Vaxcyte
Senior Associate Scientist (Contract), Formulation Development
San Carlos, California, United States · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 63 days ago
Data AnalysisStatisticsExcelProcess ImprovementClinical TrialsResearchCommunicationCollaborationPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
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.
Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will independently design, execute, and support formulation development activities to advance Vaxcyte's drug product pipeline from early-stage development through clinical studies and commercialization.
- In this role, the candidate will lead complex experimental studies, including the design of formulation screening strategies, analytical testing, and physicochemical characterization of drug products; support investigations; and contribute to process optimization and technical problem-solving.
Requirements
- Strong hands-on experience in buffer preparation, formulation development, and laboratory techniques.
- Proficiency in maintaining detailed and accurate records
- experience with electronic lab notebooks (ELN) is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Proven ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, collaborative environment across multiple projects.
- Demonstrated initiative, scientific curiosity, and the ability to contribute strategically within a fast-paced team.
Nice to have
- BS degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field with minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience, or MS degree with minimum 3 years of relevant industry experience.
- Experience in vaccine formulation development is a plus.
- Experience interpreting complex data sets with data analysis tools (e.g., GraphPad Prism, JMP) and a solid understanding of statistical analysis is preferred.
Company info
- $56/hr.- $62/hr.
- 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.
- Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!
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