards from: the Department of Homeland Security for pathogen sensor development; the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition for pathogen detection in food; DynPort Vaccine Corporation (DVC) for assessment of vaccines in animal models; and other industrial clients for aerosol sciences studies. Dr. Huebner started his career as a bench scientist and group leader at Connaught Laboratories, now Sanofi Pasteur, working on applied research to develop new and improved vaccines against Lyme disease, influenza, Dengue, Japanese Encephalitis, malaria and pneumococcal disease.

Dr. Huebner received a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Microbiology from Tufts University in Boston, MA and a B.S. in Biology from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA.