Andrew Cwiertniewicz
Andrew Cwiertniewicz, MSN, RN, is an accomplished professional with extensive expertise in vaccine clinical development. Based in Pennsylvania, he serves as a Senior Delivery Director for Infectious Diseases and Critical Care. Throughout his career, Andrew has more than 20 years of experience working with pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer and Sanofi, and within Contract Research Organizations (CROs). Prior to these roles, Andrew also worked directly with patients in various healthcare and research institutes providing him direct site experiences in research studies.
Andrew's work has spanned the entire spectrum of vaccine clinical development, from infants to older adults, and his efforts have contributed to vaccine licensing on a global scale as well as notable efforts in several pandemics. He possesses in-depth knowledge of all phases of vaccine development, including clinical research and clinical trial strategy.
Andrew earned his master’s degree in nursing from Drexel University, bachelor’s in nursing from Cedar Crest College and a graduate nursing degree from St. Luke’s School of Nursing. Andrew served more than 15 years in the United States Army Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel, Executive Officer for the 8th Medical Brigade (New York, NY). He is a veteran with more than 28 months on active duty for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He is a graduate of various military officer programs, military medicine programs and schools including chemical, biologic, nuclear and explosive warfare. Andrew joined Fortrea in July 2023.
