Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!
Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked. Working to eradicate or treat bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Strep, periodontitis and Shigella is just the beginning. Our path to success is clear and well-defined, and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance.
WHAT we do is every bit as important as HOW we do it! Our work together is guided by four enduring core values:
*RETHINK CONVENTION: We bring creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of the work we do in order to innovate and re-innovate the way vaccines are delivered.
*AIM HIGH: We embody our collectively audacious goal to courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind.
*LEAD WITH HEART: Everyone leads at Vaxcyte with a kindness-first, inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances our business objectives.
*MODEL EXCELLENCE: The magnitude of our challenge requires our shared commitment to demonstrating integrity, accountability, equality and clarity across communications and decision making.
Summary:
Vaxcyte is looking for an experienced and driven technical leader to join Vaxcyte’s Product Development organization as a Sr Manager of Upstream Development within the Protein Development and Manufacturing group. This is an exciting opportunity to join an outstanding team with a mission to advance drug substances and intermediates derived from cell free synthesis platform through clinical stage and commercial launch. Specifically, this candidate would be accountable for technical execution oversight of process characterization related to critical reagents for our cell free synthesis platform.
The successful candidate will have the following skills and qualities:
·An experienced and skilled scientist with extensive expertise in late-stage upstream process development.
·A strong technical leader experienced in providing mentoring and training of junior staff members.
·An exceptional team player who works seamlessly with others, speaks up, and remains focused on achieving the best results to attain company goals.
·A strong sense of ownership and accountability; commitment to Vaxcyte’s mission of protecting humankind.
Reports to: Director, Upstream Development and Manufacturing
Location: San Carlos, CA
Compensation:
The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.
Salary Range: $180,000 – $187,000
Send resumes to:
Vaxcyte, Inc.
825 Industrial Road, Suite 300
San Carlos, CA 94070
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.