Vaxcyte
Lab Compliance Manager
San Carlos, California, United States · Senior
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$18,642 more — $171,642 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $171,642 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Managers, All Other" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Managers, All Other (11-9199) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- 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, and Shigella is just the beginning.
- Our path to success is clear and well-defined, and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in a compliance, quality, analytical, or laboratory role within the biopharmaceutical, vaccine, or related life sciences industry.
- Working knowledge of GMP and/or GLP principles and their practical application in a laboratory setting, including familiarity with the distinction between GMP policy and lab-level operational procedures.
- Familiarity with data integrity principles (ALCOA+) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP), with demonstrated ability to apply these in day-to-day laboratory operations.
- Experience executing or supporting equipment qualification activities in a regulated analytical or QC laboratory environment.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with QA, Analytical Development scientists, and cross-functional teams.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to translate compliance requirements into clear, practical laboratory procedures.
- Prior experience in a people management or mentorship capacity, or demonstrated readiness to take on direct management responsibilities.
Nice to have
- Experience at a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical or vaccine company, ideally in a role interfacing with both QA and analytical laboratory functions.
- Familiarity with FDA expectations for Phase I/II QC or analytical laboratory operations supporting early clinical biologics or vaccine programs.
- Experience with electronic laboratory or quality systems such as Benchling, LIMS, or comparable platforms.
- Exposure to 21 CFR Part 11 and electronic records/electronic signatures (ERES) compliance in a laboratory context.
- Prior experience supporting internal audits or regulatory inspections.
- Familiarity with ICH guidelines relevant to analytical methods and early clinical development (Q2, Q6, Q8, Q10).
Compensation
- $153,000 - $178,000 (SF Bay Area).
- Salary ranges for non-California locations may vary.
- The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.
Benefits
- 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.
Company info
- Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!
- WHAT we do is every bit as important as HOW we do it!
- Our work together is guided by four enduring core values:
- 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.
- We embody our collectively audacious goal to courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind.
- Everyone leads at Vaxcyte with a kindness-first, inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances our business objectives.
- The magnitude of our challenge requires our shared commitment to demonstrating integrity, accountability, equality and clarity across communications and decision making.
Equal opportunity
- 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.
- Recruitment Fraud Notice
- Please be aware of fraud or scams from individuals, organizations and/or internet sites claiming to represent Vaxcyte in recruitment activities. Vaxcyte has an established recruitment process for all positions prior to issuing an offer for employment and we will never extend unsolicited employment offers or ask candidates to provide financial or sensitive personal information as part of the application process. All legitimate communication from Vaxcyte will come from an official @vaxcyte.com email address. Qualified and interested candidates should apply to current openings at vaxcyte.com/careers.
- We are an equal opportunity employer.
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