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Associate Scientist I, Formulation Development

Employer
Vaxcyte, Inc.
Location
San Carlos, California
Start date
Jan 15, 2025
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Discipline
Science/R&D, Biotechnology
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Contract
Hotbed
Biotech Bay

Job Details

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 energetic and talented individual to play a key supporting role in the Formulation Development function. Vaxcyte is focused on the development of protein conjugate vaccines. They would support manufacture of drug products to support analytical and process development groups within the Drug Product Team. In addition, they would also support scientists in the execution of large and complex experimentation as well as routine studies and testing.
Essential Functions:
    • Responsible for manufacture of complex drug product formulations for use in analytical and process development, validation of assays etc.
    • Organizing formulation development lab benches and storage space, setting up weekly cleanup schedules with the team, fridge space management and maintaining the lab to meet safety standards.
    • Support the scientist in execution of experiments, testing samples, and as well as data interpretation.
    • Prepare buffers and lab reagents for use in manufacturing and testing activities.
    • Being scientifically accurate and keeping of excellent written records of experiments undertaken.
    • This position will report into the Formulation Development line and be part of the wider Process Development and Manufacturing group. Significant partnerships with the Analytical and Process Engineering teams will occur, thus ability to work within this collaborative environment is essential.
    • This role will require the incumbent to be agile in both thought processes and practical execution. In addition, being scientifically pro-active within the small group will be encouraged.
    • This role will require the incumbent to stand and sit at a desk for long hours, work in biosafety cabinets, lift heavy boxes and move heavy objects.

Requirements:
    • BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Organic/ Biochemistry, Chemical / Biochemical Engineering, Biology, Chemistry or a related discipline with 0-2 years of industrial experience. Some industrial experience preferred.
    • Experience in calculating buffer recipes and preparing buffers and laboratory reagents is required.
    • Demonstrates highly efficient, organized, and methodical work practices encompassing practical lab tasks, notebook maintenance, and comprehensive record keeping. Prior experience with an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) system is preferred.
    • Previous experience working with external vendors preferred but not required.
    • Experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) is required. An understanding of analytical statistical analysis is also preferred. Familiarity with Graphpad and JMP is also desirable.
    • Attention to detail and excellent skills in pipetting and sample preparation.
    • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment on multiple projects.
    • Strong interpersonal skills, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Reports to: Scientist I, Formulation Development
 
Location: San Carlos, CA
 
 
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.

Company

Vaxcyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCVX) is a next-generation vaccine company seeking to improve global health by developing superior and novel vaccines designed to prevent some of the most common and deadly infectious diseases worldwide. Our exclusively licensed cell-free protein synthesis platform and our proprietary know how enable us to design and produce optimized protein carriers and antigens, the critical building blocks of vaccines, in ways that we believe conventional vaccine technologies cannot. Our lead vaccine candidate, VAX-24, is a preclinical, 24-valent broad-spectrum pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) being developed for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease. Our pipeline also includes VAX-XP, a PCV with an expanded breadth of coverage of at least 30 strains; VAX-A1, a prophylactic vaccine candidate designed to prevent Group A Strep infections; and VAX-PG, a therapeutic vaccine candidate designed to slow or stop the progression of periodontal disease by targeting the keystone pathogen responsible for this chronic, oral inflammatory disease.

Company info
Website
Phone
(650) 837-0111
Location
825 Industrial Road, Suite 300
San Carlos
CA
94070
United States

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