Vaxcyte
Scientist II, Upstream Development for Protein Development and Manufacturing
San Carlos, California, United States · Mid
Sponsorship not specified$146k-$171kDetected 22 days ago
CommunicationCollaborationMentoringPublic SpeakingFermentation
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
- PhD with 2-5 years, MS with 7 years, or BA/BS with a minimum of 10 years of relevant Pharma/Biotech industry experience.
- Strong scientific background and hands-on experience with fermentation and/or primary recovery unit operations.
- Strong knowledge of aseptic techniques
Nice to have
- Mechanical and technical knowledge of primary recovery unit operations such as homogenization, centrifugation, and depth filtration, is a plus
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements of biotherapeutics.
- Late-stage process characterization experience is a plus.
Skills
- Hands-on experience operating and maintaining bioreactors, including Ambr® 250, at laboratory scale.
- Experience with pilot scale fermentation and recovery equipment is a plus.
- Skillful in analyzing and presenting data for process improvements, troubleshooting, and optimization.
- Strong organizational and planning skills.
Compensation
- $146,000 - $171,000
- 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
- San Carlos, CA
- Work Arrangement (may be adjusted based on business needs, job responsibilities, or changes to company policy):
- Onsite (5 days per week onsite)
- Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!
Equal opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer.
- equal opportunity employer.
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